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As a number of attempts have been made to put together in order an account of those events which took place among us,

Verse ConceptsHistorical Booksflexibility

he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.

Verse ConceptsCustomIncensePriests, Tasks In Nt Times

And he saw an angel of the Lord in his place on the right side of the altar.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordStandingGod Appearinggabriel

And the angel, answering, said, I am Gabriel, whose place is before God; I have been sent to say these words to you and to give you this good news.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the Lordevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofAngels as God's servantsNewsStandingGood TidingsGod Sending ProphetsThe Presence Of Godfitnessgabrielevangelising

and behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because thou hast not believed my words, the which shall be fulfilled in their time.

Verse ConceptsDeafnessdisabilitiesMutenessUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Examples OfSkepticismNot Believing PeopleDumbspeakingEverything Happening For A Reasongabriel

Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Who Delayed

When he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the holy place, because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.

Verse ConceptsMutenessTongueSpecific Praising Of GodThe Dumb Speaking


To show mercy [as He promised] to our fathers,
And to remember His holy covenant [the promised blessing],

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAncestorsGod Remembering His CovenantGod Showed Mercy

The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.

Verse ConceptsCensusFirst ActionsNamed Gentile Rulerssyria

And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.

Verse ConceptsChristmasDivine ManifestationsBabiesWrapping A BabyMangersProphetic SignsSigns From GodFeeding AnimalsSigns Attending Christ

When the angels had left them and gone back to heaven, the shepherds told one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see what has taken place that the Lord has told us about."

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.

Verse ConceptsChrist, Names ForFeeding AnimalsHasty Action

Then Simeon [asked God to] bless them and said to Jesus' mother Mary, "Look, many Israelites will be caused to fall [i.e., into spiritual ruin] or rise [i.e., to spiritual renewal] because of Him. And [He will be] a 'sign' [for people] to speak against,

Verse ConceptsChildren, examples ofSigns Performed By ChristHabitual Getting UpPeople Who Blessed Othersrehabilitation

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him: If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from this place;

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristWho Is Jesus?Status Of The TempleTop Of ThingsThe DevilResisting TemptationConfidence And Self Esteemjumping

And he said to them, Ye will surely say to me this parable, Physician, heal thyself; whatsoever we have heard has taken place in Capernaum do here also in thine own country.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three years and six months while a great famine took place over all the land.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfSkyThree And A Half YearsSealing ThingsLack Of RainActual WidowsIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelThe Universe AffectedTimes Of People

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

And lo, men bearing upon a couch a man, who hath been struck with palsy, and they were seeking to bring him in, and to place before him,

Verse ConceptsParalyticsdiseasesBedsLowering PeoplePeople Carrying Live PeopleBringing Men To Jesus

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes

but the Scribes and Pharisees of that place reproach'd his disciples, and said, why do ye eat and drink with publicans and scandalous people?

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsSectsStatusTax CollectorsMurmuringDisputesGrumbling At PeopleOpposition To Christ From ScribesFinding Fault With Jesus

and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

Verse ConceptsSermon On The MountCoastlandsChrist Going DownHearing ChristJesus HealingOther References To The Disciples

They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesMarketsMarketplacesMusic To CelebrateLike ChildrenNot Mourning

And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

And when he had come to the land, there came to him a certain man from the town who had evil spirits; and for a long time he had had no clothing on, and was not living in a house but in the place of the dead.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

And the evil spirits begged Jesus not to require them to go away into the "pit" [Note: This appears to be the place reserved for the devil and his evil spirits. See Rev. 9:1-11; 20:1-3].

Verse ConceptsAbyssMillenniumFinal RevoltBinding Of Satan

Now there was a great herd of pigs in that place, getting food on the mountain: and the evil spirits made a request to him that he would let them go into the pigs, and he let them.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going DownThe DevilCasting Out Demonsporkjumpinglakes

And the herders seeing that which took place, fled, and proclaimed it in the city and in the country.

Verse ConceptsLooking And SeeingOthers Who FledTelling Of JesusStock Keeping

And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

Verse ConceptsFeetExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromClothing OneselfSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristLooking And Seeing

And her parents were delighted: and He commanded them to tell no one that which had taken place.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist Concealing Things

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfMotionlessnessStaying PutEntering Houses

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was taking place, and was perplexed; because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead;

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleSeeking FoodTwelve DisciplesStaying TemporarilyTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

For they were about five thou sand men. And he said to his disciples, Place them reclining by fifty in a place for reposing.

Verse ConceptsFiftiesFive ThousandReclining To EatNumbers Of Malesgroups

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and He looked up to heaven [and gave thanks] and blessed them, and broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingFive ThingsThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodBreadFishFeeding The Poor

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am?

Verse ConceptsHabitsPrivacySecret PrayerActing AloneChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For Others

Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsGlorified SaintsExodus

You place these words in your ears: for the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.

Verse ConceptsPredictionsChrist Predicting The FutureHanding Over ChristDanger From Men

and sent messengers before Him: who went into a village of the Samaritans to get a place ready for Him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Going BeforeA Place Prepared

Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The Wicked

And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up [as high] as heaven? [Certainly not], you will be brought down to the unseen place of departed spirits [i.e., you will become obscure or obliterated as a city].

Verse ConceptsThe DeadHadesProphecies Said By JesusPutting Things Down

since my friend came to me from the road, and I have nothing which I may place before him.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalJourneyVisitingParticular JourneysNo Food

And which father of you, if the son will ask a loaf, will give him a stone, or also if a fish, in place of a fish will give him a serpent?

