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Meaning: anointed
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope,
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Verse Concepts to Timothy my genuine child in faith: spiritual blessing, mercy, and peace be with you from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Verse Concepts I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,
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Verse Concepts [even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].
and the spiritual blessing of our Lord in increasing floods has come upon me, accompanied by faith and love inspired by union with Christ Jesus.
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Verse Concepts It is a saying to be trusted and deserves our fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; and I am the foremost of them.
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Verse Concepts But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
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Verse Concepts For there is but one God and one intermediary between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
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Verse Concepts the man Christ Jesus, Who gave himself a ransom for all,
For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.
For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.
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Verse Concepts And without question the revealed secret of godly living is great. [It is this]: He [i.e., Christ, or God], who appeared in a fleshly body [was] vindicated [of false charges] by the Holy Spirit; [He was] seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed in throughout the world [and finally] was taken up into glory [i.e., heaven].
Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times [Note: "Later times" in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church], some people will fall away from the faith [i.e., the true teaching of Christianity]. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits [i.e., lying people] and the teaching of evil spirits.
If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.
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Verse Concepts For that reason we work hard and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, [and] especially of those who believe [in Christ].
Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity.
Keep the young widows off this roll, for when they get to indulging their lower nature in opposition to Christ, they want to marry,
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Verse Concepts I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, to carry out these instructions without prejudice and with perfect impartiality.
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Verse Concepts Those who have believing masters are not to be disrespectful toward them because they are brothers [in Christ], but they should serve them even better, because those who benefit from their kindly service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these [duties and principles].
If anyone teaches different doctrines and refuses to agree with the wholesome messages of our Lord Jesus Christ, the teaching that is in accordance with true religion,
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Verse Concepts Fight the good battle of the faith; take hold of never ending life, to which you were called [i.e., by the Gospel. See II Thess. 2:14], [when] you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. [Note: This "confession" probably refers to a person's acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord and Christ prior to his immersion. See Acts 2:36; Rom. 10:9-10].
Before God who preserves the life of all His creatures and before Christ Jesus who in testifying before Pontius Pilate made His good profession, I solemnly charge you
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Verse Concepts to keep His command stainless and irreproachable until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what I desire, but what Thou desirest."
Jesus therefore said to Peter, "Put back your sword. Shall I refuse to drink the cup of sorrow which the Father has given me to drink?"
Apostles » Called by » Christ
Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.
Then He went up the hill; and those whom He Himself chose He called, and they came to Him.
But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
through whom we have received grace and Apostleship in His service in order to win men to obedience to the faith, among all Gentile peoples,
Bread » Figurative » Christ
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that Moses did not give you the bread out of Heaven, but my Father is giving you the bread--the true bread--out of Heaven. For God's bread is that which comes down out of Heaven and gives Life to the world." "Sir," they said, "always give us that bread." read more.
"I am the bread of Life," replied Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never, never thirst.
"I am the bread of Life," replied Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never, never thirst.
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Christ
Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the Light of the world," He said; "the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life."
For a sacred tent was constructed--the outer one, in which were the lamp and the table and the presented loaves; and this is called the Holy place.
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Therefore, holy brethren, sharers with others in a heavenly invitation, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whose followers we profess to be.
But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
For I have set you an example in order that you may do what I have done to you.
And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,
Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus.
bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.
simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.
And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.
Christ » Promises of » Prophet
"This is Jesus, the Prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee," replied the crowds.
but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.
Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."
All were awe-struck, and they gave glory to God--some saying, "A Prophet, a great Prophet, has risen up among us." Others said, "God has not forgotten His People."
"Yet I must continue my journey to-day and to-morrow and the day following; for it is not conceivable that a Prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
"What things?" He asked. "The things about Jesus the Nazarene," they said, "who was a Prophet powerful in work and word before God and all the people;
"Sir," replied the woman, "I see that you are a Prophet.
Thereupon the people, having seen the miracle He had performed, said, "This is indeed the Prophet who was to come into the world."
After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."
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And there was a division among them. So again they asked the once blind man, "What is your account of him? --for he opened your eyes." "He is a Prophet," he replied.
Moses declared, "'The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brethren as He has raised me. In all that He says to you, you must listen to Him.
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.
Christ is the visible representation of the invisible God, the Firstborn and Lord of all creation.
"You," replied Simon Peter, "are the Christ, the Son of the ever-living God."
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,
To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen.
For it is in Christ that the fulness of God's nature dwells embodied, and in Him you are made complete,
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.
King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known)
Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented.
And He came into His own country and proceeded to teach in their synagogue, so that they were filled with astonishment and exclaimed, "Where did he obtain such wisdom, and these wondrous powers?
On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?
And when He was now getting near Jerusalem, and descending the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began in their joy to praise God in loud voices for all the mighty deeds they had witnessed.
"But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.
"I have told you," answered Jesus, "and you do not believe. The deeds that I do in my Father's name--they give testimony about me.
But if they are, then even if you do not believe me, at least believe the deeds, that you may know and see clearly that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
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Believe me, all of you, that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me; or at any rate, believe me because of what I do.
If I had not done among them, as I have, such miracles as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin; but they have in fact seen and also hated both me and my Father.
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in abundance.
just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."
"I came into this world," said Jesus, "to judge men, that those who do not see may see, and that those who do see may become blind."
"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion.
But He said to them, "I have to tell the Good News of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, because for this purpose I was sent."
"I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!
For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."
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Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.
Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Passing on thence Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed Him.
So they immediately left their nets and followed Him. As He went further on,
"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them:
The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.
"Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets."
Every one who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them in practice, I will show you whom he is like.
Jesus said to the attendants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
So she, on hearing that, rose up quickly to go to Him.
He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."
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"Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely drag it along for the quantity of fish.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
one of the Elders said to me, "Do not weep. The Lion which belongs to the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, and will open the book and break its seven seals."
Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
And the crowds of people were all filled with amazement and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"
and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"
Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me."
But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?
Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"
who, as regards His human descent, belonged to the posterity of David,
Never forget that Jesus Christ has risen from among the dead and is a descendant of David, as is declared in the Good News which I preach.
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
one of the Elders said to me, "Do not weep. The Lion which belongs to the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, and will open the book and break its seven seals."
Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
And the crowds of people were all filled with amazement and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"
and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"
Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me."
But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?
Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"
who, as regards His human descent, belonged to the posterity of David,
Never forget that Jesus Christ has risen from among the dead and is a descendant of David, as is declared in the Good News which I preach.
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.
It said, "Write forthwith in a roll an account of what you see, and send it to the seven Churches--to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyateira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea."
I indeed am baptizing you in water on a profession of repentance; but He who is coming after me is mightier than I: His sandals I am not worthy to carry for a moment; He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
He who comes from above is above all. He whose origin is from the earth is not only himself from the earth, his teaching also is from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all.
You call me 'The Rabbi' and 'The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.
"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."
For this was the purpose of Christ's dying and coming to life--namely that He might be Lord both of the dead and the living.
Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.
having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, in so far as he who has built a house has higher honour than the house itself.
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.
It said, "Write forthwith in a roll an account of what you see, and send it to the seven Churches--to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyateira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea."
I indeed am baptizing you in water on a profession of repentance; but He who is coming after me is mightier than I: His sandals I am not worthy to carry for a moment; He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
He who comes from above is above all. He whose origin is from the earth is not only himself from the earth, his teaching also is from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all.
You call me 'The Rabbi' and 'The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.
"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."
For this was the purpose of Christ's dying and coming to life--namely that He might be Lord both of the dead and the living.
Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.
having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, in so far as he who has built a house has higher honour than the house itself.
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet-blast, and they will bring together His own People to Him from north, south, east and west--from one extremity of the world to the other.
"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,
and to requite with rest you who are suffering affliction now--rest with us at the re-appearing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven, attended by His mighty angels.
"I tell you all in most solemn truth," He added, "that you shall see Heaven opened wide, and God's angels going up, and coming down to the Son of Man."
And there appeared to Him an angel from Heaven, strengthening Him;
Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?
And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,
But speaking of the time when He once more brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all God's angels worship Him."
And I looked, and heard what seemed to be the voices of countless angels on every side of the throne, and of the living creatures and the Elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
because Christ also once for all died for sins, the innocent One for the guilty many, in order to bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
No one has greater love than this--a man laying down his life for his friends.
And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.
who gave Himself to suffer for our sins in order to rescue us from the present wicked age in accordance with the will of our God and Father.
who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
In that case Christ would have needed to suffer many times, from the creation of the world onwards; but as a matter of fact He has appeared once for all, at the Close of the Ages, in order to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."
A crushed reed He will not utterly break, nor will He quench the still smouldering wick, until He has led on Justice to victory.
Later on, comes the End, when He is to surrender the Kingship to God, the Father, when He shall have overthrown all other government and all other authority and power.
"'To him who overcomes I will give the privilege of sitting down with Me on My throne, as I also have overcome and have sat down with My Father on His throne.
one of the Elders said to me, "Do not weep. The Lion which belongs to the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, and will open the book and break its seven seals."
And I looked and a white horse appeared, and its rider carried a bow; and a victor's wreath was given to him; and he went out conquering and in order to conquer.
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
To Him who has it in His power to make you strong, as declared in the Good News which I am spreading, and the proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, in harmony with the unveiling of the Truth which in the periods of past Ages remained unuttered,
And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.
in order that their hearts may be cheered, they themselves being welded together in love and enjoying all the advantages of a reasonable certainty, till at last they attain the full knowledge of God's truth, which is Christ Himself.
But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;
when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose
By means of that explanation, as you read it, you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ
to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth--the truth that 'Christ is in you, the hope of glory.'
And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But take this message to my brethren: 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
For not into a Holy place built by men's hands--a mere copy of the reality--did Christ enter, but He entered Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
who is at God's right hand, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.
"Does this seem incredible to you? What then if you were to see the Son of Man ascending again where He was before?
For this reason Scripture says: "He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to men."
When He had said this, and while they were looking at Him, He was carried up, and a cloud closing beneath Him hid Him from their sight.
So the Lord Jesus after having thus spoken to them was taken up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Inasmuch, then, as we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into Heaven itself, let us hold firmly to our profession of faith.
Christ » Received » Redeemer
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels."
Who is a liar compared with him who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He who disowns the Father and the Son is the anti-Christ.
Yes, you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favour the release of a murderer.
"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."
They profess to know God; but in their actions they disown Him, and are detestable and disobedient men, and for any good work are utterly useless.
But whoever disowns me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven.
Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean." He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."
"If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there will be teachers of falsehood among you also, who will cunningly introduce fatal divisions, disowning even the Sovereign Lord who has redeemed them, and bringing on themselves swift destruction.
Christ » Joy of » Judge
And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship:
Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.
and all the nations will be gathered into His presence. And He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
The Father indeed does not judge any one, but He has entrusted all judgement to the Son,
seeing that He has appointed a day on which, before long, He will judge the world in righteousness, through the instrumentality of a man whom He has pre-destined to this work, and has made the fact certain to every one by raising Him from the dead."
on the day when God will judge the secrets of men's lives by Jesus Christ, as declared in the Good News as I have taught it.
But you, why do you find fault with your brother? Or you, why do you look down upon your brother? We shall all stand before God to be judged;
But they will have to give account to Him who stands ready to pronounce judgement on the living and the dead.
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
who is at God's right hand, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."
"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."
So the Lord Jesus after having thus spoken to them was taken up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
But from this time forward the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God's omnipotence."
God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
when He displayed it in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in the heavenly realms,
It is in consequence of this that God has also so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other,
and in loud voices they were singing, "It is fitting that the Lamb which has been offered in sacrifice should receive all power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
But the Lord is faithful, and He will make you stedfast and will guard you from the Evil one.
Let us hold firmly to an unflinching avowal of our hope, for He is faithful who gave us the promises.
Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
"And even if *our* faith fails, He remains true--He cannot prove false to Himself."
Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war.
Christ » Received » Redemption through
and once for all entered the Holy place, taking with Him not the blood of goats and calves, but His own blood, and thus procuring eternal redemption for us.
Christ has purchased our freedom from the curse of the Law by becoming accursed for us--because "Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree."
And now they sing a new song. "It is fitting," they say, "that Thou shouldst be the One to take the book And break its seals; Because Thou hast been offered in sacrifice, And hast purchased for God with Thine own blood Some out of every tribe and language and people and nation,
who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.
gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus.
But you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance;
in whom we have our redemption--the forgiveness of our sins.
knowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers,
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
This she persisted in for a considerable time, until Paul, wearied out, turned round and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out immediately.
And whatever any of you ask in my name, I will do, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
At that time you will make your requests in my name; and I do not promise to ask the Father on your behalf,
But these have been recorded in order that you may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, through believing, you may have Life through His name.
"I have no silver or gold," Peter said, "but what I have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene-- walk!"
It is His name-- faith in that name being the condition--which has strengthened this man whom you behold and know; and the faith which He has given has made this man sound and strong again, as you can all see.
be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom *you* crucified, but whom *God* has raised from among the dead-- through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health.
Always and for everything let your thanks to God the Father be presented in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.
His head and His hair were white, like white wool--as white as snow; and His eyes resembled a flame of fire.
The appearance of Him who sat there was like jasper or sard; and encircling the throne was a rainbow, in appearance like an emerald.
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
This she persisted in for a considerable time, until Paul, wearied out, turned round and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out immediately.
And whatever any of you ask in my name, I will do, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
At that time you will make your requests in my name; and I do not promise to ask the Father on your behalf,
But these have been recorded in order that you may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, through believing, you may have Life through His name.
"I have no silver or gold," Peter said, "but what I have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene-- walk!"
It is His name-- faith in that name being the condition--which has strengthened this man whom you behold and know; and the faith which He has given has made this man sound and strong again, as you can all see.
be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom *you* crucified, but whom *God* has raised from among the dead-- through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health.
Always and for everything let your thanks to God the Father be presented in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
I solemnly tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."
so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
"My kingdom," replied Jesus, "does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my subjects would have resolutely fought to save me from being delivered up to the Jews. But, as a matter of fact, my kingdom has not this origin."
in order that in the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of beings in Heaven, of those on the earth, and of those in the underworld,
But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.
The seventh angel blew his trumpet; and there followed loud voices in Heaven which said, "The sovereignty of the world now belongs to our Lord and His Christ; and He will be King until the Ages of the Ages."
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
God is ever true to His promises, and it was by Him that you were, one and all, called into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.
"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."
God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
"The Son of Man," He added, "is Lord of the Sabbath also."
that if with your mouth you confess Jesus as Lord and in your heart believe that God brought Him back to life, you shall be saved.
yet *we* have but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things and for whose service we exist, and but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we and all things exist.
For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Christ » Lord » His lordship
There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
God is ever true to His promises, and it was by Him that you were, one and all, called into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.
"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."
God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
"The Son of Man," He added, "is Lord of the Sabbath also."
that if with your mouth you confess Jesus as Lord and in your heart believe that God brought Him back to life, you shall be saved.
yet *we* have but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things and for whose service we exist, and but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we and all things exist.
