Isaiah 11:1-2And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem ofJesse and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him the spirit of wisdom and understanding the spirit of counsel and might the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;John 8:31-32Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him If ye continue in my word then are ye my disciples indeed;And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.Matthew 22:29Jesus answered and said unto them Ye do err not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.Matthew 22:29 (The Message Bible)Jesus answered You're off base on two counts: You don't know your Bibles and you don't know how God works. 2 Peter 1:2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord2 Peter 1:3According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:Philippians 3:10That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings being made conformable unto his death;