‘Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.’
—John 14:17

‘It came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.’
—Mark 1:9

‘…Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.’
—Mark 1:45

‘Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.’
—John 11:1

‘For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.’
—Philippians 2:27

‘He himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lᴏʀᴅ, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.’
—1 Kings 19:4

‘And [all the elders of Israel] said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
‘…
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.’
—1 Samuel 8:5 & 7

‘Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.’
—2 Peter 3:18

‘Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.’
—2 Corinthians 9:7

‘He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.’
—Matthew 28:6