25 Bible Verses about People Going Before

His disciples asked him: Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

Then they asked him how is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?

He said: Elijah does come first and restores all things. It is written that the Son of man should suffer and be treated with contempt?

He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH). (Malachi 3:1)

You bear witness that I said I am not the Christ. I have been sent before him.

Your child will be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go in advance of Jehovah God to make his ways ready. (Malachi 3:1)

This is he of whom it is written, Behold I send my messenger before you. He will prepare a way before you.

Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.

The sick man replied: I have no man to put me in the pool when the water is stirred. Others step down before I can go.

We tell you this by God's Word, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep.

The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.

He sent messengers ahead of him. They entered the village of the Samaritans to get ready for him.

Thieves and robbers came in place of me but the sheep did not listen to them.

I thought it necessary therefore to request the brothers to go before me to you, and prepare your generous gift before hand, that the same might be ready as a gift and not extortion.

Please let my lord pass on before his servant. I will proceed at my leisure, according to the pace of the cattle that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord at Seir.

As they traveled toward the city limits, Samuel told Saul: Have the servant go ahead of you. He went ahead. You stay here, and I will tell you God's word.

and can command them in battle. Do not allow your congregation to be like sheep without a shepherd.

Joshua will lead Israel across the Jordan to take the land. So help him. Encourage him and strengthen him. Tell him what he must do.'

Praise Jehovah! The Israelites were determined to fight. The people gladly volunteered.

I remember these things and I pour out my heart within me. I used to go along with the crowd and lead them in procession to the house of God, with the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.

When all of his own are out he leads them. The sheep follow him for they know his voice.

Jesus sent the disciples in a boat to the other side of the sea. He stayed there until he sent the crowd away.

Those who led the way and those who followed cried: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in Jehovah's name! (Psalm 118:26)

They left early and were waiting for us at Troas.

We went ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos. We intended to take Paul on board for he had arranged to go there on foot.