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In the time of Herod, the king of Jewry, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah. And his wife was of the daughters of Aaron: And her name was Elizabeth.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.

Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck

And all the people were offering prayers outside, at the time of the burning of perfumes.

Verse ConceptsPrayer MeetingsWhen To Pray

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceBabies In The WombAlcoholequipping, spiritualdrinking, abstention fromSelf DenialSpirit Filled MenBeing Filled With The SpiritGreatness Of JohnFrom The WombDrinking No WineGreat IndividualsAlcoholic BeveragesSymbols of the Holy Spiritghostsgabrielbeeralcoholismhomecoming

And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Who Delayed

And it fortuned, as soon as the time of his office was out, he departed home into his own house. And after those days,

Verse ConceptsEnd Of ActionsIndividuals going homeluck

After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,

Verse ConceptsConceptionFive Months And MoreHiding From PeopleMonthsHaving A Babyluck

"This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people."

Now at this time Mary arose and hurried to the hill country, to a city of Judah (Judea),

Verse ConceptsHillsHasty Action

for he has looked upon the lowly condition of his handmaid. For, behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed;

Verse ConceptsFuture GenerationsGod And The HumbleBlessed By Godmindfulness

So, Mary stayed with [her relative] Elizabeth for about three months [i.e., until about the time John was born. See 1:26-31], and then returned to her home.

Verse ConceptsTwo To Four MonthsIndividuals going home

And everyone who heard about this incident remembered it [i.e., for some time]. They were saying, "What will this child become? For the hand of the Lord was [surely] with him."

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandPeople RememberingGod's Hands On Peopleluck

About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCaesarProclamationsRankTaxationProphecies Concerning ChristArmies, RomanRoman EmperorsThe King's Orderstaxes

[He went] to register, along with Mary, who was engaged to him and who was pregnant [at the time].

Verse ConceptsCensusEngagementNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthHaving A Babymatrimony

And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.

Verse ConceptsInfantsBoysCircumcision, physicalEight DaysFrom The WombLess Than A Year OldDedicationDevout mothersNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And when the time of their purification, after the law of Moses, was come they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationPurificationPurity, Nature OfPurifying OneselfThe Law Given To IsraelJesus Birth

And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeTelling Of JesusThanks For Christ

and when He was twelve years old, going up to Jerusalem, as usual at the feast, and having finished the time,

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveTraditions

and stayed the usual time. When they returned, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were not aware of it.

Verse ConceptsStaying PutNot Knowing About Christparenthood

in the time of the high priest Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In NtRankSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfLiving In The Wilderness

Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

And Jesus at this time was about thirty years old, being the son (as it seemed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Verse ConceptsBeginningNoahThirtySonsChrist, Names ForBeginning To TeachAgemanhoodevangelising

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, came back from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, all the time tempted by the devil.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of Life In The SpiritSpirit Filled MenGuidance Of The Holy SpiritBeing Filled With The SpiritResisting Temptationghosts

and -- On hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou mayest dash against a stone thy foot.'

Verse ConceptsAngels HandsGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With Stones

to proclaim the year of the Lord's acceptance [i.e., the time when people would become His obedient followers]."

Verse ConceptsA Time Of SalvationChrist PreachingAcceptanceRecoveryFavor

I'm telling you the truth there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when it didn't rain for three years and six months and there was a severe famine everywhere in the land.

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

And for some time He preached in the synagogues in Galilee.

And so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were working with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from this time forward you will be a fisher of men.

Verse ConceptsInvitationsNetsPeter, The DiscipleFear, Of UnknownSoul WinnersFishingpartnership

Another time when he was in one of their cities, there was a man there full of leprosy. And he, upon seeing Jesus, fell on his face and implored him. "Lord," he said, "if only you choose you can make me clean."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

in the mean time his fame spread so much the more, and a vast multitude flock'd to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases,

Verse ConceptsHealingFameInfirmitiesSecret PrayerHearing ChristJesus HealingTelling Of JesusComing Together

At another time, as he was teaching, it happened that some Pharisees, and doctors of the law were sitting by, who came from the several towns of Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem: when the power of the Lord appear'd in their relief.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ

But the days will come--a time when the bridegroom will be parted from them; and they will fast then, when those days come."

Verse ConceptsTaking ChristWho Will FastJesus As A BridegroomFasting

One time Jesus was walking through some grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

So Jesus went with them. Now by this time he was not far away from the house, [and] the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great number of people.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

(Now at that very time He cured many of their diseases and plagues, and of evil spirits, and gave sight to many that were blind.)

