1 Samuel 20:24
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24 So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon festival began, the king sat down to eat.
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Isaiah 1:11-15
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11 “What makes you think I want all your sacrifices?”
says the Lord.
“I am sick of your burnt offerings of rams
and the fat of fattened cattle.
I get no pleasure from the blood
of bulls and lambs and goats.
12 When you come to worship me,
who asked you to parade through my courts with all your ceremony?
13 Stop bringing me your meaningless gifts;
the incense of your offerings disgusts me!
As for your celebrations of the new moon and the Sabbath
and your special days for fasting—
they are all sinful and false.
I want no more of your pious meetings.
14 I hate your new moon celebrations and your annual festivals.
They are a burden to me. I cannot stand them!
15 When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look.
Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen,
for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
Proverbs 15:17
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17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
is better than steak with someone you hate.
Proverbs 4:17
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17 They eat the food of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence!
Psalm 50:16-21
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16 But God says to the wicked:
“Why bother reciting my decrees
and pretending to obey my covenant?
17 For you refuse my discipline
and treat my words like trash.
18 When you see thieves, you approve of them,
and you spend your time with adulterers.
19 Your mouth is filled with wickedness,
and your tongue is full of lies.
20 You sit around and slander your brother—
your own mother’s son.
21 While you did all this, I remained silent,
and you thought I didn’t care.
But now I will rebuke you,
listing all my charges against you.
John 18:28
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Jesus’ Trial before Pilate
28 Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor.[a] His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover.
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Zechariah 7:6
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6 And even now in your holy festivals, aren’t you eating and drinking just to please yourselves?
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Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,
especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
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