For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.
For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."
For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.
God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
"It is from among David's descendants that God, in fulfilment of His promise, has raised up a Saviour for Israel, even Jesus.
but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,
And we have seen and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
because Christ also once for all died for sins, the innocent One for the guilty many, in order to bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
Christ has purchased our freedom from the curse of the Law by becoming accursed for us--because "Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree."
But Jesus--who was made a little inferior to the angels in order that through God's grace He might taste death for every human being--we already see wearing a crown of glory and honour because of His having suffered death.
He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God.
so the Christ also, having been once offered in sacrifice in order that He might bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, separated from sin, to those who are eagerly expecting Him, to make their salvation complete.
The burden of our sins He Himself carried in His own body to the Cross and bore it there, so that we, having died so far as our sins are concerned, may live righteous lives. By His wounds yours have been healed.
Christ » Compassion of » Condescension of
The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,
rose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him.
Having said this He showed them His hands and also His side; and the disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Master.
Then He said to Thomas, "Bring your finger here and feel my hands; bring you hand and put it into my side; and do not be ready to disbelieve but to believe."
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Plots against
But the Pharisees after leaving the synagogue consulted together against Him, how they might destroy Him.
and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem and put Him to death.
When morning came all the High Priests and the Elders of the people consulted together against Jesus to put Him to death;
But they were filled with madness, and began to discuss with one another what they should do to Jesus.
And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the leading men of the people.
He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them.
and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.
Therefore the High Priests and the Pharisees held a meeting of the Sanhedrin. "What steps are we taking?" they asked one another; "for this man is performing a great number of miracles.
So from that day forward they planned and schemed in order to put Him to death.
Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"
Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how they might entrap Him in His conversation.
The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation.
lying in wait to catch some unguarded expression from His lips.
So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.
They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." So He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father may Thy name be kept holy; let Thy Kingdom come; give us day after day our bread for the day; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who fails in his duty to us; and bring us not into temptation.'" And He said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him in the middle of the night and say, "'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has just come to my house from a distance, and I have nothing for him to eat'? "And he from indoors shall answer, "'Do not pester me. The door is now barred, and I am here in bed with my children. I cannot get up and give you bread.' "I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires. "So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.' For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened. And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake? or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion? If you then, with all your human frailty, know how to give your children gifts that are good for them, how much more certainly will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who fails in his duty to us; and bring us not into temptation.'" And He said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him in the middle of the night and say, "'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has just come to my house from a distance, and I have nothing for him to eat'? "And he from indoors shall answer, "'Do not pester me. The door is now barred, and I am here in bed with my children. I cannot get up and give you bread.' "I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires. "So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.' For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened. And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake? or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion? If you then, with all your human frailty, know how to give your children gifts that are good for them, how much more certainly will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart. "In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for man. And in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and entreated him, saying, "'Give me justice and stop my oppressor.' read more.
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man, yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'" And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge. And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf? Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man, yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'" And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge. And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf? Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Brethren of
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah?
While He was still addressing the people His mother and His brothers were standing on the edge of the crowd desiring to speak to Him.
By this time His mother and His brothers arrive, and standing outside they send a message to Him to call Him.
Afterwards He went down to Capernaum--He, and His mother, and His brothers, and His disciples; and they made a short stay there.
So His brothers said to Him, "Leave these parts and go into Judaea, that not only we but your disciples also may witness the miracles which you perform.
For even His brothers were not believers in Him.
Have we not a right to take with us on our journeys a Christian sister as our wife, as the rest of the Apostles do--and the Lord's brothers and Peter?
I saw none of the other Apostles, except James, the Lord's brother.
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." So He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father may Thy name be kept holy; let Thy Kingdom come; give us day after day our bread for the day; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who fails in his duty to us; and bring us not into temptation.'" And He said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him in the middle of the night and say, "'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has just come to my house from a distance, and I have nothing for him to eat'? "And he from indoors shall answer, "'Do not pester me. The door is now barred, and I am here in bed with my children. I cannot get up and give you bread.' "I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires. "So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.' For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened. And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake? or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion? If you then, with all your human frailty, know how to give your children gifts that are good for them, how much more certainly will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who fails in his duty to us; and bring us not into temptation.'" And He said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him in the middle of the night and say, "'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has just come to my house from a distance, and I have nothing for him to eat'? "And he from indoors shall answer, "'Do not pester me. The door is now barred, and I am here in bed with my children. I cannot get up and give you bread.' "I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires. "So I say to you, 'Ask, and what you ask for shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.' For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened. And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake? or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion? If you then, with all your human frailty, know how to give your children gifts that are good for them, how much more certainly will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart. "In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for man. And in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and entreated him, saying, "'Give me justice and stop my oppressor.' read more.
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man, yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'" And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge. And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf? Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man, yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'" And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge. And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf? Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"
"Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"
The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, "Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath."
"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"
But when the Scribes of the Pharisee sect saw Him eating with the sinners and the tax-gatherers, they said to His disciples, "He is eating and drinking with the tax-gatherers and sinners!"
They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed)
When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. "He has gone in to be the guest of a notorious sinner!" they said.
Now the Jews began to find fault about Him because of His claiming to be the bread which came down out of Heaven.
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.
And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be.
"Father, those whom Thou hast given me--I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see the glory--my glory--my gift from Thee, which Thou hast given me because Thou didst love me before the creation of the world.
So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.
I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better.
Afterwards we who are alive and are still on earth will be caught up in their company amid clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
From this time Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer much cruelty from the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again.
and hand Him over to the Gentiles to be made sport of and scourged and crucified; and on the third day He will be raised to life."
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
"Demolish this Sanctuary," said Jesus, "and in three days I will rebuild it."
Having, however, obtained the help which is from God, I have stood firm until now, and have solemnly exhorted rich and poor alike, saying nothing except what the Prophets and Moses predicted as soon to happen, since the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."
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highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.
while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.
Then Philip began to speak, and, commencing with that same portion of Scripture, told him the Good News about Jesus.
And in the synagogues he began at once to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God;
The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that Message you cannot but know;
which he clearly explained, pointing out that it had been necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise again from the dead, and insisting, "The Jesus whom I am announcing to you is the Christ."
while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,
(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.
for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes taught.
Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
He proceeded to teach them, and said:
So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.
And He proceeded to teach in their synagogues, winning praise from all.
and going on board one of them, which was Simon's He asked him to push out a little from land. Then He sat down and taught the crowd of people from the boat.
He came to Jesus by night and said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher from God; for no one can do these miracles which you are doing, unless God is with him.
At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself;
Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
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.
When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.
Again, moving thence, Jesus went along by the Lake of Galilee; and ascending the hill, He sat down there.
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,
Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.
Then He rose and left that place and went into the neighbourhood of Tyre and Sidon. Here He entered a house and wished no one to know it, but He could not escape observation.
But He Himself withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed repeatedly, saying,
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
"Father, those whom Thou hast given me--I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see the glory--my glory--my gift from Thee, which Thou hast given me because Thou didst love me before the creation of the world.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
And now, Father, do Thou glorify me in Thine own presence, with the glory that I had in Thy presence before the world existed.
And HE IS before all things and in and through Him the universe is a harmonious whole.
with no father or mother, and no record of ancestry: having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made a type of the Son of God--this man Melchizedek remains a priest for ever.
Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
"I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know--
"Have I been so long among you," Jesus answered, "and yet you, Philip, do not know me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can *you* ask me, 'Cause us to see the Father'?
He was in the world, and the world came into existence through Him, and the world did not recognize Him.
"If you had known God's free gift," replied Jesus, "and who it is that said to you, 'Give me some water,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
"Where is your Father?" they asked. "You know my Father as little as you know me." He replied; "if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
"Why, this is marvellous!" the man replied; "you do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes!
And they will do these things because they have failed to recognize the Father and to discover who I am.
For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.
No one who continues in union with Him lives in sin: no one who lives in sin has seen Him or knows Him.
Christ » Love to » To Christ, the blessings of
Judas (not the Iscariot) "If any one loves me," replied Jesus, "he will obey my teaching; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.
for the Father Himself holds you dear, because you have held me dear and have believed that I came from the Father's presence.
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.
Provide yourself with an outline of the sound teaching which you have heard from my lips, and be true to the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have towards the Lord Jesus and which you manifest towards all God's people;
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
and teach them to obey every command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age."
And this is His command--that we are to believe in His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He has commanded us to do.
He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."
A new commandment I give you, to love one another; that as I have loved you, you also may love one another.
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
If you obey my commands, you will continue in my love, as I have obeyed my Father's commands and continue in His love.
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
At the same time two robbers were crucified with Him, one at His right hand and the other at His left.
For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."
In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will make known His posterity? For He is destroyed from among men."
Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men. And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,
So they turned angrily away from Him. But Jesus said to them, "There is no prophet left without honour except in his own country and among his own family."
And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;
and "a Stone for the foot to strike against, and a Rock to stumble over." Their foot strikes against it because they are disobedient to God's Message, and to this they were appointed.
Christ » Love to » Man of sorrows
After speaking thus Jesus was troubled in spirit and said with deep earnestness, "In most solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."
and looking up to Heaven He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" (that is, "Open!")
Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."
When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,
Seeing her weeping aloud, and the Jews in like manner weeping who had come with her, Jesus, curbing the strong emotion of His spirit,
Jesus wept.
Now is my soul full of trouble; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this purpose I have come to this hour.
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
This we know--that our old self was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our sinful nature might be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer be the slaves of sin;
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.
If you have died with Christ and have escaped from the world's rudimentary notions, why, as though your life still belonged to the world, do you submit to such precepts as
As it stands written in the Scripture, "For Thy sake they are, all day long, trying to kill us. We have been looked upon as sheep destined for slaughter."
For we, alive though we are, are continually surrendering ourselves to death for the sake of Jesus, so that in this mortal nature of ours it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
So Jesus said, "Still for a short time I am with you, and then I go my way to Him who sent me.
"You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I am.
But now I an returning to Him who sent me; and not one of you asks me where I am going.
I am now no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to Thee. "Holy Father, keep them true to Thy name--the name which Thou hast given me to bear--that they may be one, even as we are.
Dear children, I am still with you a little longer. You will seek me, but, as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going you cannot come,' so for the present I say to you.
of righteousness, because I am going to the Father, and you will no longer see me;
"A little while and you see me no more, and again a little while and you shall see me."
I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again I am leaving the world and am going to the Father."
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Comforts
"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."
The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."
"Let not your hearts be troubled. Trust in God: trust in me also.
I will not leave you bereaved: I am coming to you.
And Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Take courage, daughter; your faith has cured you." And the woman was restored to health from that moment.
But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not be afraid; only have faith."
And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself--and God our Father who has loved us and has given us in His grace eternal consolation and a bright hope--
Christ » Mediator » Messenger
We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.
Later still he sent to them his son, saying, "'They will respect my son.'
For I have left Heaven and have come down to earth not to seek my own pleasure, but to do the will of Him who sent me.
I know Him, because I came from Him, and He sent me."
"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.
how is it that you say to one whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am God's Son'?
For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.
that they may all be one, even as Thou art in me, O Father, and I am in Thee; that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send me.
Christ » His foreknowledge » Predicts his own sufferings
Was there not a necessity for the Christ thus to suffer, and then enter into His glory?"
For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."
And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and after two days rise to life."
and He said, "The Son of Man must suffer much cruelty, be rejected by the Elders and High Priests and Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again."
But I have a baptism to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished!
when He told you that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
and He said, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise again from among the dead;
And just as Moses lifted high the serpent in the Desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
Christ » Sufferings of » Predicts his own sufferings
Was there not a necessity for the Christ thus to suffer, and then enter into His glory?"
For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."
And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and after two days rise to life."
and He said, "The Son of Man must suffer much cruelty, be rejected by the Elders and High Priests and Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again."
But I have a baptism to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished!
when He told you that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
and He said, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise again from among the dead;
And just as Moses lifted high the serpent in the Desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
It is in consequence of this that God has also so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other, in order that in the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of beings in Heaven, of those on the earth, and of those in the underworld, and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.
And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.
You will conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you are to call His name JESUS.
His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many kingly crowns; and He has a name written upon Him which no one but He Himself knows.
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
"Tell the Daughter of Zion, 'See, thy King is coming to thee, gentle, and yet mounted on an ass, even on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'"
But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
"Put back your sword again," said Jesus, "for all who draw the sword shall perish by the sword.
When He was reviled, He did not answer with reviling; when He suffered He uttered no threats, but left His wrongs in the hands of the righteous Judge.
Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
I charge you--as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith--
"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."
In most solemn truth I tell you that we speak what we know, and give testimony of that of which we were eye-witnesses, and yet you all reject our testimony.
What He has seen and heard, to that He bears witness; but His testimony no one receives.
"Even if I am giving testimony about myself," replied Jesus, "my testimony is true; for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you know neither of these two things.
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.
And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet, said, "Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me."
While He was thus speaking, a Ruler came up and profoundly bowing said, "My daughter is just dead; but come and put your hand upon her and she will return to life."
Then she came and threw herself at His feet and entreated Him. "O Sir, help me," she said.
Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him.
when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,
"I believe, Sir," he said. And he threw himself at His feet.
Christ » Opinions concerning » Oracle of God
Moses declared, "'The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brethren as He has raised me. In all that He says to you, you must listen to Him.
For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.
"Many things I have to speak and to judge concerning you. But He who sent me is true, and the things which I have heard from Him are those which I have come into the world to speak."
Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.
He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.
Christ » Reproves » Revelation of
Moses declared, "'The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brethren as He has raised me. In all that He says to you, you must listen to Him.
For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.
"Many things I have to speak and to judge concerning you. But He who sent me is true, and the things which I have heard from Him are those which I have come into the world to speak."
Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.
He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Branch
Christ » Saviour » Seven last sayings of
"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that time the disciple received her into his own home.
but about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"
After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty."
As soon as Jesus had taken the wine, He said, "It is finished." And then, bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.
Christ » Humility of » Identified with believers
"But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me.
And whoever for my sake receives one young child such as this, receives me.
"He who listens to you listens to me; and he who disregards you disregards me, and he who disregards me disregards Him who sent me."
and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
Moreover when you thus sin against the brethren and wound their weak consciences, you are, in reality, sinning against Christ.
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,
"This is My servant whom I have chosen, My dearly loved One in whom My soul takes pleasure. I will put My spirit upon Him, and He will announce justice to the nations.
He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."
and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."
to the praise of the splendour of His grace with which He has enriched us in the beloved One.
So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;"
Christ » Slandered » Son, beloved
It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,
"This is My servant whom I have chosen, My dearly loved One in whom My soul takes pleasure. I will put My spirit upon Him, and He will announce justice to the nations.
He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."
and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."
to the praise of the splendour of His grace with which He has enriched us in the beloved One.
So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;"
Christ » Reproves » Righteousness of
Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Worshipped
But speaking of the time when He once more brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all God's angels worship Him."
and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."
And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.
