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Jacob the father of Joseph, and Joseph (to whom the virgin Mary was betrothed) the father of Jesus, who is called 'Christ.'

Verse ConceptsMaryNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthRelationships With Boyfriendmums

He went and settled in a town called Nazaret, so that what had been said by the prophets might be fulfilled: 'He shall be called a Nazarene.'

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfNazarethChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyBranches, Illustrating MessiahScriptures Fulfilled

As he was walking along the sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew, casting a net in the sea ??for they were fishermen;

Verse ConceptsFishesNetsFishermenWalkingTwo DisciplesChrist SeeingFishingLearning From JesusFishBuilding Relationshipslakes

Then going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedaeus and his brother John, mending their nets in the boat beside their father Zebedaeus. He called them,

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofNetsMendingTwo DisciplesBoatsFishingRepairingChrist Summoning

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedaeus and John his brother,

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

enough for the scholar to fare like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If men have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they miscall his servants!

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

Then Jesus called his disciples and said, "I am sorry for the crowd; they have been three days with me now, and they have nothing to eat. I will not send them away starving, in case they faint on the road."

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

So Jesus stopped and called them. He said, "What do you want me to do for you?"

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillChrist SummoningRight Desires

and told them, "It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you make it a den of robbers."

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

they like to be saluted in the marketplaces and to be called 'rabbi' by men.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsMarketsMarketplacesSpoken Greetingsrecognition

But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers;

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

Then the high priests and the elders of the people met in the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas

Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas;

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersBarabbasPeople Made Known

so, when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want released? Jesus Bar-Abbas or Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?"

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

Pilate said, "Then what am I to do with Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?" They all said, "Have him crucified!"

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWorldly DilemmasChrist Would Be Killedcrucifixion

As they went out they met a Cyrenian called Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.

Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

Now when evening came, a rich man from Arimathaea, called Joseph, who had become a disciple of Jesus,

Verse ConceptsAffluenceEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesWealthy People

he called them at once, and they left their father Zebedaeus in the boat with the crew and went to follow him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

So he called them and said to them by way of parable, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

A president of the synagogue called Jairus came up, and on catching sight of him fell at his feet

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSynagogueSalutationsBowing Before Messiah

Then he called the crowd to him again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand this:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningChrist Summoning

In those days, when a large crowd had again gathered and when they had nothing to eat, he called the disciples and said to them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

so Jesus called them and said, "You know the so-called rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them:

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." Then they called the blind man and told him, "Courage! Get up, he is calling you."

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningGet Up!Take Courage!

also he taught them. "Is it not written," he asked, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations? You have made it a den of robbers."

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodUnity, God's Goal OfPeople In CavesStatus Of The TempleThe Gospel To The Nationsthieves

And he called his disciples and said to them, "I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than all who have put their money into the treasury;

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and he told his disciples, "Sit here till I pray."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalPrivacyPeople Sitting DownChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Praying

(There was a man called Bar-Abbas in prison, among the rioters who had committed murder during the insurrection.)

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityBarabbasJudged As Murderers

Pilate asked them again, "And what am I to do with your so-called king of the Jews?"

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of Israel

and they led him to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull).

Verse ConceptsCalvarySkullsInterpreting Languagecrucifixion

In the days of Herod king of Judaea there was a priest called Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah; he had a wife who belonged to the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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

to a maiden who was betrothed to a man called Joseph, belonging to the house of David. The maiden's name was Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

Look, there is your kinswoman Elizabeth! Even she has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month;

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

she called out with a loud cry, "Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Verse ConceptsExcellent WomenIndividuals ShoutingChildren BlessedBlessed By GodBabies Being A BlessingBlessing Others

but the mother told them, "No, the child is to be called John."

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

They said to her, "None of your family is called by that name."

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

Then they made signs to the father, to find out what he wanted the child to be called,

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsPeople Naming People

And you, my child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go in front of the Lord to make his ways ready,

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

and as Joseph belonged to the house and family of David he went up from Galilee to Judaea, from the town of Nazaret to David's town called Bethlehem,

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

On going outside after this he noticed a taxgatherer called Levi sitting at the tax-office and said to him, "Follow me";

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

Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon (who was called 'the Zealot'),

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

It was shortly afterwards that he made his way to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

and by some women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses, Mary called Magdalene (out of whom seven daemons had been driven),

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

some other seed fell on sound soil, and springing up bore a crop, a hundredfold." When he said this he called out, "He who has an ear, let him listen to this."

