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Acts 17:18
A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked,“ What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked,“ He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. (niv)
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Acts 2:13
Some, however, made fun of them and said,“ They have had too much wine.” (niv)
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Acts 24:25
As Paul talked about righteousness, self- control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said,“ That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.” (niv)
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Acts 26:8
Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? (niv)
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Acts 26:24-25
At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense.“ You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted.“ Your great learning is driving you insane.”“ I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied.“ What I am saying is true and reasonable. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 6 2
For he says,“ In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (niv)
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Acts 25:19
Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. (niv)
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Acts 17:31
For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.” (niv)
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Hebrews 3:7-8
So, as the Holy Spirit says:“ Today, if you hear his voice,do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, (niv)
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1 Corinthians 4 10
We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! (niv)
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Luke 14:18
“ But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said,‘ I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ (niv)
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2 Chronicles 36 16
But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy. (niv)
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2 Chronicles 30 9-2 Chronicles 30 11
If you return to the Lord, then your fellow Israelites and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will return to this land, for the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.”The couriers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh, as far as Zebulun, but people scorned and ridiculed them.Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem. (niv)
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Hebrews 11:36
Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. (niv)
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Luke 23:11
Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. (niv)
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Acts 13:41
“‘ Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’” (niv)
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1 Corinthians 1 23
but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, (niv)
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Hebrews 13:13
Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. (niv)
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Genesis 19:14
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said,“ Hurry and get out of this place, because the Lord is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. (niv)
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Luke 23:36
The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar (niv)
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Luke 22:63
The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. (niv)