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Bible Quotes About Irony

17 Scripture verses about irony from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 17 Bible verses about irony. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on irony, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Irony

Job 12:2 — “No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.”
Ezekiel 28:3 — “Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:”
Amos 4:4 — “Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years: three: Heb. three years of days”
Matthew 22:16 — “And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not...”
Matthew 27:29 — “And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!”
Matthew 27:37 — “And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Mark 2:17 — “When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Mark 15:17 — “And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,”
Mark 15:19 — “And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.”
Mark 15:26 — “And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Subtopics of Irony

INSTANCES OF

Michal to David

Elijah to the priests of Baal

JOB to his accusers

Ezekiel to the prince of Tyre

Micaiah

Amos to the Samaritans

Jesus to the Pharisees

The Pharisees and the Herodians to Jesus

The Roman soldiers to Jesus

Pilate, calling Jesus "king,"

The inscription of Pilate above Jesus

Herod Agrippa II to Paul

Old Testament Quotes About Irony (3)

“No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.”

Job 12:2KJV

“Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:”

Ezekiel 28:3KJV

“Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years: three: Heb. three years of days”

Amos 4:4KJV

New Testament Quotes About Irony (14)

“And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.”

Matthew 22:16KJV

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 27:29KJV

“And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37KJV

“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Mark 2:17KJV

“And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,”

Mark 15:17KJV

“And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.”

Mark 15:19KJV

“And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Mark 15:26KJV

“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.”

Luke 23:11KJV

“And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Luke 23:38KJV

“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,”

John 19:2KJV

“And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.”

John 19:3KJV

“But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.”

John 19:15KJV

“And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

John 19:19KJV

“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”

Acts 26:28KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Irony in the Bible

What does the Bible say about irony?

The Bible contains 17 verses about irony, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding irony through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about irony?

There are 17 Bible verses about irony in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about irony?

While many verses address irony, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of irony you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about irony?

Irony is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.