The Urantia Book
Cross-Referenced to the Bible
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178:01.03 Render unto CaesarLuke 20:25 (Same) "And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's."
178:01.03 Render unto Caesar Mark 12:17 (Same) "And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
And they marvelled at him."
178:01.03 Render unto Caesar Matthew 22:21 (Same) "They say unto him, Caesar's.
Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's."
178:01.05 Double responsibility: man and God Galatians 6:10 (Compare) "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
178:01.07 Wise as serpents, etc. Matthew 10:16 (Same) "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
178:01.12 Golden rule (negative) Tobit 4:15 (Compare) "Do that to no man which thou hatest: drink not wine to make thee drunken: neither let drunkenness go with thee in thy journey."
178:01.12 Golden rule Luke 6:31 (Same) "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
178:01.12 Golden rule Matthew 7:12 (Same) "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
178:01.14 Great Commission Acts 1:8b (Compare) "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
178:01.14 Great Commission John 17:18 (Same) "As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world."
178:01.14 Great Commission Luke 24:47 (Same) "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
178:01.14 Great Commission Mark 13:10 (Same) "And the gospel must first be published among all nations."
178:01.14 Great Commission Mark 16:15 (Same) "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
178:01.14 Great Commission Matthew 24:14 (Same) "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
178:01.14 Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20a (Same) "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen."
178:01.15 Leaven in dough Luke 13:21 (Same) "It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened."
178:01.15 Leaven in dough Matthew 13:33 (Same) "Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened."
178:01.15 Mustard seed Luke 13:19 (Same) "It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it."
178:01.15 Mustard seed Mark 4:31 (Same) "It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth."
178:01.15 Mustard seed Matthew 13:31 (Same) "Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field."
178:01.17 Do not strive with men 2 Timothy 2:14 (Compare) "Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers."
178:01.17 Do not strive with men 2 Timothy 2:24 (Compare) "And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient."
178:01.17 Do not strive with men Isaiah 42:1-2 (Compare) "Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street."
178:01.17 Do not strive with men Matthew 12:19 (Same) "He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 John 3:11 (Compare) "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 John 3:23 (Compare) "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 John 4:7 (Compare) "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 John 4:11-12 (Compare) "Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
No man hath seen God at any time.
If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 John 4:21 (Compare) "And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. "
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 Peter 1:22 (Compare) "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 1 Thessalonians 4:9 (Compare) "But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another."
178:01.17 Love one another+ 2 John 1:5 (Compare) "And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Galatians 5:13-14 (Compare) "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
178:01.17 Love one another+ James 2:8 (Compare) "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well."
178:01.17 Love one another+ John 13:34-35 (Same) "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
178:01.17 Love one another+ John 15:12 (Same) "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you."
178:01.17 Love one another+ John 15:17 (Same) "These things I command you, that ye love one another."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Leviticus 19:18 (Compare) "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Leviticus 19:34 (Compare) "But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Luke 10:27 (Same) "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Mark 12:31-33 (Same) "And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these.
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Matthew 5:43-44 (Same) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Matthew 19:19b (Same) "Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Matthew 22:39 (Same) "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
178:01.17 Love one another+ Romans 13:8-10 (Compare) "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."
178:01.17 Mercy to spiteful abuser Luke 6:28 (Same) "Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."
178:01.17 Mercy to spiteful abuser Matthew 5:44 (Same) "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."
178:02.05 Where to eat passover? Luke 22:8-9 (Same) "And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?"
178:02.05 Where to eat passover? Mark 14:12 (Same) "And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?"
178:02.05 Where to eat passover? Matthew 26:17 (Same) "Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?"
178:02.07 Follow man with pitcher Luke 22:10-12 (Same) "And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready."
178:02.07 Follow man with pitcher Mark 14:13-15 (Same) "And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us."
178:02.07 Follow man with pitcher Matthew 26:18 (Same) "And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples."
178:02.08 To upper room Luke 22:13 (Same) "And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover."
178:02.08 To upper room Mark 14:16 (Same) "And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover."
178:02.08 To upper room Matthew 26:19 (Same) "And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover."
178:03.02 As God sent me, so send I you John 20:21 (Same) "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."
178:03.02 As God sent me, so send I you Mark 16:15 (Same) "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
178:03.02 As God sent me, so send I you Matthew 28:19a (Same) "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 7:33 (Same) "Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 8:21-22 (Same) "Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 13:33 (Same) "Little children, yet a little while I am with you.
Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 14:2 (Same) "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 14:12 (Same) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 14:28 (Same) "Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you.
If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 16:10 (Same) "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more."
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 16:16-17 (Same) "A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?"
178:03.02 Jesus must return to Father+ John 16:28 (Same) "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."
178:03.02 Laborers together 1 Corinthians 3:9 (Compare) "For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building."
178:03.03 Apostles warned to flee Luke 21:20-24 (Same) "And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled."
178:03.03 Apostles warned to flee Mark 13:14-19 (Same) "But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be."
178:03.03 Apostles warned to flee Matthew 24:15-21 (Same) "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be."
178:03.03 Destruction of temple foretold Luke 21:5-6 (Same) "And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
178:03.03 Destruction of temple foretold Mark 13:1-2 (Same) "And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
178:03.03 Destruction of temple foretold Matthew 24:1-2 (Same) "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
178:03.03 Jesus needs no defense by man Matthew 26:53 (Same) "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
178:03.04 Children of light 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (Compare) "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."
178:03.04 Children of light Ephesians 5:8 (Compare) "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light."
178:03.04 Children of light John 12:36 (Same) "While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.
These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them."
178:03.04 Children of light Luke 16:8 (Same) "And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light."
178:03.04 Cities built by God Hebrews 11:10 (Compare) "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God."
178:03.04 Father's house has many abodes John 14:2 (Same) "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you."
178:03.04 Go through tribulation Acts 14:22b (Compare) "Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."
178:03.04 Jesus finished Father's work John 4:34 (Same) "Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work."
178:03.04 Jesus finished Father's work John 5:36 (Same) "But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me."
178:03.04 Jesus finished Father's work John 17:4 (Same) "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do."
178:03.04 Jesus finished Father's work John 19:30 (Same) "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 7:33 (Same) "Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 8:21-22 (Same) "Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 13:33 (Same) "Little children, yet a little while I am with you.
Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 14:2 (Same) "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 14:12 (Same) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 14:28 (Same) "Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you.
If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 16:10 (Same) "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more."
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 16:16-17 (Same) "A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?"
178:03.04 Jesus must return to Father+ John 16:28 (Same) "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."
178:03.04 Reward for faithfulness Revelation 3:21 (Compare) "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne."