'Called' in the Bible

Now in the sixth month of her pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.

The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will surround you. Therefore, the child will be holy and will be called the Son of God.

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way

Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David (called Bethlehem), because he was a descendant of the household and family of David.

When daylight came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also called apostles:

Matthew, Thomas, James (the son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the Zealot),

Soon afterwards, Jesus went to a city called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were going along with him.

John's disciples told him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses: Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

But others fell on good soil, and when they came up, they produced 100 times as much as was planted." As he said this, he called out, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"

But he took her hand and called out, "Young lady, get up!"

Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.

The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida.

When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, "Woman, you are free from your illness."

I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Treat me like one of your hired men."'

Then his son told him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.'

So he called to one of the servants and asked what was happening.

So he called for him and asked him, "What's this I hear about you? You can't be my manager any longer. Now give me a report about your management!'

"So he called for each of his master's debtors. He asked the first, "How much do you owe my master?'

Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.

He called ten of his servants and gave them ten coins. He told them, "Invest this money until I come back.'

"After he was appointed king, the prince came back. He ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called so he could find out what they had earned by investing.

He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!"

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.

But Satan went into Judas called Iscariot, who belonged to the circle of the Twelve.

But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them, and he came close to Jesus to kiss him.

Then Pilate called the high priests, the other leaders, and the people together

When they reached the place called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

On the same day, two of Jesus' followers were walking to a village called Emmaus, about 60 stadia from Jerusalem.