So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their treasure-chests offered gifts to Him--gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four Elders fell down before the Lamb, having each of them a harp and bringing golden bowls full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
No one who disowns the Son has the Father. He who acknowledges the Son has also the Father.
"And I tell you that every man who shall have acknowledged me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.
that if with your mouth you confess Jesus as Lord and in your heart believe that God brought Him back to life, you shall be saved.
"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.
and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.
Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God--God continues in union with him, and he continues in union with God.
Christ » Mediator » Became mediator between God and man
and to Jesus the negotiator of a new Covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks in more gracious tones than that of Abel.
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;
But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.
And because of this He is the negotiator of a new Covenant, in order that, since a life has been given in atonement for the offences committed under the first Covenant, those who have been called may receive the eternal inheritance which has been promised to them.
For not into a Holy place built by men's hands--a mere copy of the reality--did Christ enter, but He entered Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Dear children, I write thus to you in order that you may not sin. If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ the righteous;
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.
God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,
But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.
because a husband is the Head of his wife as Christ also is the Head of the Church, being indeed the Saviour of this His Body.
Such a one does not keep his hold upon Christ, the Head, from whom the Body, in all its parts nourished and strengthened by its points of contact and its connections, grows with a divine growth.
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them the members of a prostitute? No, indeed.
because we are, as it were, parts of His Body.
So, my brethren, to you also the Law died through the incarnation of Christ, that you might be wedded to Another, namely to Him who rose from the dead in order that we might yield fruit to God.
I am jealous over you with God's own jealousy. For I have betrothed you to Christ to present you to Him like a faithful bride to her one husband.
As for you, let the teaching which you have received from the very beginning continue in your hearts. If that teaching does continue in your hearts, you also will continue to be in union with the Son and with the Father.
Christ » Heal persecution of » Divine
But from this time forward the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God's omnipotence." Thereupon they cried out with one voice, "You, then, are the Son of God?" "It is as you say," He answered; "I am He."
I and the Father are one."
If the deeds I do are not my Father's deeds, do not believe me. But if they are, then even if you do not believe me, at least believe the deeds, that you may know and see clearly that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
and he who sees me sees Him who sent me.
If you--all of you--knew me, you would fully know my Father also. From this time forward you know Him and have seen Him." "Master," said Philip, "cause us to see the Father: that is all we need." "Have I been so long among you," Jesus answered, "and yet you, Philip, do not know me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can *you* ask me, 'Cause us to see the Father'? read more.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.
Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said that the Spirit of Truth takes of what is mine and will make it known to you.
Christ » Promises of » Fulness of
For it is in Christ that the fulness of God's nature dwells embodied, and in Him you are made complete,
For He it is from whose fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace.
God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body, the completeness of Him who everywhere fills the universe with Himself.
till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in Christ.
For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him.
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.
"And we are witnesses as to all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. But they even put Him to death, by crucifixion. That same Jesus God raised to life on the third day, and permitted Him to appear unmistakably, not to all the people, but to witnesses--men previously chosen by God--namely, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,
delivered up through God's settled purpose and foreknowledge--you by the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a cross and have put to death. But God has raised Him to life, having terminated the throes of death, for in fact it was not possible for Him to be held fast by death.
Yes, you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favour the release of a murderer. The Prince of Life you put to death; but God has raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses as to that.
Paul--following his usual custom--betook himself to it, and for three successive Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, which he clearly explained, pointing out that it had been necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise again from the dead, and insisting, "The Jesus whom I am announcing to you is the Christ."
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Then He poured water into a basin, and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel which He had put round Him.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Creator
For in Him was created the universe of things in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, thrones, dominions, princedoms, powers--all were created, and exist through and for Him.
yet *we* have but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things and for whose service we exist, and but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we and all things exist.
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that exists came into being.
and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God, the Creator of all things--
God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets, has at the end of these days spoken to us through a Son, who is the pre-destined Lord of the universe, and through whom He made the Ages.
Christ » Given to Christ filial encouraged » Examples of filial
"Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"
Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.
On hearing this they wanted to arrest Him; yet not a hand was laid on Him, because His time had not yet come.
His answer was, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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.
When Jesus had thus spoken, He raised his eyes towards Heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee;
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Blasphemy against
But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."
The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."
But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."
And they said many other insulting things to Him.
This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit."
and the very people who speak evil of the noble Name by which you are called?
Christ » Vine name applied to » Of Christ
but to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.
And He came into His own country and proceeded to teach in their synagogue, so that they were filled with astonishment and exclaimed, "Where did he obtain such wisdom, and these wondrous powers?
In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are stored up, hidden from view.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Cries of
On the last day of the Festival--the great day--Jesus stood up and cried aloud. "Whoever is thirsty," He said, "let him come to me and drink.
but about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"
But some of the seed falls into good ground, and grows up and yields a return of a hundred for one." While thus speaking, He cried aloud and said, "Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"
Jesus therefore, while teaching in the Temple, cried aloud, and said, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. And yet I have not come of my own accord; but there is One who has sent me, an Authority indeed, of whom you have no knowledge.
But Jesus cried aloud, "He who believes in me, believes not so much in me, as in Him who sent me;
But Jesus uttered another loud cry and then yielded up His spirit.
Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."
while a voice came from Heaven, saying, "This is My Son, the dearly loved, in whom is My delight."
There is Another who gives testimony concerning me, and I know that the testimony is true which He offers concerning me.
And the Father who sent me, *He* has given testimony concerning me. None of you have ever either heard His voice or seen what He is like.
I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."
If we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son.
Christ » Slandered » Of Christ and his disciples
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."
"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king."
Here they brought forward false witnesses who declared, "This fellow is incessantly speaking against the Holy Place and the Law.
But others, scornfully jeering, said, "They are brim-full of sweet wine."
For we have found this man Paul a source of mischief and a disturber of the peace among all the Jews throughout the Empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple.
The Queen of the South will awake at the Judgement together with the men of the present generation, and will condemn them; because she came from the extremity of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; but mark! One greater than Solomon is here.
It is in consequence of this that God has also so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other, in order that in the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of beings in Heaven, of those on the earth, and of those in the underworld,
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Standing then acquitted as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that Message you cannot but know;
For He is our peace--He who has made Jews and Gentiles one, and in His own human nature has broken down the hostile dividing wall,
And God purposed through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross--to reconcile to Himself through Him, I say, things on earth and things in Heaven.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Bridegroom
And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God and made ready like a bride attired to meet her husband.
"Can the bridegroom's party mourn," He replied, "as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them)
"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.
But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"
This recalled to His disciples the words of Scripture, "My zeal for Thy House will consume me."
"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.
It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Corner-stone
For it is contained in Scripture, "See, I am placing on Mount Zion a Cornerstone, chosen, and held in honour, and he whose faith rests on Him shall never have reason to feel ashamed."
"Have you never read in the Scriptures," said Jesus, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone: this Cornerstone came from the Lord, and is wonderful in our eyes'?
This Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made the Cornerstone.
You are a building which has been reared on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus Himself,
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Christ » Exaltation of » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Christ » Guest, a » Hated
If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred.
But they were filled with madness, and began to discuss with one another what they should do to Jesus.
"Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We are not willing that he should become our king.'
It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
But this has been so, in order that the saying may be fulfilled which stands written in their Law, 'They have hated me without any reason.'
As soon then as the High Priests and the officers saw Him, they shouted "To the cross! To the cross!" "Take him yourselves and crucify him," said Pilate; "for I, at any rate, find no crime in him."
Christ » Joy of » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Persecution of
Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him)
and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.
They rose, hurried Him outside the town, and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, to throw Him down the cliff;
After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity to kill Him.
You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.
This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." So he rose and followed Him.
"Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
When it was day, He called His disciples; and He selected from among them twelve, whom He also named Apostles.
The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him.
"'Go,' He replied; 'I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"
Christ » Denial of » Despised
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah?
And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary and building a new one in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself."
To all this the Pharisees listened, bitterly jeering at Him; for they were lovers of money.
Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?"
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mocked by men
Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him)
Meanwhile the men who held Jesus in custody repeatedly beat Him in cruel sport,
They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"
In like manner the High Priests also, together with the Scribes and the Elders, taunted Him.
And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Apollos and I are simply fellow workers for and with God, and you are *God's* field-- *God's* building.
But they went out and made proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming their Message by the signs which accompanied it.
And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.
Christ » Love to » Master
"Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets."
So they came and woke Him, crying, "Rabbi, Rabbi, we are drowning." Then He roused Himself and rebuked the wind and the surging of the water, and they ceased and there was a calm.
"Who is it touched me?" Jesus asked. And when all denied having done so, Peter and the rest said, "Rabbi, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing on you."
And when they were preparing to depart from Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He did not know what he was saying.
"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."
In loud voices they cried out, "Jesus, Rabbi, take pity on us."
Christ » Expected » Expounds the word
"The sower of the good seed," He replied, "is the Son of Man;
So you also, when you see all these signs, may be sure that He is near--at your very door.
But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.
The meaning of the parable is as follows. The seed is God's Message.
And, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them the passages in Scripture which refer to Himself.
Christ » Sufferings of » Thronged
"Who is it touched me?" Jesus asked. And when all denied having done so, Peter and the rest said, "Rabbi, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing on you."
and such numbers of people came together that there was no longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking His Message to them,
For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.
And Jesus went with him. And a dense crowd followed Him, and thronged Him on all sides.
On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and listening to God's Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.
Then came to Him His mother and His brothers, but could not get near Him for the crowd.
Christ » Morning star » Name applied to
"I Jesus have sent My angel for him solemnly to declare these things to you among the Churches. I am the Root and the offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.
And in the written word of prophecy we have something more permanent; to which you do well to pay attention--as to a lamp shining in a dimly-lighted place--until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
and I will give him the Morning Star.
Christ » Nazarene » Obedience of
If you obey my commands, you will continue in my love, as I have obeyed my Father's commands and continue in His love.
but it is in order that the world may know that I love the Father, and that it is in obedience to the command which the Father gave me that I thus act. Rise, let us be going."
For as through the disobedience of the one individual the mass of mankind were constituted sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the mass of mankind will be constituted righteous.
Although He was God's Son, yet He learned obedience from the sufferings which He endured;
He then adds, "I have come to do Thy will." He does away with the first in order to establish the second.
Christ » Star » Morning star - name applied to Christ
"I Jesus have sent My angel for him solemnly to declare these things to you among the Churches. I am the Root and the offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.
And in the written word of prophecy we have something more permanent; to which you do well to pay attention--as to a lamp shining in a dimly-lighted place--until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
and I will give him the Morning Star.
Christ » Gifts of » Legacy of peace
He also said, "They have now been fulfilled. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To those who are thirsty I will give the privilege of drinking from the well of the Water of Life without payment.
"'And to him who overcomes and obeys My commands to the very end, I will give authority over the nations of the earth.
and I will give him the Morning Star.
Peace I leave with you: my own peace I give to you. It is not as the world gives its greetings that I give you peace. Let not your hearts be troubled or dismayed.
Christ » Word, the » Name applied to
That which was from the beginning, which we have listened to, which we have seen with our own eyes, and our own hands have handled concerning the Word of Life--
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.
For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
The outer garment in which He is clad has been dipped in blood and His name is THE WORD OF GOD.
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Perfection of
For it was fitting that He for whom, and through whom, all things exist, after He had brought many sons to glory, should perfect by suffering the Prince Leader who had saved them.
And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.
Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, "See, I am bringing him out to you to let you clearly understand that I find no crime in him."
and so, having been made perfect, He became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation.
For the Law constitutes men High Priests--men with all their infirmity--but the utterance of the oath, which came later than the Law, constitutes High Priest a Son who has been made for ever perfect.
Christ » Sufferings of » Temptation of
At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.
For inasmuch as He has Himself felt the pain of temptation and trial, He is also able instantly to help those who are tempted and tried.
tempted all the while by the Devil. During those days He ate nothing, and at the close of them He suffered from hunger.
You however have remained with me amid my trials;
For we have not a High Priest who is unable to feel for us in our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in every respect just as we are tempted, and yet did not sin.
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
And He proceeded to teach in their synagogues, winning praise from all.
Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields;
Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their outer garments on the colt they placed Jesus on it.
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!"
And as for every created thing in Heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and everything that was in any of these, I heard them say, "To Him who is seated on the throne, And to the Lamb, Be ascribed all blessing and honor And glory and might, Until the Ages of the Ages!"
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born subject to Law,
Christ » Omnipotence of » Oneness with the father
I am now no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to Thee. "Holy Father, keep them true to Thy name--the name which Thou hast given me to bear--that they may be one, even as we are.
But if they are, then even if you do not believe me, at least believe the deeds, that you may know and see clearly that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.
I and the Father are one."
And the glory which Thou hast given me I have given them, that they may be one, just as we are one:
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born subject to Law,
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
They cried aloud, "What hast Thou to do with us, Thou Son of God? Hast Thou come here to torment us before the time?"
"What have you to do with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One."
And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God."
Demons also came out of many, loudly calling out, "You are the Son of God." But He rebuked them and forbad them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"
Christ » Sake, for his » death
For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ--not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf;
For we, alive though we are, are continually surrendering ourselves to death for the sake of Jesus, so that in this mortal nature of ours it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
In fact I take pleasure in infirmities, in the bearing of insults, in distress, in persecutions, in grievous difficulties--for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
They cried aloud, "What hast Thou to do with us, Thou Son of God? Hast Thou come here to torment us before the time?"
"What have you to do with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One."
And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God."
Demons also came out of many, loudly calling out, "You are the Son of God." But He rebuked them and forbad them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"
Christ » Glorified » Described by the revelator
Then I looked, and a white cloud appeared, and sitting on the cloud was some One resembling the Son of Man, having a wreath of gold upon His head and in His hand a sharp sickle.
and in the center of the lampstands some One resembling the Son of Man, clothed in a robe which reached to His feet, and with a girdle of gold across His breast. His head and His hair were white, like white wool--as white as snow; and His eyes resembled a flame of fire. His feet were like silver-bronze, when it is white-hot in a furnace; and His voice resembled the sound of many waters. read more.
In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.
In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.
Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many kingly crowns; and He has a name written upon Him which no one but He Himself knows.
Christ » Received » Receiving Christ
But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;
"Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much me as Him who sent me."
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me.
Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.
So he came down in haste, and welcomed Him joyfully.
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty."
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.
But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.
For He knew who was betraying Him, and that was why He said, "You are not all of you clean."
Jesus therefore, knowing all that was about to befall Him, went out to meet them. "Who are you looking for?" He asked them.
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty."
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.
But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.
For He knew who was betraying Him, and that was why He said, "You are not all of you clean."
Jesus therefore, knowing all that was about to befall Him, went out to meet them. "Who are you looking for?" He asked them.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Divisions caused by
Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you that I came to bring dissension.
Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."
So there was a violent dissension among the people on His account.
This led some of the Pharisees to say, "That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible for a bad man to do such miracles?" argued others.