Verse ConceptsHearingThe Cries Of ChristOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold Return

A man called Jairus came, who was a president of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus entreated him to come to his house,

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before MessiahThose Jesus Healed

Then the apostles came back and described all they had done to Jesus. He took them and retired in private to a town called Bethsaida,

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

Jesus noticed her and called to her, "Woman, you are released from your weakness."

Verse ConceptsSicknessrelaxing

I don't deserve to be called your son any more; only make me like one of your hired men."'

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I don't deserve to be called your son any more.'

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

so he called out, 'Father Abraham, take pity on me, send Lazarus to dip his fingertip in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in these flames.'

Verse ConceptsLimitednessTongueDrinking WaterFire Of HellFingers Of PeoplePeople Showing Mercylazarus

there was a man called Zacchaeus, the head of the taxgatherers, a wealthy man,

Verse ConceptsWealthy People

However he secured the royal power and came home. Then he ordered the servants to be called who had been given the money, that he might find out what business they had done.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

When he was near Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Olive-Orchard, he despatched two of his disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

By day he taught in the temple, but at night he went outside the city and passed the night on the hill called the Olive-Orchard.

Verse ConceptsEveningUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

Now the feast of unleavened bread which is called the passover was near.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

While he was still speaking, there came a mob headed by the man called Judas, one of the twelve. He approached in order to kiss Jesus,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless

Now there was a man called Joseph, a member of council but a good and just man

Verse ConceptsChristmas Treeassertiveness

That very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearTwo Disciples

and one of them, called Cleopas, answered him, "Are you a lone stranger in Jerusalem, not to know what has been happening there?"

Verse ConceptsVisitingNot Knowing About Christ

Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered, "When you were under that fig tree, before ever Philip called you, I saw you."

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleJesus Christ, Omniscience OfAwarenessBeforeChrist Seeing

and when the manager of the feast tasted the water which had become wine, not knowing where it had come from (though the servants who had drawn it knew), he called the bridegroom

Verse ConceptsTasteDrawing WaterProviding WineNot Knowing WhereKnowing FactsWhere From?Jesus As A Bridegroompotential

and in so doing he arrived at a Samaritan town called Sychar; it lay near the territory which Jacob had given to his son Joseph,

Verse ConceptsTownPeople Giving Other Thingshumor

Now in Jerusalem there is a bath beside the sheep-pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha; it has five porticoes,

Verse ConceptsGatesLanguagesPorchesFive ThingsHallsNamed Gatescrusades

Whereupon Thomas (called 'the Twin') said to his fellow-disciples, "Let us go too, let us die along with him!"

Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfResigned To DeathChrist With People On EarthChrist Going With PeopleTwin Brothers

whereupon the high priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. "Whatever is to be done?" they said. "The fellow is performing a number of Signs.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsSigns Of The TimesProphecies Concerning ChristPlottingSigns Performed By ChristThe Chief Priests Convenedaccomplishment

Accordingly Jesus no longer appeared in public among the Jews, but withdrew to the country adjoining the desert, to a town called Ephraim; there he stayed with the disciples.

Verse ConceptsActing In SecretDisciples' MovementsTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

Now the people who were with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead, testified to it;

Verse ConceptsCrowdsContemporary Witness To ChristWitnessingtestifyinglazarus

So Pilate went back inside the praetorium and called Jesus, saying, "Then you are king of the Jews?"

Verse ConceptsJews, TheRoyal HousesChrist Is King Of Israel

On hearing this, Pilate brought Jesus out and seated him on the tribunal at a spot called the 'mosaic pavement' ??the Hebrew name is Gabbatha

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatJudgesLanguagesPavementsJudgement Seat

and he went away, carrying the cross by himself, to the spot called the 'place of the skull' ??the Hebrew name is Golgotha;

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called 'the Twin,' was not with them when Jesus came;

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithIncredulityTwelve DisciplesGone Away

Simon Peter, Thomas (who was called 'the Twin'), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the two sons of Zebedaeus, and two other disciples of his, were all together.

Verse ConceptsTwinsTwo DisciplesTwin BrothersDiscipleship

Then they made their way back to Jerusalem from the hill called 'The Olive-Orchard'; it is close to Jerusalem, only a sabbath day's journey from it.

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtWeights And Measures, DistancesSabbath Observedzealotswellness