'People' in the Bible

"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.

But whoever denies me before people will be denied before God's angels.

When people bring you before synagogue leaders, rulers, or authorities, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say,

And one of the people said to him, Master, give an order to my brother to make division of the heritage with me.

But Jesus asked him, "Mister, who appointed me to be a judge or arbitrator over you people?"

And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!

You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

the master of that servant will come on a day when he doesn't expect him and at an hour that he doesn't know. Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with unfaithful people.

From now on, five people in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

At that time, some people came and reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

Or those 18 that the tower in Siloam fell on and killed—do you think they were more sinful than all the people who live in Jerusalem?

And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?"

He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.

People will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you people were unwilling!

And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?

Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.

Then the master told the servant, "Go out into the streets and the lanes and make the people come in, so that my house may be full.

Now a great number of people went with him.

It's suitable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. People throw it away. Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"

I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.

And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.

And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.

I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?

And He told them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

People won't be saying, "Look! Here it is!' or "There it is!' because now the kingdom of God is among you."

People will say to you, "Look! There he is!' or "Look! Here he is!' But don't go and chase after him.

People went on eating, drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day Noah boarded the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

It will be the same as it was in the days of Lot: People went on eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building.

I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken and the other left.

He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.

For a while the judge refused. But later, he told himself, "I don't fear God or respect people,

Won't God grant his chosen people justice when they cry out to him day and night? Is he slow to help them?

Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Some people were even bringing infants to Him so He might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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.

So when Jesus saw how sad he was, he said, "How hard it is for rich people to get into the kingdom of God!

Jesus replied, "The things that are impossible for people are possible for God."

And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

The people at the front of the crowd sternly told him to be quiet, but he started shouting even louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

But all the people who saw this began to complain: "Jesus is going to be the guest of a notorious sinner!"

As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and because the people thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.

As he was riding along, people kept spreading their coats on the road.

And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

John's baptism -- was it from heaven or from people?"

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others." When the people heard this, they said, "May this never happen!"

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

So Jesus said to them, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, because he considers all people to be alive to him."

Then he asked them, "How can people say that the Messiah is David's son?

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes [displaying their prominence], and love respectful greetings in the [crowded] market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

Now Jesus looked up and saw rich people dropping their gifts into the offering box.

For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Now while some people were talking about the Temple how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God he said,

And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

"But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the celestial powers will be shaken.

And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.

And while he was saying these words, there came a band of people, and Judas, one of the twelve, was in front of them, and he came near to Jesus to give him a kiss.

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

because the time is surely coming when people will say, "How blessed are the women who couldn't bear children and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!'

Then people will begin to say to the mountains, "Fall on us!', and to the hills, "Cover us up!'

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

They answered him, "The events involving Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in what he said and did before God and all the people, and how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and had him crucified.

So he said to them, "You foolish people -- how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

He came to His own,and His own people did not receive Him.

On the third day two people were going to be married at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there:

and told him, “Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.”

In the temple complex He found people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and He also found the money changers sitting there.

While Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Passover Festival, many people believed in him because they saw the signs that he was doing.

Jesus, however, did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people

and didn't need anyone to tell him what people were like, because he himself knew what was in every person.