Again there arose a division among the Jews because of these words.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Attractive
And I-- if I am lifted up from the earth--will draw all men to me."
Upon descending from the hill country He was followed by immense crowds.
And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet,
When Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the other side, a vast multitude came crowding to Him; and He was on the shore of the Lake,
On the following day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great crowd came to meet Him;
Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you that I came to bring dissension.
Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."
So there was a violent dissension among the people on His account.
This led some of the Pharisees to say, "That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible for a bad man to do such miracles?" argued others.
Again there arose a division among the Jews because of these words.
Christ » Touched by others » Tried by his enemies
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.
Then an expounder of the Law stood up to test Him with a question. "Rabbi," he asked, "what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.
But He saw through their knavery and replied,
Christ » Touched by others » Brought healing to those who touched him
But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak; for she said to herself, "If I but touch His cloak, I shall be cured." And Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Take courage, daughter; your faith has cured you." And the woman was restored to health from that moment.
For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.
When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret; and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him, and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.
The whole crowd were eager to touch Him, because power went forth from him and cured every one.
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty."
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.
But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.
For He knew who was betraying Him, and that was why He said, "You are not all of you clean."
Jesus therefore, knowing all that was about to befall Him, went out to meet them. "Who are you looking for?" He asked them.
Christ » Saviour » Servant
just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."
For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.
rose from the table, threw off His upper garments, and took a towel and tied it round Him. Then He poured water into a basin, and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel which He had put round Him.
Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.
Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
Next morning, at daybreak, He left the town and went away to a solitary place; but the people flocked out to find Him, and, coming to the place where He was, they endeavoured to detain Him that He might not leave them.
He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
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.
Christ » Sin-bearer » Bore the sins of many
so the Christ also, having been once offered in sacrifice in order that He might bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, separated from sin, to those who are eagerly expecting Him, to make their salvation complete.
The burden of our sins He Himself carried in His own body to the Cross and bore it there, so that we, having died so far as our sins are concerned, may live righteous lives. By His wounds yours have been healed.
And you know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes taught.
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"
And He has conferred on Him authority to act as Judge, because He is the Son of Man.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes taught.
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"
And He has conferred on Him authority to act as Judge, because He is the Son of Man.
Christ » Opinions concerning » Our righteousness
not having a righteousness of my own, derived from the Law, but that which arises from faith in Christ--the righteousness which comes from God through faith.
But you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance;
For as a means of righteousness Christ is the termination of Law to every believer.
Christ » Fellowship with » Friendship of
There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Jesus wept. "See how dear he held him," said the Jews.
No longer do I call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all that I have heard from the Father I have made known to you.
Christ » Fellowship with » Friends of
There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Jesus wept. "See how dear he held him," said the Jews.
No longer do I call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all that I have heard from the Father I have made known to you.
Christ » Mediator » Mind of
Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus.
For who has penetrated the mind of the Lord, and will instruct Him? But *we* have the mind of Christ.
Since, then, Christ has suffered in the flesh, you also must arm yourselves with a determination to do the same--because he who has suffered in the flesh has done with sin--
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Public prayers of Christ
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened,
When Jesus had thus spoken, He raised his eyes towards Heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee;
So they removed the stone. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard me.
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Christ » Touched by others » Transfigured
And we ourselves heard these words come from Heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.
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.
And while He was praying the appearance of His face underwent a change, and His clothing became white and radiant.
Christ » Reproves » Some infallible proofs of
He had also, after He suffered, shown Himself alive to them with many sure proofs, appearing to them at intervals during forty days, and speaking of the Kingdom of God.
So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone besides setting the guard.
Having said this He showed them His hands and also His side; and the disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Master.
See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."
Christ » Sufferings of » Teaching of
No one has God, who instead of remaining true to the teaching of Christ, presses on in advance: but he who remains true to that teaching has both the Father and the Son.
When Jesus had concluded this discourse, the crowds were filled with amazement at His teaching,
Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; and in His teaching He said,
Jesus answered their question by saying, "My teaching does not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me.
Christ » Disciples of » Names of
They entered the city, and they went up to the upper room which was now their fixed place for meeting. Their names were Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James.
Now the names of the twelve Apostles were these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zabdi, and his brother John;
These were Simon, to whom also He had given the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter)
Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the five thousand
But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."
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.
Now when the day began to decline, the Twelve came to Him and said, "Send the people away, that they may go to the villages and farms round about and find lodging and a supply of food; because here we are in an uninhabited district."
And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?"
Christ » Omnipotence of » Omniscience of
But for His part, Jesus did not trust Himself to them, because He knew them all,
Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."
A third time Jesus put the question: "Simon, son of John, am I dear to you?" It grieved Peter that Jesus asked him the third time, "Am I dear to you?" "Master," he replied, "you know everything, you can see that you are dear to me." "Then feed my much-loved sheep," said Jesus.
And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Intrusion upon
Then He rose and left that place and went into the neighbourhood of Tyre and Sidon. Here He entered a house and wished no one to know it, but He could not escape observation.
And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
And He went into a house. But again the crowd assembled, so that there was no opportunity for them even to snatch a meal.
But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.
Christ » Compassion of » For the multitude
And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.
So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.
But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road."
Christ » Priesthood of » Exaltation
Now in connexion with what we have been saying the chief point is that we have a High Priest who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God's Majesty in the heavens,
But Christ appeared as a High Priest of the blessings that are soon to come by means of the greater and more perfect Tent of worship, a tent which has not been built with hands--that is to say does not belong to this material creation--
and since we have a great Priest who has authority over the house of God,
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
for the Spirit's Law-- telling of Life in Christ Jesus--has set me free from the Law that deals only with sin and death.
Christ having made us gloriously free--stand fast and do not again be hampered with the yoke of slavery.
On once occasion He was expelling a dumb demon; and when the demon was gone out the dumb man could speak, and the people were astonished.
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of reputation
(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
We, for Christ's sake, are labeled as "foolish"; you, as Christians, are men of shrewd intelligence. We are mere weaklings: you are strong. You are in high repute: we are outcasts.
Christ » Humility of » Immanuel
"Mark! The maiden will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel" --a word which signifies 'God with us'.
Christ » Reproves » Reviled
And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him
This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.
Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."
Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the sea
But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves.
They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;
When, however, they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water and coming near the boat.
Christ » Miracles of » Lunatic child
On the following day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great crowd came to meet Him;
When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.
So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said he was dead;
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"
and the men, filled with amazement, exclaimed, "What kind of man is this? for the very winds and waves obey him!"
The Father loves the Son and has entrusted everything to His hands.
Christ » Miracles of » Peter's mother-in-law healed
After this Jesus went to the house of Peter, whose mother-in-law he found ill in bed with fever.
So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
Now when He rose and left the synagogue He went to Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from an acute attack of fever; and they consulted Him about her.
Christ » Miracles of » Raising of jairus' daughter
While He was thus speaking, a Ruler came up and profoundly bowing said, "My daughter is just dead; but come and put your hand upon her and she will return to life."
Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk (for she was twelve years old)
Just then there came a man named Jair, a Warden of the Synagogue, who threw himself at the feet of Jesus, and entreated Him to come to his house;
Christ » Miracles of » Tempest stilled
"Why are you so easily frightened," He replied, "you men of little faith?" Then He rose and reproved the winds and the waves, and there was a perfect calm;
So they came and woke Him, crying, "Rabbi, Rabbi, we are drowning." Then He roused Himself and rebuked the wind and the surging of the water, and they ceased and there was a calm.
So He roused Himself and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" The wind sank, and a perfect calm set in.
Christ » Miracles of » Issue of blood
But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak;
Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage,
And a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--
Christ » Glory of » Possessed before the foundation of the world
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, in so far as he who has built a house has higher honour than the house itself.
"Father, those whom Thou hast given me--I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see the glory--my glory--my gift from Thee, which Thou hast given me because Thou didst love me before the creation of the world.
And now, Father, do Thou glorify me in Thine own presence, with the glory that I had in Thy presence before the world existed.
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ announced by angels
He is not here: He has come back to life, as He foretold. Come and see the place where He lay.
But he said to them, "Do not be terrified. It is Jesus you are looking for--the Nazarene who has been crucified. He has come back to life: He is not here: this is the place where they laid Him.
He is not here. He has come back to life. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.
Then all in the synagogue, while listening to these words, were filled with fury. They rose, hurried Him outside the town, and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, to throw Him down the cliff;
But first He must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the present generation.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Baptized
Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened,
Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
Christ » Vine name applied to » Recognized by believers
When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
I have also other sheep--which do not belong to this fold. Those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under one Shepherd.
Christ » Miracles of » Demoniacs of gadara
On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way.
So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country of the Gerasenes.
Then they put in to shore in the country of the Gerasenes, which lies opposite to Galilee.
Christ » Miracles of » Cleansing the leper
So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;
Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
Reaching out His hand and touching him, Jesus said, "I am willing; be cleansed!" And instantly the leprosy left him.
Christ » Miracles of » Withered hand
where there was a man with a shrivelled arm. And they questioned Him, "Is it right to cure people on the Sabbath?" Their intention was to bring a charge against Him.
At another time, when He went to the synagogue, there was a man there with one arm shrivelled up.
On another Sabbath He had gone to the synagogue and was teaching there; and in the congregation was a man whose right arm was withered.
Christ » Grace of » Sufficient for all human needs
but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.
Yet to each of us individually grace was given, measured out with the munificence of Christ.
Christ » Touched by others » Truth, the
"I am the Way," replied Jesus, "and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."
And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.
Christ » Miracles of » Paralytic
Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."
when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.
And a party of men came carrying a palsied man on a bed, and they endeavoured to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.
Christ » Rejected » The jewish nation
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.
I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Also
So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.
Again, moving thence, Jesus went along by the Lake of Galilee; and ascending the hill, He sat down there. Soon great crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were crippled in feet or hands, blind or dumb, and many besides, and they hastened to lay them at His feet. And He cured them, so that the people were amazed to see the dumb speaking, the maimed with their hands perfect, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they gave the glory to the God of Israel.
Christ » Salvation through » His blood avails
If therefore we have now been pronounced free from guilt through His blood, much more shall we be delivered from God's anger through Him.
For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Christ » Grace of » The source of power
You then, my child, must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people.
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Sacrificial
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.
And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To paul at his conversion
"Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply.
And last of all, as to one of untimely birth, He appeared to me also.
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Crowing the faithful
And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.
For the Lamb who is in front of the throne will be their Shepherd, and will guide them to watersprings of Life, and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
Christ » Glory of » Shared by his believers
"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that in the New Creation, when the Son of Man has taken His seat on His glorious throne, all of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
Then will appear the Sign of the Son of Man in the sky; and then will all the nations of the earth lament, when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with great power and glory.
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
But Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Rouse yourselves and have no fear."
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Three times he entered the realms of death, and rescued victims
Then He went close and touched the bier, and the bearers halted. "Young man," He said, "I command you, wake!" The dead man sat up and began to speak; and He restored him to his mother.
After speaking thus, He called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out." The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped in cloths, and his face wrapped round with a towel. "Untie him," said Jesus, "and let him go free."
Christ » Rejected » The gergesenes
"Have you never read in the Scriptures," said Jesus, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone: this Cornerstone came from the Lord, and is wonderful in our eyes'?
So at once the whole population came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they besought Him to leave their country.
Christ » Reproves » To those who criticised mary
All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.
But Jesus interposed. "Do not blame her," He said, "allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.
Christ » Life, the » Death abolished
but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,
the Life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness, and we declare unto you the Life of the Ages which was with the Father and was manifested to us--
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Divine
He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.
So teach and exhort. If any one is a teacher of any other kind of doctrine, and refuses assent to wholesome instructions--those of our Lord Jesus Christ--and the teaching that harmonizes with true godliness,
Christ » Priesthood of » Human as well as divine
Therefore, holy brethren, sharers with others in a heavenly invitation, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whose followers we profess to be.
And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Christ » Miracles of » Blind men
They came to Jericho; and as He was leaving that town--Himself and His disciples and a great crowd--Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus)
As Jesus passed on, two blind men followed Him, shouting and saying, "Pity us, Son of David."
two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us."
Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac
At that time a demoniac was brought to Him, blind and dumb; and He cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.
And as they were leaving His presence a dumb demoniac was brought to Him.
On once occasion He was expelling a dumb demon; and when the demon was gone out the dumb man could speak, and the people were astonished.
Christ » Silent of Christ » Before pilate
But He made no reply to a single accusation, so that the Governor was greatly astonished.
Then, as the High Priests went on heaping accusations on Him,
Christ » Silent of Christ » Foretold
Christ » Miracles of » Daughter of syrophenician
Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.
Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."
Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the four thousand
But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road."
So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces.
Christ » Indwelling » Demonstrates to the world Christ's mission
I in them and Thou in me; that they may stand perfected in one; that the world may come to understand that Thou didst send me and hast loved them with the same love as that with which Thou hast loved me.
But if Christ is in you, though your body must die because of sin, yet your spirit has Life because of righteousness.
Christ » Power of » Demonstrated by his resurrection
but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,
He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Christ » Nazarene » Nazarene
For we have found this man Paul a source of mischief and a disturber of the peace among all the Jews throughout the Empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.
and went and settled in a town called Nazareth, in order that these words spoken through the Prophets might be fulfilled, "He shall be called a Nazarene."
Christ » Names of » God
"My Lord and my God!" replied Thomas.
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.
Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Will completely destroy death at last
For He must continue King until He shall have put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that is to be overthrown is Death;
Christ » Conqueror of death » Foretold by the prophets
For Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay.
Christ » Names of » Messiah
He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" --that is to say, the Anointed One.
Christ » Reproves » To the disciples powerless to heal the demoniac
"O dull-witted men," He replied, "with minds so slow to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!
"O unbelieving and perverse generation!" replied Jesus; "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here to me."
Christ » Compassion of » For the bereaved
The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."
Jesus wept.
Christ » Miracles of » Centurion's servant
After His entry into Capernaum a Captain came to Him, and entreated Him.
Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;
Christ » Miracles of » His resurrection
He is not here. He has come back to life. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,
No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Christ » Names of » Prophet
"What things?" He asked. "The things about Jesus the Nazarene," they said, "who was a Prophet powerful in work and word before God and all the people;
Moses declared, "'The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brethren as He has raised me. In all that He says to you, you must listen to Him.
Christ » Defamed » Accused of being possessed with devils
Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?"
"You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The liberating touch
So Jesus taking him aside, apart from the crowd, put His fingers into his ears, and spat, and moistened his tongue;
And the man's ears were opened, and his tongue became untied, and he began to speak perfectly.
Christ » Salvation through » Only through Christ
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--
Because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation,
Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue
So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.
But Jesus rebuked the demon. "Silence!" He exclaimed; "come out of him." Upon this, the demon hurled the man into the midst of them, and came out of him without doing him any harm.
Christ » Precious » The fairest among ten thousand
Christ » Grace of » Exhibited in childhood
And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.
For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Christ » Names of » Rose of sharon
Christ » Life, the » Radiant life
In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.
For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has also given to the Son to have life in Himself.
