'Took' in the Bible

All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,

Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,

So Joseph roused himself and took the babe and His mother by night and departed into Egypt.

So he roused himself and took the child and His mother and came into the land of Israel.

Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple,

Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,

in order that this prediction of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, "He took on Him our weaknesses, and bore the burden of our diseases."

The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.

and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.

and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people.

And they all ate and were satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they took up--seven full hampers.

Then Peter took Him aside and began taking Him to task. "Master," he said, "God forbid; this will not be your lot."

Six day later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place.

Jesus was now going up to Jerusalem, and He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

This took place in order that the Prophet's prediction might be fulfilled:

"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.

During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it is my body."

And He took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you;

And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,

Then were fulfilled the words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, "And I took the thirty shekels, the price of the prized one on whom Israelites had set a price,

Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

At last, having finished their sport, they took off the cloak, clothed Him again in His own garments, and led Him away for crucifixion.

So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.

The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, "We never saw anything like this."

So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was--in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him.

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.

So He took the blind man by the arm and brought him out of the village, and spitting into his eyes He put His hands on him and asked him, "Can you see anything?"

This He told them plainly; whereupon Peter took Him and began to remonstrate with Him.

Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; and in their presence His appearance underwent a change.

but Jesus took his hand and raised him up, and he stood on his feet.

Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.

"So they took him and killed him, and flung his body outside the vineyard.

Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, it is my body."

Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, and they all of them drank from it.

Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress,

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

At earliest dawn, after the High Priests had held a consultation with the Elders and Scribes, they and the entire Sanhedrin bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.

At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

He, having bought a sheet of linen, took Him down, wrapped Him in the sheet and laid Him in a tomb hewn in the rock; after which he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.

And when the days for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord--

he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

Instantly he stood up in their presence, took up the mattress on which he had been lying, and went away to his home, giving glory to God.

how he entered the house of God and took and ate the Presented Loaves and gave some to his followers--loaves which none but the Priests are allowed to eat?"

He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"

The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida.

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven He blessed them and broke them into portions which He gave to the disciples to distribute to the people.

And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side

The next day he took out two shillings and gave them to the innkeeper. "'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever further expense you are put to, I will repay it you at my next visit.'

When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

They gave Him no answer; so He took hold of the man, cured him, and sent him away.

Now there were seven brothers. The first of them took a wife and died childless.

The second and the third also took her;

and He took it and ate it in their presence.

This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Instantly the man was restored to perfect health, and he took up his mat and began to walk.

Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired.

When however the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they themselves also took boats and came to Capernaum to look for Jesus.

They listened to Him, and then, beginning with the eldest, took their departure, one by one, till all were gone. And Jesus was left behind alone--and the woman in the centre of the court.

Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

Availing herself of the opportunity, Mary took a pound weight of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over His feet, and wiped His feet with her hair, so that the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord--even on the King of Israel!"

Now just before the Feast of the Passover this incident took place. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father; and having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

rose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him.

"It is the one," answered Jesus, "for whom I shall dip this piece of bread and to whom I shall give it." Accordingly He dipped the piece of bread, and took it and gave it to Judas, the son of the Iscariot Simon.

So Judas took the piece of bread and immediately went out. And it was night.

So the battalion and their tribune and the Jewish police closed in, and took Jesus and bound Him.

Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.

Then Pilate gave Him up to them to be crucified. Accordingly they took Jesus;

So the soldiers, as soon as they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, including His tunic, and divided them into four parts--one part for each soldier. The tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.

For all this took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled which declares, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."

Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave them some, and the fish in the same way.

And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,

In this way they excited the people, the Elders, and the Scribes. At length they came upon him, seized him with violence, and took him before the Sanhedrin.

Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian.

after which he took food and regained his strength. Then he remained some little time with the disciples in Damascus.

but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a hamper.

So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.

So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;

and when they had carried out everything which had been written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

and they took with them the following letter: "The Apostles and the elder brethren send greeting to the Gentile brethren throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

and Paul desiring that he should accompany him on his journey, took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Then he took them, even at that time of night, washed their wounds, and he and all his household were immediately baptized;

This answer the lictors took back to the praetors, who were alarmed when they were told that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Then they took him and brought him up to the Areopagus, asking him, "May we be told what this new teaching of yours is?

After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.

but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila, after hearing him, took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and, after speaking words of encouragement to them, he took his leave, and started for Macedonia.

Then he went upstairs again, broke bread, and took some food; and after a long conversation which was continued till daybreak, at last he parted from them.

Accordingly, when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.

we took leave of one another; and we went on board, while they returned home.

When he arrived he took Paul's loincloth, and bound his own feet and arms with it, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the owner of this loincloth, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides.

So he took him and brought him to the Tribune, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to him and begged me to bring this youth to you, because he has something to say to you."

So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

"When, therefore, a number of them came here, the next day I took my seat on the tribunal, without any loss of time, and ordered the man to be brought in.