Verse ConceptsExorcismsEvil SpiritsSpiritsJesus HealingThose DemonisedHealing Sickness

One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly to kiss my feet.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristMealsKissesCare Of Feet

One day about that time, Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them: "Let us go across the lake."

Verse ConceptsBoatsCrossing To The Other SideThe CrossDiscipleshipsailinglakes

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

For he was about to command the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had possessed him for a long time, and he had been kept bound and secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he had been driven by the demon into the wilderness.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

Some time after, a person nam'd Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came to Jesus, and upon his knees desired him to come to his house:

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before MessiahThose Jesus Healed

And when the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it to themselves, and told no one at that time any of the things which they had seen.

Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsChrist Concealing Things

"Let these sayings sink down into your ears. The time will come, when the son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men."

Verse ConceptsPredictionsChrist Predicting The FutureHanding Over ChristDanger From Men

At another time, as they were walking in the road, a man said to him, I will be your follower, wherever you go.

Verse ConceptsExaggerationsRoadsWhereverfollowing

And you should remain in that same house [i.e., the peace-loving one], eating and drinking whatever they serve you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move from house to house [i.e., wasting time].

Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfGuestsHelpfulnessMastersMinistry, In The ChurchServants, Working Conditions OfValuesWagesEmployeesSocial FellowshipMotionlessnessStaying PutPeople EatingSpecial RevelationMoving To A New Place

Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes, to other peopleGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesHospitality Towards ChristWelcoming ChristReceiving Jesus As A Guestvacation

And suppose he answers from the inside, 'Don't bother me; the door is locked by this time, and my children are in bed with me. I can't get up and give you anything.'

Verse ConceptsBedroomsKeysBedsShutting DoorsLeave Us AloneNot Able To Get UpUnable To Do Other Things

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

Verse ConceptsWhen?The Lord As A Thiefthieves

But if that servant says to himself, My lord is a long time coming; and goes about giving blows to the men-servants and the women-servants, feasting and taking overmuch wine;

Verse ConceptsGluttonydrinking, abstention fromSoliloquyEating And Drinkingdrunkards

the lord of that servant will come on a day in which he does not expect him, and at a time which he is not aware of; and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.

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

For from this time there shall be five in one family divided, three against two and two against three:

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

There were present at the same time, some that told Him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Verse ConceptsBlood Of SacrificesAnti semitismDesecration

So he said to the worker who tended the vineyard, 'For three years now, I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and each time I inspect it I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue to deplete the soil?'

Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysFelling TreesThree YearsSeeking For Concrete ThingsNo Roomspacecutting

And, he, answering, saith unto him - Sir! let it alone this year also, until such time as I dig about it, and throw in manure, -

Verse ConceptsArtificial Inseminationdung and manureLordship, Human And DivineLongsuffering Of GodDivine DelaysIncreasing FruitExcavationDefecationNot Being Aloneluckpoop

and if it bears fruit, well; but if not, at a future time you shall cut it down.

Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysFelling TreesBearing FruitOlive Treescutting

From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeDelay, Examples OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersShutting DoorsKnockingNot Knowing PeopleWhere From?Relationships With Boyfriend

At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.

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

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsThe Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

When you are invited by any one to a wedding, do not sit down in the first place, lest at some time a more honorable man than you should have been invited by him,

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

And he said also to him that had invited him, When you make a breakfast, or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also at some time invite you in return, and a compensation be made to you.

Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything

In the mean time his elder son was in the country. at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing:

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesMealsSocial FellowshipMusic To Celebrate

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Verse ConceptsGoatsAction For A Long TimeEating Drinking And RejoicingObeying People

Then he said to him, 'My child, you have been with me all the time, and all I have is yours.

Verse ConceptsSonsLiving TogetherSharing Material Things

But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.'"

Verse ConceptsAlive, Description OfBeing Dead In SinSpiritually DeadLost People

And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheThriftWasteChrist Speaking To DisciplesWealthy PeoplePropertyA Fool And His Money Shall PartMoney Managementpossessionsaccusationsaccounting

No person can serve two masters, for he will either hate the one and love the other, or else he will cling to the one [i.e., as a close friend] and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and material things [at the same time].'"

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofGospel, Responses ToIndecisionLoyaltyMoney, Attitudes ToRiches, Dangers OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversServants, BadSlavery, SpiritualTreasuredouble mindednessUnquestioning ServiceServing PeopleDespising PeopleTwo PeopleNot Serving GodServing God

And Abraham said, Son, remember that thou receivedst thy good things in thy life-time, and likewise Lazarus his evils: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

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

And he said to his disciples, The time will come when you will have a great desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, but you will not see it.

Verse ConceptsSonsChrist Speaking To DisciplesMinistry Of The Son Of ManTimes Of The ChristDiscipleship