Christ » Names of » Adam
In the same way also it is written, "The first man Adam became a living animal"; the last Adam is a life-giving Spirit.
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Constraining
For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death,
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To five hundred brethren
Afterwards He was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once, most of whom are still alive, although some of them have now fallen asleep.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To james
Afterwards He was seen by James, and then by all the Apostles.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Submitted to the stroke of death for our sins
that He was buried; that He rose to life again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
Christ » Abiding in » New life
So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence.
Christ » Precious » The only foundation
For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.
Christ » Cross of » Preached
Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News; and not in merely wise words--lest the Cross of Christ should be deprived of its power.
Christ » Names of » Rock
and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they long drank the water that flowed from the spiritual rock that went with them--and that rock was the Christ.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection
and was seen by Peter, and then by the Twelve.
Christ » Fellowship with » Believers called to
God is ever true to His promises, and it was by Him that you were, one and all, called into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Christ » Indwelling » Obtained by faith
I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea, as it is grasped by all God's people, of the breadth and length, the height and depth-- yes, to attain to a knowledge of the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, so that you may be made complete in accordance with God's own standard of completeness.
Christ » Grace of » Manifested in self-sacrifice
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
I am thankful to Him who made me strong--even Christ Jesus our Lord--because He has judged me to be faithful and has put me into His service, though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and had been insolent in outrage. Yet mercy was shown me, because I had acted ignorantly, not having as yet believed;
Christ » Names of » Image of God
in whom the god of this present age has blinded their unbelieving minds so as to shut out the sunshine of the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God.
Christ » Names of » Root of david
"I Jesus have sent My angel for him solemnly to declare these things to you among the Churches. I am the Root and the offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.
Christ » Names of » Morning star
"I Jesus have sent My angel for him solemnly to declare these things to you among the Churches. I am the Root and the offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.
Christ » Silent of Christ » Before the high priest
Then the High Priest stood up and asked Him, "Have you no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in evidence against you?" Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
Christ » Cross of » Enemies of
For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.
Christ » Feet, at his » A reverent worshipper
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One.
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The illuminating touch
So He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be to you." Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."
Christ » Fellowship with » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
I am now standing at the door and am knocking. If any one listens to My voice and opens the door, I will go in to be with him and will feast with him, and he shall feast with Me.
Christ » Names of » Beginning of the creation of God
"And to the minister of the Church at Laodicea write as follows: "'This is what the Amen says--the true and faithful witness, the Beginning and Lord of God's Creation.
Christ » Names of » Amen
"And to the minister of the Church at Laodicea write as follows: "'This is what the Amen says--the true and faithful witness, the Beginning and Lord of God's Creation.
Christ » Vine name applied to » Entreating entrance at the heart's door
I am now standing at the door and am knocking. If any one listens to My voice and opens the door, I will go in to be with him and will feast with him, and he shall feast with Me.
Christ » Vine name applied to » Mighty
His feet were like silver-bronze, when it is white-hot in a furnace; and His voice resembled the sound of many waters.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Carries the keys of the grave in his girdle
I died; but I am now alive until the Ages of the Ages, and I have the keys of the gates of Death and of Hades!
Christ » Priesthood of » Sympathetic
Inasmuch, then, as we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into Heaven itself, let us hold firmly to our profession of faith. For we have not a High Priest who is unable to feel for us in our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in every respect just as we are tempted, and yet did not sin.
Christ » Abiding in » Robe of righteousness
not having a righteousness of my own, derived from the Law, but that which arises from faith in Christ--the righteousness which comes from God through faith.
Christ » Indwelling » A glorious mystery
to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth--the truth that 'Christ is in you, the hope of glory.'
Christ » Indwelling » Possible to all
I am now standing at the door and am knocking. If any one listens to My voice and opens the door, I will go in to be with him and will feast with him, and he shall feast with Me.
Christ » Precious » Paul's estimate of
Nay, I even reckon all things as pure loss because of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. And for His sake I have suffered the loss of everything, and reckon it all as mere refuse, in order that I may win Christ and be found in union with Him,
Christ » Cross of » Old testament ordinances abolished by
The bond, with its requirements, which was in force against us and was hostile to us, He cancelled, and cleared it out of the way, nailing it to His Cross.
Christ » Glory of » Ascribed by the heavenly host
and in loud voices they were singing, "It is fitting that the Lamb which has been offered in sacrifice should receive all power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
Christ » Names of » First and last
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One.
Christ » Cross of » Peace made by
And God purposed through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross--to reconcile to Himself through Him, I say, things on earth and things in Heaven.
Christ » Names of » Lamb
And all the inhabitants of the earth will be found to be worshipping him: every one whose name is not recorded in the Book of Life--the Book of the Lamb who has been offered in sacrifice ever since the creation of the world.
Christ » Names of » King of kings
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Christ » Names of » Lord of lords
For, as its appointed time, this will be brought about by the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,
Christ » Names of » Head of the church
God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » No power can dissever
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither the lower ranks of evil angels nor the higher, neither things present nor things future, nor the forces of nature, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which rests upon us in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Access to God
I know your doings. I have put an opened door in front of you, which no one can shut; because you have but a little power, and yet you have guarded My word and have not disowned Me.
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Christ » Indwelling » The old life dies that the new may live
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.
Christ » Cross of » Reconciliation through
thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.
Christ » Names of » King of the ages
Now to the immortal and invisible King of the Ages, who alone is God, be honour and glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.
Christ » Names of » Faithful witness
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
Christ » Names of » Prince of kings
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
Christ » Names of » First begotten
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
Christ » Cross of » Gloried in
But as for me, God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, upon which the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.
Christ » Names of » The Almighty
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "He who is and was and evermore will be--the Ruler of all."
Christ » Feet, at his » Unfortunate sufferers
Soon great crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were crippled in feet or hands, blind or dumb, and many besides, and they hastened to lay them at His feet. And He cured them,
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » In the garden of gethsemane
But He Himself withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed repeatedly, saying, "Father, if it be Thy will, take this cup away from me; yet not my will but Thine be done!"
Christ » Fellowship with » Found in spiritual assemblies
For where there are two or three assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Christ » Gifts of » Keys of the kingdom
I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of the Heavens; and whatever you bind on earth shall remain bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall remain loosed in Heaven."
Christ » Gifts of » Rest
"Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest.
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » He must go to jerusalem to suffer
From this time Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer much cruelty from the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised to life again.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Accompanied by his presence
and teach them to obey every command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age."
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To eleven disciples in galilee
There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Risen
Now may God who gives peace, and brought Jesus, our Lord, up again from among the dead--even Him who, by virtue of the blood of the eternal Covenant, is the great Shepherd of the sheep--
Christ » Words of characteristics of » The abiding comforter
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.
Christ » His farewell prayer joh 17 » Before the agony of the cross
Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."
Christ » Confessing, example of » Peter
"You," replied Simon Peter, "are the Christ, the Son of the ever-living God."
Christ » Conqueror of death » Defied death to hold him
For this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again. No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Christ » Commendation by » The syrophenician woman
"O woman," replied Jesus, "great is your faith: be it done to you as you desire." And from that moment her daughter was restored to health.
Christ » Faith in, great » The syrophenician woman
"O woman," replied Jesus, "great is your faith: be it done to you as you desire." And from that moment her daughter was restored to health.
Christ » Faith in, great » The diseased
and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.
Christ » Sake, for his » Renunciation of worldly treasures
And whoever has forsaken houses, or brothers or sisters, or father or mother, or children or lands, for my sake, shall receive many times as much and shall have as his inheritance the Life of the Ages.
Christ » Compassion of » For the unfortunate
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.
Christ » Compassion of » For jerusalem
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee! how often have I desired to gather thy children to me, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not come!
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of life
To save your life is to lose it, and to lose your life for my sake is to save it.
Christ » Sake, for his » Hatred
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Christ » Miracles of » Cursing the fig tree
and seeing a fig-tree on the road-side He went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. "On you," He said, "no fruit shall ever again grow." And immediately the fig-tree withered away.
Christ » Miracles of » Tribute money
After their arrival at Capernaum the collectors of the half-shekel came and asked Peter, "Does not your Teacher pay the half-shekel?"
Christ » Spirit of » Burden-bearing
Always carry one another's burdens, and so obey the whole of Christ's Law.
Christ » Spirit of » Meek and lowly
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Christ » Spirit of » Loving
And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.
Christ » Precious » A jewel beyond compare
He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
Christ » Glory of » Manifested at his second coming
For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.
Christ » Names of » Jesus of nazareth
"This is Jesus, the Prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee," replied the crowds.
Christ » Names of » Beloved son
"This is My servant whom I have chosen, My dearly loved One in whom My soul takes pleasure. I will put My spirit upon Him, and He will announce justice to the nations.
Christ » Names of » Mediator
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;
Christ » Power of » Infinite
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
Christ » Names of » King
Christ » Defamed » Accused of gluttony and intemperance
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
Christ » Defamed » Accused of blasphemy
Then the High Priest tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.
Christ » Feet, at his » An afflicted father
when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet, and besought Him with many entreaties. "My little daughter," he said, "is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay your hands upon her, that she may recover and live."
Christ » Feet, at his » A sinful woman
And there was a woman in the town who was a notorious sinner. Having learnt that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house she brought a flask of perfume, and, standing behind close to His feet, weeping, began to wet His feet with her tears; and with her hair she wiped the tears away again, while she lovingly kissed His feet and poured the perfume over them.
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The quieting touch
He touched her hand and the fever left her: and then she rose and waited upon Him.
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Solitary communion
But all the more the report about Him spread abroad, and great multitudes crowded to hear Him and to be cured of their diseases; but Jesus Himself constantly withdrew into the Desert and there prayed.
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Evening prayer
He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray. When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sinners
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Jesus therefore appealed to the Twelve. "Will you go also?" He asked. "Master," replied Simon Peter, "to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages.
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only intercessor
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
And just as Moses lifted high the serpent in the Desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, in order that every one who trusts in Him may have the Life of the Ages."
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the other women
And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Welcoming the wanderers
For you were straying like lost sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your souls.
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Providing
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Tender
Christ » Conqueror of death » Will call all men from death's domain
Wonder not at this. For a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice and will come forth-- they who have done what is right to the resurrection of Life, and they whose actions have been evil to the resurrection of judgement.
Christ » Salvation through » At his coming
so the Christ also, having been once offered in sacrifice in order that He might bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, separated from sin, to those who are eagerly expecting Him, to make their salvation complete.
Christ » Faith in, great » The centurion
Jesus listened to this reply, and was astonished, and said to the people following Him, "I solemnly tell you that in no Israelite have I found faith as great as this.
Christ » Faith in, great » The blind man
And when He had gone indoors, they came to Him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" He asked them. "Yes, Sir," they replied.
Christ » Faith in, great » The ruler
While He was thus speaking, a Ruler came up and profoundly bowing said, "My daughter is just dead; but come and put your hand upon her and she will return to life."
Christ » Sake, for his » Persecution
"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.
Christ » Priesthood of » Eternal
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.
Christ » Priesthood of » Sinless
Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this--holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above the heavens;
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
who is at God's right hand, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Christ » Miracles of » Lazarus raised
Now a certain man, named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill-- Bethany being the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was the Mary who poured the perfume over the Lord and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.) So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill." read more.
Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place. Then, after that, He said to the disciples, "Let us return to Judaea." "Rabbi," exclaimed the disciples, "the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and do you think of going back there again?" "Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world. But if a man walks by night, he does stumble, because the light is not in him." He said this, and afterwards He added, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him." "Master," said the disciples, "if he is asleep he will recover." Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep. So then He told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. But let us go to him." "Let us go also," Thomas, the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "that we may die with him." On His arrival Jesus found that Lazarus had already been three days in the tomb. Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles; and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother. Martha, however, as soon as she heard the tidings, "Jesus is coming," went to meet Him; but Mary remained sitting in the house. So Martha came and spoke to Jesus. "Master, if you had been here," she said, "my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask God for, God will give you." "Your brother shall rise again," replied Jesus. "I know," said Martha, "that he will rise again at the resurrection, on the last day." "I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus; "he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live; and every one who is living and is a believer in me shall never, never die. Do you believe this?" "Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world." After saying this, she went and called her sister Mary privately, telling her, "The Rabbi is here and is asking for you." So she, on hearing that, rose up quickly to go to Him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him. So the Jews who were with Mary in the house sympathizing with her, when they saw that she had risen hastily and had gone out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep aloud there. Mary then, when she came to Jesus and saw Him, fell at His feet and exclaimed, "Master, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." Seeing her weeping aloud, and the Jews in like manner weeping who had come with her, Jesus, curbing the strong emotion of His spirit, though deeply troubled, asked them, "Where have you laid him?" "Master, come and see," was their reply. Jesus wept. "See how dear he held him," said the Jews. But others of them asked, "Was this man who opened the blind man's eyes unable to prevent this man from dying?" Jesus, however, again restraining His strong feeling, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone had been laid against the mouth of it. "Take away the stone," said Jesus. Martha, the sister of the dead man, exclaimed, "Master, by this time there is a foul smell; for it is three days since he died." "Did I not promise you," replied Jesus, "that if you believe, you shall see the glory of God?" So they removed the stone. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard me. I know that Thou always hearest me; but for the sake of the crowd standing round I have said this--that they may believe that Thou didst send me." After speaking thus, He called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out." The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped in cloths, and his face wrapped round with a towel. "Untie him," said Jesus, "and let him go free."
Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place. Then, after that, He said to the disciples, "Let us return to Judaea." "Rabbi," exclaimed the disciples, "the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and do you think of going back there again?" "Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world. But if a man walks by night, he does stumble, because the light is not in him." He said this, and afterwards He added, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him." "Master," said the disciples, "if he is asleep he will recover." Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep. So then He told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. But let us go to him." "Let us go also," Thomas, the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "that we may die with him." On His arrival Jesus found that Lazarus had already been three days in the tomb. Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles; and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother. Martha, however, as soon as she heard the tidings, "Jesus is coming," went to meet Him; but Mary remained sitting in the house. So Martha came and spoke to Jesus. "Master, if you had been here," she said, "my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask God for, God will give you." "Your brother shall rise again," replied Jesus. "I know," said Martha, "that he will rise again at the resurrection, on the last day." "I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus; "he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live; and every one who is living and is a believer in me shall never, never die. Do you believe this?" "Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world." After saying this, she went and called her sister Mary privately, telling her, "The Rabbi is here and is asking for you." So she, on hearing that, rose up quickly to go to Him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him. So the Jews who were with Mary in the house sympathizing with her, when they saw that she had risen hastily and had gone out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep aloud there. Mary then, when she came to Jesus and saw Him, fell at His feet and exclaimed, "Master, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." Seeing her weeping aloud, and the Jews in like manner weeping who had come with her, Jesus, curbing the strong emotion of His spirit, though deeply troubled, asked them, "Where have you laid him?" "Master, come and see," was their reply. Jesus wept. "See how dear he held him," said the Jews. But others of them asked, "Was this man who opened the blind man's eyes unable to prevent this man from dying?" Jesus, however, again restraining His strong feeling, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone had been laid against the mouth of it. "Take away the stone," said Jesus. Martha, the sister of the dead man, exclaimed, "Master, by this time there is a foul smell; for it is three days since he died." "Did I not promise you," replied Jesus, "that if you believe, you shall see the glory of God?" So they removed the stone. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard me. I know that Thou always hearest me; but for the sake of the crowd standing round I have said this--that they may believe that Thou didst send me." After speaking thus, He called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out." The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped in cloths, and his face wrapped round with a towel. "Untie him," said Jesus, "and let him go free."
