'Called' in the Bible

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey off.

And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)

And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

and a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they placed every day at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were going into the temple;

And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

if we this day are called upon to answer as to the good deed done to the infirm man, how he has been healed,

And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

And when they heard it, they entered very early into the temple and taught. And when the high priest was come, and they that were with him, they called together the council and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

And they listened to his advice; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and enjoined them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.

And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

And Joseph sent and called down to him his father Jacob and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.

To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.

And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, he is of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,

And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this he who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.

But a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,

And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,

and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.

And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends.

And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it was with them that for a whole year they were gathered together in the assembly and taught a large crowd: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called Barnabas and Saul to him, desired to hear the word of God.

And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

And Barnabas proposed to take with them John also, called Mark;

And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to announce to them the glad tidings.

But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.

But after the tumult had ceased, Paul having called the disciples to him and embraced them, went away to go to Macedonia.

But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over to him the elders of the assembly.

And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.

He therefore, having taken him with him, led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee.

And having called to him certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred light-armed footmen, for the third hour of the night.

And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.

And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,

and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was the city of Lasaea.

But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;

And when we got safe to land we then knew that the island was called Melita.

And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, I having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.