Verse ConceptsSnakesRepulsive FoodFathers And SonsBreadGivingBeing A Good FatherFishfatherhoodparenthood

“When the unclean spirit comes out of a person, it roams through waterless places in search [of a place] of rest; and not finding any, it says, ‘I will go back to my house (person) from which I came.’

Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsRestlessnessDry PlacesComing Out Of PeopleRestCasting Out Demons

And when it comes, it finds the place swept and put in order.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderSweepingMoving To A New Placeorder

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryCellarsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

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

Verse ConceptsInvitationsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTablesReclining To EatWhile Still Speaking

A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsLove, Nature OfMarketsPride, Examples OfSeatsLoving Other ThingsSeeking HonourSpoken Greetingsrecognitionphariseesimportance

And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristSchoolpharisees

And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits.

Verse ConceptsWorldly DilemmasStores Of FoodNo Room

This is [the way it will be with] the person who stores up treasures for himself, and [yet] is not rich toward God [i.e., does place enough importance on spiritual things]."

Verse ConceptsWealthStoring Treasure On EarthDrawbacks To RichesTreasure In HeavenGetting RichLove And RelationshipsTrust In RelationshipsBuilding Relationships

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

And the Lord said, Who then is a faithful, a wise steward, whom the lord shall place over his family, to give them their proper food in due time?

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineWisdom, Human ImportanceWho Is The One?People Providing FoodThe Work Of The WiseMoney Management

I say to you in truth, that he will place him in charge of all his substance.

Verse ConceptsEntrustingChrist Telling The Truthpossessions

the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in two and assign his place with the unbelievers.

Verse ConceptsUnbelieversUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfPeople Cut In PiecesNot Believing The GospelLack Of ExpectationThe Time Unknown

In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves thrown outside!

Verse ConceptsBitingPainSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfTeethGnashing Of TeethExclusionChrist Driving Out PeopleMourning Due To CatastropheMourning In Regretnagging

Just at that time there came some Pharisees who warned Him, saying, "Leave this place and continue your journey; Herod means to kill you."

Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest perhaps a more honourable than thou be invited by him,

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.

Verse ConceptsPresumptionSeatsMoving UpwardsReclining To EatBe Humble!Guest RoomsBeing HumbleMoving OnMoving To A New PlaceWaiting Till Marriageovereating

And the servant said, Lord, it has been done as thou hest commanded, and yet there is place.

Verse ConceptsSpacious Place

It is no good for the land or for the place of waste; no one has a use for it. He who has ears, let him give ear.

Verse Conceptsdung and manure

"Which one of you who has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in a deserted place and go looking for the lost one until he finds it?

Verse ConceptsSheep, FigurativeShepherds, As OccupationsWatchfulness, DivineThe Number NinetyOne HundredSeeking For Concrete ThingsAbandoning ThingsNinetieslosing a loved oneMissing SomeoneBeing Lost

'What am I to do,' the steward asked himself, 'now that my master is taking the steward's place away from me? I have not strength to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.

Verse ConceptsDestitutesBeggarsLordship, Human And DivinePoverty, Causes OfBeggingWorldly DilemmasExcavationSoliloquyShame Of Bad ConductWithout StrengthDeposingMoney Management

I must do something that will secure me a reception in other families, when I have lost my place in this.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other PeopleDeposingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsMoney Managementwelcome

And in the unseen place of departed spirits the rich man, who was being tormented, looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus close beside him.

Verse ConceptsAfterlifeHadesHell, Description OfTortureGod Far AwayGod Has ComfortedHellLake Of FirePurgatorydistancelazarus

But Abraham said [to him], 'Son, remember how you enjoyed good things when you were alive [on earth] and how Lazarus had to put up with bad things? But now here [i.e., in the unseen place of departed spirits] he is being comforted and you are in agony.

Verse ConceptsLimitednessRiches, Ungodly Use OfDeath Of The Saints, Results InPainful MemoriesReversalsGiving Good ThingsBad SituationsGod Has ComfortedOvercoming Adversity

And besides all this, between us and you [people] a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to come over from here to you will not be able, and none may cross over from there to us.’

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceGehennaProbation PeriodGapsUnable To Do Other ThingsOccupants Of HellPurgatorybridges

“Which of you who has a servant plowing or tending sheep will say to him when he comes in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat?’

Verse ConceptsPloughingSittingReclining To EatPloughmenStock Keepingservanthood

For just as the lightning shines forth, flashing from [one place] under heaven to [another place] under heaven, so the Son of Man will be in his day.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningSkyShiningSparklingSimilar ItemsTimes Of The ChristSky, Figurative UseLightning Used Metaphorically

And as it took place in the days of Noe, thus also shall it be in the days of the Son of man:

Verse ConceptsMinistry Of The Son Of ManTimes Of The ChristDenial In End TimesThe Second Comingculture

and in like manner as took place in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Verse ConceptsLiteral PlantingEating And DrinkingDaysEnd Of Daysalcoholism

two women shall be grinding at the same place together, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left;

Verse ConceptsGrainGrindingGrinding FoodTwo WomenTaking Other People

Then they asked him, "Where, Lord, will this take place?" He told them, "Wherever there's a corpse, there the vultures will gather."

Verse ConceptsGathering CreaturesEating Corpses

And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownTodayHurrying Others OnStaying Temporarily

Wherefore, then, didst thou not place my silver upon a money-changer'stable, and, I, when I came, with interest might have exacted it?

Verse ConceptsCreditBanksDepositsInterestMoney, Stewardship OfMoney, Uses Of

As He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of the disciples

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

When he had almost reached the place where the road led down the Mount of Olives, every one of the many disciples began in their joy to praise God loudly for all the miracles that they had seen:

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToPraise, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsSpecific Praising Of God