Christ » Spirit of » Longsuffering
But He turned and rebuked them. And they went to another village.
Christ » Spirit of » Compassionate
And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.
Christ » Spirit of » Tender
Christ » Guest, a » In the home of matthew
And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.
Christ » Names of » Seed of woman
Christ » Names of » Corner-stone
Christ » Names of » Forerunner
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.
Christ » Names of » Mighty one
Christ » Names of » Son of God
There he remained till Herod's death, that what the Lord had said through the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."
Christ » Names of » Son of man
"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Christ » Names of » deliverer
and so all Israel will be saved. As is declared in Scripture, "From Mount Zion a Deliverer will come: He will remove all ungodliness from Jacob;
Christ » Names of » Lawgiver
Christ » Names of » Nazarene
and went and settled in a town called Nazareth, in order that these words spoken through the Prophets might be fulfilled, "He shall be called a Nazarene."
Christ » Names of » Jesus
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins."
Christ » Defamed » Accused of keeping bad company
The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
Christ » Joy of » Sustained him at the cross
simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The cleansing touch
So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Manifested by his death
We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Inseparable
Who shall separate us from Christ's love? Shall affliction or distress, persecution or hunger, nakedness or danger or the sword?
Christ » Names of » Witness
Christ » Names of » Leader
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Our acceptance depends upon
Who is there to condemn them? Christ Jesus died, or rather has risen to life again. He is also at the right hand of God, and is interceding for us.
Christ » Salvation through » For the obedient
and so, having been made perfect, He became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation.
Christ » Faith in, great » The leper
And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet, said, "Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me."
Christ » Priesthood of » Divinely appointed
So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;"
Christ » Indwelling » Obedience essential to
The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can know that He continues in union with us.
Christ » Life, the » The only source of life
He who has the Son has the Life: he who has not the Son of God has not the Life.
Christ » Spirit of » Just and fearless
Christ » Life, the » Life everlasting
in order that as sin has exercised kingly sway in inflicting death, so grace, too, may exercise kingly sway in bestowing a righteousness which results in the Life of the Ages through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christ » Spirit of » Persevering
Christ » Spirit of » Liberating
Christ » Spirit of » Faithful
Christ » Spirit of » Divine
Christ » Spirit of » Gentle
Christ » Spirit of » Saving
Christ » Spirit of » Quiet
Christ » Spirit of » Wise
Christ » Precious » Priceless to believers
To you believers, therefore, that honour belongs; but for unbelievers-- "A Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone,"
Christ » Names of » Author of eternal salvation
and so, having been made perfect, He became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation.
Christ » Names of » Apostle of our profession
Therefore, holy brethren, sharers with others in a heavenly invitation, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whose followers we profess to be.
Christ » Names of » Son of righteousness
Christ » Names of » King of the jews
inquiring, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his Star in the east, and have come here to do him homage."
Christ » Names of » Man of sorrows
Christ » Names of » Son of david
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Christ » Power of » Pardoning
But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home."
Christ » Names of » Immanuel
Christ » Names of » Governor
"'And thou, Bethlehem in the land of Judah, by no means the least honorable art thou among princely places in Judah! For from thee shall come a prince--one who shall be the Shepherd of My People Israel.'"
Christ » Names of » Jehovah
Christ » Power of » Saving
Christ » Priesthood of » Prince of peace
Christ » Feet, at his » A seeker after truth
She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching.
Christ » Feet, at his » A bereaved sister
Mary then, when she came to Jesus and saw Him, fell at His feet and exclaimed, "Master, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The healing touch
"Permit me thus far," said Jesus. And He touched the ear and healed it.
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
Meanwhile Mary remained standing near the tomb, weeping aloud. She did not enter the tomb, but as she wept she stooped and looked in,
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Self-sacrificing
No one has greater love than this--a man laying down his life for his friends.
Christ » Fellowship with » In the communion of saints
and, in the midst of their conversation and discussion, Jesus Himself came and joined them,
Christ » Fellowship with » Testimony an aid to
that which we have seen and listened to we now announce to you also, in order that you also may have fellowship in it with us, and this fellowship with us is fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Christ » Fellowship with » Warms the heart
"Were not our hearts," they said to one another, "burning within us while He talked to us on the way and explained the Scriptures to us?"
Christ » Reproves » To the eleven, disbelieving in his resurrection
Later still He showed Himself to the Eleven themselves whilst they were at table, and He upbraided them with their unbelief and obstinacy in not having believed those who had seen Him alive.
Christ » Gifts of » Power over evil spirits
"I have given you power to tread serpents and scorpions underfoot, and to trample on all the power of the Enemy; and in no case shall anything do you harm.
Christ » Gifts of » Eternal life
I give them the Life of the Ages, and they shall never, never perish, nor shall any one wrest them from my hand.
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To accomplish his work
But I have a baptism to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished!
Christ » Names of » Counsellor
Christ » Names of » Mighty God
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sending of the comforter
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For weak believers
But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body
See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Thomas
"Let us go also," Thomas, the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "that we may die with him."
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Peter
Again a second time He asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he said, "you know that you are dear to me." "Then be a shepherd to my sheep," He said.
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Paul
His reply was, "What can you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief? Why, as for me, I am ready not only to go to Jerusalem and be put in chains, but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » In perpetual fellowship
I in them and Thou in me; that they may stand perfected in one; that the world may come to understand that Thou didst send me and hast loved them with the same love as that with which Thou hast loved me.
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Held close by his hand
I give them the Life of the Ages, and they shall never, never perish, nor shall any one wrest them from my hand.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » At the time of his ascension
And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the ten, thomas absent
On that same first day of the week, when it was evening and, for fear of the Jews, the doors of the house where the disciples were, were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you!"
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the eleven disciples
A week later the disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them, when Jesus came--though the doors were locked--and stood in their midst, and said, "Peace be to you."
While they were thus talking, He Himself stood in their midst and said, "Peace be to you!"
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To two disciples
and, in the midst of their conversation and discussion, Jesus Himself came and joined them,
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Sacrificial
"I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
And you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the first.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Words of judgment
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Fellowship, with God
"If any one loves me," replied Jesus, "he will obey my teaching; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Imperishable
Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Assurance
And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands.
Christ » His farewell prayer joh 17 » On the cross, for his enemies
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Christ » Confessing, example of » Martha
"Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."
Christ » Confessing, example of » Thomas
"My Lord and my God!" replied Thomas.
Christ » Vine name applied to » Testing men's lives
"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."
Christ » Vine name applied to » Arresting sinners
But on the journey, as he was getting near Damascus, suddenly there flashed round him a light from Heaven; and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
Christ » Conqueror of death » Demonstrated his victory by his own resurrection
but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,
Christ » Salvation through » His grace sufficient
On the contrary, we believe that it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus that we, as well as they, shall be saved."
Christ » Silent of Christ » In the closing days of his work
In future I shall not talk much with you, for the Prince of this world is coming. And yet in me he has nothing;
Christ » Miracles of » Heals woman with the spirit of infirmity
where a woman was present who for eighteen years had been a confirmed invalid: she was bent double, and was unable to lift herself to her full height.
Christ » Miracles of » Malchus healed
"Permit me thus far," said Jesus. And He touched the ear and healed it.
Christ » Miracles of » Ten lepers
And as He entered a certain village, ten men met Him who were lepers and stood at a distance.
Christ » Indwelling » Revealed in the coming of the holy spirit
At that time you will know that I am in my Father, and that you are in me, and that I am in you.
Christ » Abiding in » Peace in the storm
"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."
Christ » Glorified » Appeared at paul's conversion
But on the journey, as he was getting near Damascus, suddenly there flashed round him a light from Heaven; and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" "Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply.
Christ » Glorified » Seen at the transfiguration
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. His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give.
Christ » Life, the » Life for the dead
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus; "he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live;
Christ » Life, the » Abundant life
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in abundance.
Christ » Spirit of » Forgiving
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Christ » Spirit of » Zealous
It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.
Christ » Rejected » The chief priests and rulers
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
Christ » Power of » Over his own life
No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Christ » Power of » Wonder-working
It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.
Christ » Names of » Good shepherd
"I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
Christ » Names of » God blessed
To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen.
Christ » Guest, a » Of martha
As they pursued their journey He came to a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house.
Christ » Guest, a » At emmaus
But they pressed Him to remain with them. "Because," said they, "it is getting towards evening, and the day is nearly over." So He went in to stay with them.
Christ » Names of » Advocate
Dear children, I write thus to you in order that you may not sin. If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ the righteous;
Christ » Names of » Branch
Christ » Defamed » Accused of treason
Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar."
Christ » Joy of » In the divine method of revelation
On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
Christ » Joy of » Bestowed through his words
"But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these words while I am in the world, in order that they may have my gladness within them filling their hearts.
Christ » Joy of » Abides in believers
"These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect.
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Unchangeable
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.
Christ » Feet, at his » A sorrowing mother
Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.
Christ » Feet, at his » A healed demoniac
whereupon the people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were terrified.
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Only the disciples near
One day when He was praying by Himself the disciples were present; and He asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?"
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » All-night prayer
About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Divine
As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you: continue in my love.
Christ » Fellowship with » Leaves its impress upon the life
As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.
Christ » Reproves » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.
Christ » Gifts of » Bread of heaven
I am the living bread come down out of Heaven. If a man eats this bread, he shall live for ever. Moreover the bread which I will give is my flesh given for the life of the world."
Christ » Gifts of » Living water
but whoever drinks any of the water that I shall give him will never, never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become a fountain within him of water springing up for the Life of the Ages."
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » Doing His Father's Business
"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » He must preach
But He said to them, "I have to tell the Good News of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, because for this purpose I was sent."
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Special for the church
"I am making request for them: for the world I do not make any request, but for those whom Thou hast given me. Because they are Thine,
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
During the passage He fell asleep, and there came down a squall of wind on the Lake, so that the boat began to fill and they were in deadly peril.
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
"I am the bread of Life," replied Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never, never thirst.
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved."
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
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.
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Like branches in the vine
Continue in me, and let me continue in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself--that is, if it does not continue in the vine--so neither can you if you do not continue in me.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » At the sea of galilee
After this, Jesus again showed Himself to the disciples. It was at the Lake of Tiberias. The circumstances were as follows.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To mary magdalene
But He rose to life early on the first day of the week, and appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom He had expelled seven demons.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
"Even if I am giving testimony about myself," replied Jesus, "my testimony is true; for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you know neither of these two things.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
"But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
"You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me;
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
"This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And the Father who sent me, *He* has given testimony concerning me. None of you have ever either heard His voice or seen what He is like.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Promises to those who keep
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Morning devotions
In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place and there prayed.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Divine disclosure
"I have revealed Thy perfections to the men whom Thou gavest me out of the world. Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to me, and they have obeyed Thy message.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Incomparable
"No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Eternal life
In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Life-giving
"Master," replied Simon Peter, "to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit which gives Life. The flesh confers no benefit whatever. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are Life.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Gracious
And they all spoke well of Him, wondering at the sweet words of kindness which fell from His lips, while they asked one another, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Mighty
And they were greatly impressed by His teaching, because He spoke with the language of authority.
Christ » Confessing, example of » Peter's second confession
And we have come to believe and know that *you* are indeed the Holy One of God."
Christ » Confessing, example of » The ethiopian eunuch
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Christ » Confessing, example of » The woman of samaria
"Come," she said, "and see a man who has told me everything I have ever done. Can this be the Christ, do you think?"
Christ » Confessing, example of » Nathanael
"Rabbi," cried Nathanael, "you are the Son of God, you are Israel's King!"
Christ » Vine name applied to » The true vine
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
Christ » Salvation through » The only saviour
And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved."
Christ » Salvation through » The only door
I am the Door. If any one enters by me, he will find safety, and will go in and out and find pasture.
Christ » Silent of Christ » Before herod
So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
Christ » In great crises » Before calling the twelve apostles
About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.
Christ » In great crises » When the people would crown him
Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself.
Christ » In great crises » At his transfiguration
And while He was praying the appearance of His face underwent a change, and His clothing became white and radiant.
Christ » Faith in, great » The afflicted woman
for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured."
Christ » Commendation by » John the baptist
"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.
Christ » Commendation by » Mary of bethany
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me.
Christ » In great crises » At his baptism
Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened,
Christ » Commendation by » A poor widow
and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.
Christ » Compassion of » For the leper
Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
Christ » Sake, for his » Suffering
For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."
Christ » Miracles of » Second drought of fishes
"Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely drag it along for the quantity of fish.
Christ » Miracles of » Raising the widow's son
Shortly afterwards He went to a town called Nain, attended by His disciples and a great crowd of people.
Christ » Miracles of » Deaf and dumb healed
So Jesus taking him aside, apart from the crowd, put His fingers into his ears, and spat, and moistened his tongue;
Christ » Miracles of » Man with dropsy
In front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.
Christ » Miracles of » Nobleman's son
So He came once more to Cana in Galilee, where He had made the water into wine. Now there was a certain officer of the King's court whose son was ill at Capernaum.
Christ » Miracles of » Blind man
As He passed by, He saw a man who had been blind from his birth.
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?"
Christ » Abiding in » Spiritual fruitfulness
I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Christ » Abiding in » Answered prayer
"If you continue in me and my sayings continue in you, ask what you will and it shall be done for you.
Christ » Life, the » The way, the truth, the life
"I am the Way," replied Jesus, "and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Christ » Glorified » As portrayed by himself
"I tell you all in most solemn truth," He added, "that you shall see Heaven opened wide, and God's angels going up, and coming down to the Son of Man."
Christ » Guest, a » Of one of the chief pharisees
One day--it was a Sabbath--He was taking a meal at the house of one of the Rulers of the Pharisee party, while they were closely watching Him.
Christ » Glory of » Revealed in the incarnation
And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.
Christ » Glory of » Beheld upon the mount
Now Peter and the others were weighed down with sleep; but, keeping themselves awake all through, they saw His glory, and the two men standing with Him.
Christ » Guest, a » Of simon the leper
Now when He was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, while He was at table, there came a woman with a jar of pure, sweet-scented ointment very costly: she broke the jar and poured the ointment over His head.
Christ » Names of » Only begotten son
No human eye has ever seen God: the only Son, who is in the Father's bosom--He has made Him known.
Christ » Names of » Horn of salvation
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--
Christ » Precious » The only saviour
And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved."
