9 After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.
2 Kings 2:9
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1 Kings 19:19–21
19 So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. 20 So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my fat…
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2 Kings 2:13–15
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Gospel of Nicodemus 15:1–2
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Sirach 48:11–13
11 Blessed are those who saw you, and those who have been beautified with love; for we also shall surely live. (WEB) 12 Elijah was wrapped in a whirlwind. Elisha was filled with his spirit. In his days he was not moved by the fear of any ruler, and no one brought him into… (WEB)
2 Kings 5:25–27
25 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. 26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is t…
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