26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and (A)the rulers were gathered together,
    against the Lord and against his (B)Anointed’[a]

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  1. Acts 4:26 Or Christ

26 The kings of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
against the Lord
    and against his anointed one.[a][b](A)

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  1. Acts 4:26 That is, Messiah or Christ
  2. Acts 4:26 Psalm 2:1,2

The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and the rulers take counsel together,
    against the Lord and against his (A)Anointed, saying,

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The kings(A) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(B) saying,

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12 And (A)the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings (B)for one hour, together with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. 14 They (C)will make war on the Lamb, and (D)the Lamb will conquer them, for he is (E)Lord of lords and (F)King of kings, and those with him are (G)called and chosen and faithful.”

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12 “The ten horns(A) you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour(B) will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.(C) 14 They will wage war(D) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(E) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(F)—and with him will be his called, chosen(G) and faithful followers.”

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The Seventy Weeks

24 (A)“Seventy weeks[a] are decreed about your people and (B)your holy city, to finish (C)the transgression, to put an end to sin, (D)and to atone for iniquity, (E)to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and (F)to anoint a most holy place.[b]

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  1. Daniel 9:24 Or sevens; also twice in verse 25 and once in verse 26
  2. Daniel 9:24 Or thing, or one

24 “Seventy ‘sevens’[a] are decreed for your people and your holy city(A) to finish[b] transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone(B) for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness,(C) to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place.[c]

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  1. Daniel 9:24 Or ‘weeks’; also in verses 25 and 26
  2. Daniel 9:24 Or restrain
  3. Daniel 9:24 Or the most holy One

For behold, your enemies (A)make an uproar;
    those who hate you have (B)raised their heads.
They lay (C)crafty plans against your people;
    they consult together against your (D)treasured ones.
They say, “Come, (E)let us wipe them out as a nation;
    let the name of Israel be remembered no more!”
For they conspire with one accord;
    against you they make a covenant—
the tents of (F)Edom and (G)the Ishmaelites,
    (H)Moab and (I)the Hagrites,
(J)Gebal and (K)Ammon and (L)Amalek,
    (M)Philistia with the inhabitants of (N)Tyre;
(O)Asshur also has joined them;
    they are the strong arm of (P)the children of Lot. Selah

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See how your enemies growl,(A)
    how your foes rear their heads.(B)
With cunning they conspire(C) against your people;
    they plot against those you cherish.(D)
“Come,” they say, “let us destroy(E) them as a nation,(F)
    so that Israel’s name is remembered(G) no more.”

With one mind they plot together;(H)
    they form an alliance against you—
the tents of Edom(I) and the Ishmaelites,
    of Moab(J) and the Hagrites,(K)
Byblos,(L) Ammon(M) and Amalek,(N)
    Philistia,(O) with the people of Tyre.(P)
Even Assyria(Q) has joined them
    to reinforce Lot’s descendants.[a](R)

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  1. Psalm 83:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

38 how (A)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth (B)with the Holy Spirit and with (C)power. He went about doing good and healing all (D)who were oppressed by the devil, (E)for God was with him.

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38 how God anointed(A) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(B) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(C)

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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, (A)has anointed you
    with (B)the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(A)
    by anointing you with the oil(B) of joy.”[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7

18 (A)“The Spirit of the Lord (B)is upon me,
    because he has anointed me
    to (C)proclaim good news to the poor.
(D)He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
    and (E)recovering of sight to the blind,
    (F)to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

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18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,(A)
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news(B) to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,

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17 for (A)God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and (B)handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

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17 For God has put it into their hearts(A) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,(B) until God’s words are fulfilled.(C)

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Proclaim this among the nations:
(A)Consecrate for war;[a]
    stir up the mighty men.
Let all the men of war draw near;
    let them come up.
10 (B)Beat your plowshares into swords,
    and (C)your pruning hooks into spears;
    let the weak say, “I am a warrior.”

11 (D)Hasten and come,
    all you surrounding nations,
    and gather yourselves there.
(E)Bring down your warriors, O Lord.
12 Let the nations stir themselves up
    and come up to (F)the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
(G)for there I will sit to judge
    all the surrounding nations.

13 (H)Put in the sickle,
    (I)for the harvest is ripe.
(J)Go in, tread,
    (K)for the winepress is full.
The vats overflow,
    for their evil is great.

14 Multitudes, multitudes,
    in the valley of decision!
For (L)the day of the Lord is near
    in the valley of decision.

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  1. Joel 3:9 Or Consecrate a war

Proclaim this among the nations:
    Prepare for war!(A)
Rouse the warriors!(B)
    Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.
10 Beat your plowshares into swords
    and your pruning hooks(C) into spears.(D)
Let the weakling(E) say,
    “I am strong!”(F)
11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side,
    and assemble(G) there.

Bring down your warriors,(H) Lord!

12 “Let the nations be roused;
    let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat,(I)
for there I will sit
    to judge(J) all the nations on every side.
13 Swing the sickle,(K)
    for the harvest(L) is ripe.
Come, trample the grapes,(M)
    for the winepress(N) is full
    and the vats overflow—
so great is their wickedness!”

14 Multitudes,(O) multitudes
    in the valley(P) of decision!
For the day of the Lord(Q) is near
    in the valley of decision.(R)

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10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now (A)the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers[a] has been thrown down, (B)who accuses them day and night before our God.

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  1. Revelation 12:10 Or brothers and sisters

10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven(A) say:

“Now have come the salvation(B) and the power
    and the kingdom of our God,
    and the authority of his Messiah.
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,(C)
    who accuses them before our God day and night,
    has been hurled down.

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The Seventh Trumpet

15 Then (A)the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and (B)there were loud voices in heaven, saying, (C)“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of (D)his Christ, and (E)he shall reign forever and ever.”

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The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet,(A) and there were loud voices(B) in heaven, which said:

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,(C)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”(D)

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16 On his robe and on his thigh (A)he has a name written, (B)King of kings and Lord of lords.

17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to (C)all the birds that fly directly overhead, (D)“Come, gather for (E)the great supper of God, 18 (F)to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave,[a] both small and great.” 19 And I saw (G)the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies (H)gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with it (I)the false prophet (J)who in its presence[b] had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who (K)worshiped its image. These two were (L)thrown alive into the lake of (M)fire that burns with sulfur. 21 And the rest were slain by the sword (N)that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and (O)all the birds were gorged with their flesh.

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  1. Revelation 19:18 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
  2. Revelation 19:20 Or on its behalf

16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:(A)

king of kings and lord of lords.(B)

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds(C) flying in midair,(D) “Come,(E) gather together for the great supper of God,(F) 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,(G) free and slave,(H) great and small.”(I)

19 Then I saw the beast(J) and the kings of the earth(K) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse(L) and his army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet(M) who had performed the signs(N) on its behalf.(O) With these signs he had deluded(P) those who had received the mark of the beast(Q) and worshiped its image.(R) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake(S) of burning sulfur.(T) 21 The rest were killed with the sword(U) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,(V) and all the birds(W) gorged themselves on their flesh.

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