Christ » Guest, a » Of a pharisee
Now one of the Pharisees repeatedly invited Him to a meal at his house; so He entered the house and reclined at the table.
Christ » Names of » Bread of life
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that Moses did not give you the bread out of Heaven, but my Father is giving you the bread--the true bread--out of Heaven.
Christ » Guest, a » Of zacchaeus
When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. "He has gone in to be the guest of a notorious sinner!" they said.
Christ » Names of » Lamb of God
The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take away the sin of the world!
Christ » Power of » Life-giving
even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.
Christ » Power of » Over nature
"Where is your faith?" He asked them. But they were filled with terror and amazement, and said to one another, "Who then is this? for He gives orders both to wind and waves, and they obey Him."
Christ » Names of » Holy child
"They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed--Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel--
Christ » Names of » Dayspring
Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us,
Christ » Names of » Holy one
Yes, you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favour the release of a murderer.
Christ » Names of » Redeemer
Christ » Reproves » To peter
But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
Christ » Names of » Saviour
For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.
Christ » Names of » Door
Again therefore Jesus said to them, "In most solemn truth I tell you that I am the Door of the sheep.
Christ » Names of » I am
"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
This led some of the Pharisees to say, "That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible for a bad man to do such miracles?" argued others.
Christ » Defamed » Accused of insanity
Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, for they said, "He is out of his mind."
Christ » Joy of » In finding the lost sheep
And when he has found it, he lifts it on his shoulder, glad at heart.
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To work while the day lasted
We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.
Christ » Names of » Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
Jacob's Well was there: and accordingly Jesus, tired out with His journey, sat down by the well to rest. It was about six o'clock in the evening.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
tempted all the while by the Devil. During those days He ate nothing, and at the close of them He suffered from hunger.
Christ » Silent of Christ » In the presence of a woman's accusers
They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.
Christ » Commendation by » A centurion
Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."
Christ » Miracles of » Water changed to wine
So they carried some to him. And no sooner had the President tasted the water now turned into wine, than--not knowing where it came from, though the attendants who had drawn the water knew--he called to the bridegroom
Christ » Miracles of » Impotent man healed
And there was one man there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
Christ » Miracles of » Draught of fishes
This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their nets began to break.
Christ » Guest, a » At cana of galilee
and Jesus also was invited and His disciples.
Christ » Names of » Creator
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that exists came into being.
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Christ
that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, doing priestly duties in connexion with God's Good News so that the sacrifice--namely the Gentiles--may be acceptable to Him, being (as it is)
As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us--we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Christ
They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"
Courage » Examples of » Christ
Through faith the child Moses was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw his rare beauty; and the king's edict had no terror for them.
"O stiff-necked men, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you also are continually at strife with the Holy Spirit--just as your forefathers were.
"Do you refuse to speak even to me?" asked Pilate; "do you not know that I have it in my power either to release you or to crucify you?" "You would have had no power whatever over me," replied Jesus, "had it not been granted you from above. On that account he who has delivered me up to you is more guilty than you are."
As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."
Through faith he left Egypt, not being frightened by the king's anger; for he held on his course as seeing the unseen One.
the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Christ
The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take away the sin of the world!
when he saw Jesus passing by, and said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"
but with the precious blood of Christ--as of an unblemished and spotless lamb.
Devotional life » Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » Christ
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.
Exaltation » Christ » God
Example » Inspiration of example » Christ
Therefore, if you would escape becoming weary and faint-hearted, compare your own sufferings with those of Him who endured such hostility directed against Him by sinners.
Faith » The objects of, are » Christ
"This," replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent."
and urging upon both Jews and Greeks the necessity of turning to God and of believing in Jesus our Lord.
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led about by the Spirit in the Desert for forty days, tempted all the while by the Devil. During those days He ate nothing, and at the close of them He suffered from hunger.
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.
Friendship » General references to » Christ
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.
Galilee » Christ » Ministered to by women of
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, all of whom contributed to the support of Jesus and His Apostles.
And there were a number of women there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to His necessities;
all of whom in the Galilaean days had habitually been with Him and cared for Him, as well as many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
Galilee » Christ » Brought up in
But hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod on the throne of Judaea, he was afraid to go there; and being instructed by God in a dream he withdrew into Galilee,
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.
Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
Again, moving thence, Jesus went along by the Lake of Galilee; and ascending the hill, He sat down there. Soon great crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were crippled in feet or hands, blind or dumb, and many besides, and they hastened to lay them at His feet. And He cured them, so that the people were amazed to see the dumb speaking, the maimed with their hands perfect, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they gave the glory to the God of Israel.
Galilee » Christ » Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."
Galilee » Christ » Chose his apostles from
And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers.
He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zabdi mending their nets; and He called them.
Galilee » Christ » Despised as of
Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."
"Do you also come from Galilee?" they asked in reply. "Search and see for yourself that no Prophet is of Galilaean origin."
Galilee » Christ » Preached throughout
And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and expelling the demons.
And for some time He preached in the synagogues in Galilee.
Galilee » Christ » Sought refuge in
Now as soon as the Master was aware that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is gaining and baptizing more disciples than John"--
He left Judaea and returned to Galilee.
Galilee » Christ » Followed by the people of
And great crowds followed Him, coming from Galilee, from the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, and from beyond the district on the other side of the Jordan.
Galilee » Christ » Preaching in, predicted
Galilee » Christ » Kindly received in
When however He reached Galilee, the Galilaeans welcomed Him eagerly, having been eye-witnesses of all that He had done in Jerusalem at the Festival; for they also had been to the Festival.
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
For not into a Holy place built by men's hands--a mere copy of the reality--did Christ enter, but He entered Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.
and once for all entered the Holy place, taking with Him not the blood of goats and calves, but His own blood, and thus procuring eternal redemption for us.
Heaven must receive Him until those times of which God has spoken from the earliest ages through the lips of His holy Prophets--the times of the reconstitution of all things.
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
who is at God's right hand, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
Holiness » Christ » An example of
Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this--holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above the heavens;
And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps. He never sinned, and no deceitful language was ever heard from His mouth.
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Married men, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up to death for her; in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word, that He might present the Church to Himself a glorious bride, without spot or wrinkle or any other defect, but to be holy and unblemished.
Holiness » Christ » Desires, for his people
Make them holy in the truth: Thy Message is truth.
Inspiration of example » Christ
Therefore, if you would escape becoming weary and faint-hearted, compare your own sufferings with those of Him who endured such hostility directed against Him by sinners.
Jericho » A city » Joshua » Sees » Preincarnate » Christ
Jerusalem » Christ » Put to death at
They came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo in Jerusalem.
For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.
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.
Jerusalem » Christ » Lamented over
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee! how often have I desired to gather thy children to me, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not come!
When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,
Jerusalem » Christ » Publicly entered, as king
and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!" When He thus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was thrown into commotion, every one inquiring, "Who is this?"
Jerusalem » Christ » Preached in
His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard. And all the people came to Him in the Temple, early in the morning, to listen to Him.
Jerusalem » Christ » Did many miracles in
When however He reached Galilee, the Galilaeans welcomed Him eagerly, having been eye-witnesses of all that He had done in Jerusalem at the Festival; for they also had been to the Festival.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ
and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST.
"But you," He asked, "who do you say that I am?" "God's Anointed One," replied Peter.
Jews, the » Christ » Expected by
Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
"Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?"
And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.
Jews, the » Christ » Regarded as the restorer of national greatness
"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom."
But we were hoping that it was He who was about to ransom Israel. Yes, and moreover it was the day before yesterday that these things happened.
Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"
Jews, the » Christ » Rejected by
Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.
He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.
Jews, the » Christ » Murdered by
Which of the Prophets did not your forefathers persecute? Yes, they killed those who announced beforehand the advent of the righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become--
Those Jewish persecutors killed both the Lord Jesus and the Prophets, and drove us out of their midst. They are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind;
Jews, the » Christ » Promised to
Jews, the » Christ » Sprang from
To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen.
For it is undeniable that our Lord sprang from Judah, a tribe of which Moses said nothing in connection with priests.
The law of God » Christ » Explained
Everything, therefore, be it what it may, that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for in this the Law and the Prophets are summed up.
"'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,'" He answered, "'with thy whole heart, thy whole soul, thy whole mind.' This is the greatest and foremost Commandment. And the second is similar to it: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.' read more.
The whole of the Law and the Prophets is summed up in these two Commandments."
The whole of the Law and the Prophets is summed up in these two Commandments."
The law of God » Christ » Came to fulfil
"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion.
The law of God » Christ » Magnified
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of
And the lesson which the Holy Spirit teaches is this--that the way into the true Holy place is not yet open so long as the outer tent still remains in existence.
For, since the Law exhibits only an outline of the blessings to come and not a perfect representation of the things themselves, the priests can never, by repeating the same sacrifices which they continually offer year after year, give complete freedom from sin to those who draw near.
But Christ appeared as a High Priest of the blessings that are soon to come by means of the greater and more perfect Tent of worship, a tent which has not been built with hands--that is to say does not belong to this material creation-- and once for all entered the Holy place, taking with Him not the blood of goats and calves, but His own blood, and thus procuring eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have contracted defilement make them holy so as to bring about ceremonial purity, read more.
how much more certainly shall the blood of Christ, who strengthened by the eternal Spirit offered Himself to God, free from blemish, purify your consciences from lifeless works for you to serve the ever-living God?
how much more certainly shall the blood of Christ, who strengthened by the eternal Spirit offered Himself to God, free from blemish, purify your consciences from lifeless works for you to serve the ever-living God?
And while every priest stands ministering, day after day, and constantly offering the same sacrifices--though such can never rid us of our sins-- this Priest, on the contrary, after offering for sins a single sacrifice of perpetual efficacy, took His seat at God's right hand, waiting from that time onward until His enemies be put as a footstool under His feet. read more.
For by a single offering He has for ever completed the blessing for those whom He is setting free from sin.
For by a single offering He has for ever completed the blessing for those whom He is setting free from sin.
the Law of moses » Christ » Attended all feasts of
On the last day of the Festival--the great day--Jesus stood up and cried aloud. "Whoever is thirsty," He said, "let him come to me and drink.
Now when He was in Jerusalem, at the Festival of the Passover, many became believers in Him through watching the miracles He performed.
But the Jewish Festival of the Tent-Pitching was approaching.
When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.
the Law of moses » Christ » Bore the curse of
Christ has purchased our freedom from the curse of the Law by becoming accursed for us--because "Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree."
the Law of moses » Christ » Circumcised according to
My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--
When eight days had passed and the time for circumcising Him had come, He was called JESUS, the name given Him by the angel before His conception in the womb.
the Law of moses » Christ » Came not to destroy but to fulfil
"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion. Solemnly I tell you that until Heaven and earth pass away, not one iota or smallest detail will pass away from the Law until all has taken place.
the Law of moses » Christ » Made under
But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born subject to Law,
the Law of moses » Christ » Magnified and made honorable
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of
the Law of moses » Christ » Abrogated, as a covenant of works
So, my brethren, to you also the Law died through the incarnation of Christ, that you might be wedded to Another, namely to Him who rose from the dead in order that we might yield fruit to God.
Life » Christ » Deeper
He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.
She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
For us, however, God has drawn aside the veil through the teaching of the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, including the depths of the divine nature.
as it is grasped by all God's people, of the breadth and length, the height and depth-- yes, to attain to a knowledge of the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, so that you may be made complete in accordance with God's own standard of completeness.
Life » Christ » Consistent life
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.
Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit.
Since all these things are thus pre-destined to dissolution, what sort of men ought you to be found to be in all holy living and godly conduct,
so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.
Life » Christ » Continuous
and every one who is living and is a believer in me shall never, never die. Do you believe this?"
but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,
"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."
Moreover there appeared to them Elijah accompanied by Moses; and the two were conversing with Jesus,
He is not the God of dead, but of living men. You are in grave error."
Life » Christ » Conspicuous
*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.
"When any one lights a lamp, he never puts it in the cellar or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, that people who come in may see the light.
God, it seems to me, has exhibited us Apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; for we have come to be a spectacle to all creation--alike to angels and to men.
Life » Christ » Death abolished
but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,
the Life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness, and we declare unto you the Life of the Ages which was with the Father and was manifested to us--
Life » Christ » Radiant life
In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.
For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has also given to the Son to have life in Himself.
Life » Christ » The only source of life
He who has the Son has the Life: he who has not the Son of God has not the Life.
Life » Christ » Life everlasting
in order that as sin has exercised kingly sway in inflicting death, so grace, too, may exercise kingly sway in bestowing a righteousness which results in the Life of the Ages through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Life » Christ » Life for the dead
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus; "he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live;
Life » Christ » Abundant life
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in abundance.
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
All ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they long drank the water that flowed from the spiritual rock that went with them--and that rock was the Christ.
As the ever-living Father has sent me, and I live because of the Father, so also he who eats me will live because of me.
Man » Christ » Took on him nature of
Since then the children referred to are all alike sharers in perishable human nature, He Himself also, in the same way, took on Him a share of it, in order that through death He might render powerless him who had authority over death, that is, the Devil,
And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.
For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.
Man » Christ » As such, is the cause of the resurrection
For seeing that death came through man, through man comes also the resurrection of the dead. For just as through Adam all die, so also through Christ all will be made alive again.
Man » Christ » Called the second, as covenant head of the church
The first man is a man of earth, earthy; the second man is from Heaven.
Man » Christ » Is the head of every
I would have you know, however, that of every man, Christ is the Head, that of a woman her husband is the Head, and that God is Christ's Head.
Man » Christ » Was found in fashion as
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
Man » Christ » Made in the image of
Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.
Man » Christ » A refuge as, to sinners
Man » Christ » Approved of God as
"Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him--
Man » Christ » Knew what was in
and did not need any one's testimony concerning a man, for He of Himself knew what was in the man.
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that Moses did not give you the bread out of Heaven, but my Father is giving you the bread--the true bread--out of Heaven. For God's bread is that which comes down out of Heaven and gives Life to the world." "Sir," they said, "always give us that bread." read more.
"I am the bread of Life," replied Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never, never thirst.
"I am the bread of Life," replied Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never, never thirst.
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » Christ
He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because of the passing over, in God's forbearance, of the sins previously committed--
And behind the second veil was a sacred tent called the Holy of holies.
divine Messenger » Christ
We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.
Later still he sent to them his son, saying, "'They will respect my son.'
For I have left Heaven and have come down to earth not to seek my own pleasure, but to do the will of Him who sent me.
I know Him, because I came from Him, and He sent me."
"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.
how is it that you say to one whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am God's Son'?
For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.
that they may all be one, even as Thou art in me, O Father, and I am in Thee; that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send me.
Missionaries » Christ
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."
Murmuring » Against » Christ
and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"
When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. "He has gone in to be the guest of a notorious sinner!" they said.
This led the Pharisees and Scribes of their party to expostulate with His disciples and ask, "Why are you eating and drinking with these tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
Now the Jews began to find fault about Him because of His claiming to be the bread which came down out of Heaven. They kept asking, "Is not this man Joseph's son? Is he not Jesus, whose father and mother we know? What does he mean by now saying, 'I have come down out of Heaven'?" "Do not thus find fault among yourselves," replied Jesus;
This led to an angry debate among the Jews. "How can this man," they argued, "give us his flesh to eat?"
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Christ
Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this--holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above the heavens;
New Birth » Effected by » Christ
Since you know that He is righteous, be assured also that the man who habitually acts righteously is a child of His.
Obedience » Examples of » Christ
Although He was God's Son, yet He learned obedience from the sufferings which He endured;
Pharisees » Reject » Christ
Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you." "Wicked and faithless generation!" He replied, "they clamour for a sign, but none shall be given to them except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.
Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were greatly shocked when they heard those words?"
"has any one of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?
Pharisees » Christ » Tempted by, with questions about the law
Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"
and one of them, an expounder of the Law, asked Him as a test question,
Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how they might entrap Him in His conversation. So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.
Pharisees » Christ » Offended, by his doctrine
To all this the Pharisees listened, bitterly jeering at Him; for they were lovers of money.
After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;
Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were greatly shocked when they heard those words?"
Pharisees » Christ » Condemned by, for associating with sinners
Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."
The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him; and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy
and when Jesus said to them, "See to it: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,"
How is it you do not understand that it was not about bread that I spoke to you? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they perceived that He had not warned them against bread-yeast, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Pharisees » Christ » Called fools and blind guides
You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel!
"Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?
Pharisees » Christ » Asked for signs by
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."
Pharisees » Christ » Often invited by
Now one of the Pharisees repeatedly invited Him to a meal at his house; so He entered the house and reclined at the table.
When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
"But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you lock the door of the Kingdom of the Heavens against men; you yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those to enter who are seeking to do so. No translation "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves. read more.
"Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, "'Whoever swears by the Sanctuary it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, is bound by the oath.' "Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy? And you say, "'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.' "You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy? He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it; he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it; and he who swears by Heaven swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you pay the tithe on mint, dill, and cumin, while you have neglected the weightier requirements of the Law--just judgement, mercy, and faithful dealing. These things you ought to have done, and yet you ought not to have left the others undone. You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel! "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean. The same is true of you: outwardly you seem to the human eye to be good and honest men, but, within, you are full of insincerity and disregard of God's Law. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you repair the sepulchres of the Prophets and keep in order the tombs of the righteous, and your boast is, "'If we had lived in the time of our forefathers, we should not have been implicated with them in the murder of the Prophets.' "So that you bear witness against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the Prophets. Fill up the measure of your forefathers' guilt. O serpents, O vipers' brood, how are you to escape condemnation to Gehenna?
"Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, "'Whoever swears by the Sanctuary it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, is bound by the oath.' "Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy? And you say, "'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.' "You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy? He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it; he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it; and he who swears by Heaven swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you pay the tithe on mint, dill, and cumin, while you have neglected the weightier requirements of the Law--just judgement, mercy, and faithful dealing. These things you ought to have done, and yet you ought not to have left the others undone. You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel! "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean. The same is true of you: outwardly you seem to the human eye to be good and honest men, but, within, you are full of insincerity and disregard of God's Law. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you repair the sepulchres of the Prophets and keep in order the tombs of the righteous, and your boast is, "'If we had lived in the time of our forefathers, we should not have been implicated with them in the murder of the Prophets.' "So that you bear witness against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the Prophets. Fill up the measure of your forefathers' guilt. O serpents, O vipers' brood, how are you to escape condemnation to Gehenna?
Pharisees » Christ » Called, an evil and adulterous generation
"Wicked and faithless generation!" He replied, "they clamour for a sign, but none shall be given to them except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.
Pharisees » Christ » Called, serpents and generation of vipers
O serpents, O vipers' brood, how are you to escape condemnation to Gehenna?
Pharisees » Christ » Compared, to whited sepulchres
"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean.
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation
For I assure you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the Scribes and the Pharisees, you will certainly not find entrance into the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Pharisees » Christ » Left judea for a time on account of
Now as soon as the Master was aware that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is gaining and baptizing more disciples than John"-- though Jesus Himself did not baptize them, but His disciples did-- He left Judaea and returned to Galilee.
Pharisees » Christ » Compared, to graves that appear not
Alas for you! for you are like the tombs which lie hidden, and the people who walk over them are not aware of their existence."
Pharisees » Christ » Watched by, for evil
The Scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath that they might be able to bring an accusation against Him.
Piety » Examples of piety » Christ
And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Christ
"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
public Prayer » Christ » Attended
Departing thence He went to their synagogue,
He came to Nazareth also, where He had been brought up; and, as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
public Prayer » Christ » Sanctifies by his presence
For where there are two or three assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
public Prayer » Christ » Promises answers to
I also solemnly tell you that if two of you here on earth agree together concerning anything whatever that they shall ask, the boon will come to them from my Father who is in Heaven.
priests » Illustrative of » Christ
And while every priest stands ministering, day after day, and constantly offering the same sacrifices--though such can never rid us of our sins-- this Priest, on the contrary, after offering for sins a single sacrifice of perpetual efficacy, took His seat at God's right hand,
The promises of God » Made to » Christ
Why then was the Law given? It was imposed later on for the sake of defining sin, until the seed should come to whom God had made the promise; and its details were laid down by a mediator with the help of angels.
(Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say 'and to seeds,' as if speaking of many, but 'and to your seed,' since He spoke of only one--and this is Christ.)
The promises of God » Subjects of » Christ
Rejected » Christ » God
Therefore a defiant spirit in such a case provokes not man but God, who puts His Holy Spirit into your hearts.
But the Pharisees and expounders of the Law have frustrated God's purpose as to their own lives, by refusing to be baptized.
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
For you know that even afterwards, when he wished to secure the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no opportunity for undoing what he had done, though he sought the blessing earnestly with tears.
"'In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, 'I do not know you.'
"But He will reply, "'I tell you that you are no friends of mine. Begone from me, all of you, wrongdoers that you are.'
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.
Then all in the synagogue, while listening to these words, were filled with fury. They rose, hurried Him outside the town, and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, to throw Him down the cliff;
But first He must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the present generation.
Rejected » Christ » The jewish nation
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.
I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.
Rejected » Christ » The gergesenes
"Have you never read in the Scriptures," said Jesus, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone: this Cornerstone came from the Lord, and is wonderful in our eyes'?
So at once the whole population came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they besought Him to leave their country.
Rejected » Christ » The chief priests and rulers
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
Religion » Examples of piety » Christ
And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what I desire, but what Thou desirest."
Jesus therefore said to Peter, "Put back your sword. Shall I refuse to drink the cup of sorrow which the Father has given me to drink?"
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
"no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; then I will raise him to life on the last day.
Wonder not at this. For a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice and will come forth--
And this is the will of Him who sent me, that of all that He has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it to life on the last day. For this is my Father's will, that every one who fixes his gaze on the Son of God and believes in Him should have the Life of the Ages, and I will raise him to life on the last day."
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Christ
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, there is a man who is overfond of eating and drinking--he is a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him
Righteousness » Christ » Shall judge with
seeing that He has appointed a day on which, before long, He will judge the world in righteousness, through the instrumentality of a man whom He has pre-destined to this work, and has made the fact certain to every one by raising Him from the dead."
Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall reign in
But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall execute
Righteousness » Christ » Loves
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."
Righteousness » Christ » Is made unto his people
But you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance;
Righteousness » Christ » Put on, as breast-plate
Righteousness » Christ » Was sustained by
Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all
"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;
Righteousness » Christ » Has brought in everlasting
Righteousness » Christ » Is the end of the law for
For as a means of righteousness Christ is the termination of Law to every believer.
Righteousness » Christ » Was girt with
Righteousness » Christ » Is the son of
Righteousness » Christ » Preached
The roe » Illustrative of » Christ
The sabbath » Christ » Taught on
So He came down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, where He frequently taught the people on the Sabbath days.
On another Sabbath He had gone to the synagogue and was teaching there; and in the congregation was a man whose right arm was withered.
The sabbath » Christ » Was accustomed to observe
He came to Nazareth also, where He had been brought up; and, as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
The sabbath » Christ » Is lord of
so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
"Teacher," they said, "Moses enjoined, 'If a man die childless, his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.' Now we had among us seven brothers. The eldest of them married, but died childless, leaving his wife to his brother. So also did the second and the third, down to the seventh, read more.
till the woman also died, after surviving them all. At the Resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? for they all married her." The reply of Jesus was, "You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God. For in the Resurrection, men neither marry nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in Heaven. But as to the Resurrection of the dead, have you never read what God says to you, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of dead, but of living men."
till the woman also died, after surviving them all. At the Resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? for they all married her." The reply of Jesus was, "You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God. For in the Resurrection, men neither marry nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in Heaven. But as to the Resurrection of the dead, have you never read what God says to you, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of dead, but of living men."
"Rabbi," they said, "Moses made it a law for us: 'If a man's brother should die and leave a wife, but no child, the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.' There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family. The second married her, and died, leaving no family; and the third did the same. read more.
And so did the rest of the seven, all dying childless. Finally the woman also died. At the Resurrection whose wife will she be? For they all seven married her." "Is not this the cause of your error," replied Jesus--"your ignorance alike of the Scriptures and of the power of God? For when they have risen from among the dead, men do not marry and women are not given in marriage, but they are as angels are in Heaven. But as to the dead, that they rise to life, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' He is not the God of dead, but of living men. You are in grave error."
And so did the rest of the seven, all dying childless. Finally the woman also died. At the Resurrection whose wife will she be? For they all seven married her." "Is not this the cause of your error," replied Jesus--"your ignorance alike of the Scriptures and of the power of God? For when they have risen from among the dead, men do not marry and women are not given in marriage, but they are as angels are in Heaven. But as to the dead, that they rise to life, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' He is not the God of dead, but of living men. You are in grave error."
Sadducees » Christ » Cautioned his disciples against their principles
and when Jesus said to them, "See to it: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,"
How is it you do not understand that it was not about bread that I spoke to you? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they perceived that He had not warned them against bread-yeast, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Sadducees » Christ » Silenced
Now the Pharisees came up when they heard that He had silenced the Sadducees,
Sadducees » Christ » Tempted by
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
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Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.
Salvation » Christ » Mighty to effect
Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.
Salvation » Christ » Brings, with him
Turning towards him, Jesus replied, "To-day salvation has come to this house, seeing that he too is a son of Abraham.
Salvation » Christ » Has
Salvation » Christ » The captain of
For it was fitting that He for whom, and through whom, all things exist, after He had brought many sons to glory, should perfect by suffering the Prince Leader who had saved them.
Salvation » Christ » Died to effect
And just as Moses lifted high the serpent in the Desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, in order that every one who trusts in Him may have the Life of the Ages."
Salvation » Christ » The author of
and so, having been made perfect, He became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation.
Salvation » Christ » Appointed for
Salvation » Christ » Exalted to give
God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Salvation » Christ » Raised up for
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--
Sanctification » Effected by » Christ
For both He who sanctifies and those whom He is sanctifying have all one Father; and for this reason He is not ashamed to speak of them as His brothers;
And for this reason Jesus also, in order, by His own blood, to set the people free from sin, suffered outside the gate.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger.
Service » Unquestioning » Christ
"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
Social duties » Compassion » Christ
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.
Solomon » Type » Christ
The First Temple » Illustrative of » Christ
"Demolish this Sanctuary," said Jesus, "and in three days I will rebuild it."
But He was speaking of the Sanctuary of His body.
The Second Temple » Christ » Predicted its destruction
"You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down."
"You see all these great buildings?" Jesus replied; "not one stone will be left here upon another--not thrown down."
"As to these things which you now admire, the time is coming when there will not be one stone left here upon another which will not be pulled down."
The Second Temple » Christ » To appear in
The Second Temple » Christ » Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of
Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple,
Then he brought Him to Jerusalem and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here; for it is written,
The Second Temple » Christ » Presented in
Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,
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--
The Second Temple » Christ » Purified, at the close of his ministry
Entering the Temple, Jesus drove out all who were buying and selling there, and overturned the money-changers' tables and the seats of the pigeon-dealers. "It is written," He said, "'My House shall be called the House of Prayer', but you are making it a robbers' cave."
The Second Temple » Christ » Purified, and the commencement of his ministry
So He plaited a whip of rushes, and drove all--both sheep and bullocks--out of the Temple. The small coin of the brokers He upset on the ground and overturned their tables. And to the pigeon-dealers He said, "Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market." This recalled to His disciples the words of Scripture, "My zeal for Thy House will consume me."
The Second Temple » Christ » Frequently taught in
Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.'
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Then an expounder of the Law stood up to test Him with a question. "Rabbi," he asked, "what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, "Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?
Temptation » Christ » Resisted by the word of God
"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live, but on whatsoever God shall appoint.'"
"Begone, Satan!" Jesus replied; "for it is written, 'To the Lord thy God thou shalt do homage, and to Him alone shalt thou render worship.'"
"Again it is written," replied Jesus, "'Thou shalt not put the Lord thy God to the proof.'"
Temptation » Christ » Intercedes for his people under
"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted. But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."
Temptation » Christ » Is able to succor those under
For inasmuch as He has Himself felt the pain of temptation and trial, He is also able instantly to help those who are tempted and tried.
Temptation » Christ » Sympathizes with those under
For we have not a High Priest who is unable to feel for us in our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in every respect just as we are tempted, and yet did not sin.
Temptation » Christ » Overcame
Thereupon the Devil left Him, and angels at once came and ministered to Him.
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the devil
where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him.
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what I desire, but what Thou desirest."
Jesus therefore said to Peter, "Put back your sword. Shall I refuse to drink the cup of sorrow which the Father has given me to drink?"
The Surrendered life » Unquestioning service » Christ
"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
True religion » Examples of piety » Christ
And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."
Tyre » Christ » Visited the coasts of
Then He rose and left that place and went into the neighbourhood of Tyre and Sidon. Here He entered a house and wished no one to know it, but He could not escape observation.
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew into the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon.
Tyre » Christ » Was followed by many from
and from Judaea and Jerusalem and Idumaea and from beyond the Jordan and from the district of Tyre and Sidon there came to Him a vast crowd, hearing of all that He was doing.
With these He came down till He reached a level place, where there was a great crowd of His disciples, and a multitude of people from every part of Judaea, from Jerusalem, and from the sea-side district of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and to be cured of their diseases;
Tyre » Christ » Alluded to the depravity of
"Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes. Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you.
Tyre » Christ » Saint paul found disciples at
After sighting Cyprus and leaving that island on our left, we continued our voyage to Syria and put in at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. Having searched for the disciples and found them, we stayed at Tyre for seven days; and, taught by the Spirit, they repeatedly urged Paul not to proceed to Jerusalem.
Tyre » Christ » Depended for provision upon galilee
Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.
Unity of God » Asserted by » Christ
And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.
"The chief Commandment," replied Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord;
Unselfishness » Christ
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
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