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His winnowing shovel [Note: This was a process whereby grain was tossed into the air so that the wind could blow the husks away, leaving only good grain on the ground] is in His hand and He will completely clear off His threshing floor [by removing all of the husks]. And He will gather His wheat into the barn, but will burn up the husks with a fire that will never go out."

Verse ConceptsHell, Description OfNames For HeavenHell, As An ExperienceForksSin, God's Judgment OnThreshing FloorToolsWinnowingWicked Described AsEternal JudgmentLight As ChaffReapingBurning PlantsGod's StorehousesWeed

And he said to him, "I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me."

Verse ConceptsBowing To False GodsWorshipping The DevilSatanResisting Temptation

and to him who is desirous that you should be sued at the law, and to take your coat, grant your cloak also;

Verse ConceptsCloaksDressPeople Giving ClothesOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsAdding EvilRobbing People

And he saw a leper who came up, and bowed to the ground before him, and said: "Master, if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean."

Verse ConceptsBowingKneelingCleansing The BodyChrist WillingHealing Cancercancer

While Jesus was saying this, a President of a Synagogue came up and bowed to the ground before him. "My daughter," he said, "Has just died; but come and place your hand on her, and she will be restored to life."

Verse ConceptsFeetChildren, examples ofBowingKneelingChildren, In Jesus MiraclesLaying On Hands To HealWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsThose Jesus HealedChildren In The Miracles Of Jesus Christ

and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of the ground because of not having any depth of earth,

Verse ConceptsShallownessWicked Described AsSuddenlyThings Going UpPlanting SeedsSeedsSpilling Your Seed On The GroundThe EnvironmentSowing Seeds

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

Verse ConceptsSatan, Titles ForSatan, As DeceiverSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfNames And Titles For SatanSatan, Work OfSowing In VainUsing RoadsNot Understanding SayingsOther References To The HeartParables Of The KingdomTaking God's ThingsSeeds

And what was sown on the rocky ground--this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsSuddenlyHearing God's WordRejoicing In God's WordSowing Seedssowing

Another parable propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:

Verse ConceptsLikeningFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsSowing Seeds

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like a mustard-seed, which a man takes and sows in his ground.

Verse ConceptsLikeningParables Of SowingFigurative FieldsLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomSeedsSowing Seeds

"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.

Verse ConceptsPersonal ConsecrationFindingHeaven, Inheritance OfSpiritual InvestmentJoy, Of The ChurchKingdom Of God, Entry IntoTreasureParables Of ChristSpiritual TreasuresFigurative FieldsFinding ThingsHidden ThingsBuying God's Giftsales

but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessComing To ChristChrist Driving Out PeopleIndividuals ShoutingThe Disciples ReactionsChrist Being SilentChrist With His DisciplesOthers Not Answering

But the woman came, and, bowing to the ground before him, said: "Master, help me."

Verse ConceptsFeetBowingKneelingCrying To JesusGod Help!

When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

Verse ConceptsProstrationFear, Of UnknownAnxiety, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christ

Then the slave threw himself to the ground [and] began to do obeisance to him, saying, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay back everything to you!'

Verse ConceptsKneelingPatience, In Christian LivingBe Patient!Settling Accounts

Then his fellow slave threw himself to the ground [and] began to implore him, saying, 'Be patient with me and I will repay you!'

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessBe Patient!Settling AccountsBeing Patientpatient

Then the mother of Zebediah's sons came to him with her sons, bowing to the ground, and begging a favor.

Verse ConceptsKneelingBowing Before MessiahMothersMothers Love For Her ChildrenMothers And SonsMotherhood

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but [is] for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

Verse ConceptsCups, Figurative UseRelationship Of Father And Son

they said to him, grant Lord that we may have sight.

Verse ConceptsReceiving Sight

abundance of people spread their garments upon the ground; others lop'd down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way:

Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Verse ConceptsCrushingGod, The RockGrinding PeopleChrist The RockHurt And Betrayalwaterfallscrushes

[This will be done] so that on you may fall the guilt for shedding on the ground the blood of all those innocent people, from the blood of righteous Abel to that of Barachiah's son Zachariah, whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the Altar [i.e., in the Temple area].

Verse ConceptsAbelAbel and CainBlood, Figurative UseMartyrdom, Examples OfSheddingResponsibility For Blood ShedKilling ProphetsKilling Named IndividualsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

So I was afraid [to lose the talent], and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is your own.’

Verse ConceptsTalentsPossessingHidden Things

Now, at the Feast, the Governor was accustomed to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might choose.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingOnly One PersonPeople Releasing Others

Just then the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the ground shook, and rocks were split open.

Verse ConceptsCurtainsAccess To God, Through ChristMost Holy PlaceSplitting RocksThe Ground Being SplitNets TornThe Veil Torn

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.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of ChristFeetGreetingsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesSalutationsMeeting GodWorshipping ChristSpoken Greetings

And, when they saw him, they bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.

Verse ConceptsdoubtersDoubting The ResurrectionWorshipping ChristAll Authority Has Been Given To Jesus

And whenever they saw Him, [people possessed by] evil spirits fell to the ground in front of Him, shouting, "You are the Son of God."

Verse Conceptsdemons, Kinds ofSaid To Be The ChristBowing Before Messiah

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Verse ConceptsShallownessSuddenlyHearing God's WordRejoicing In God's Word

the ground produces grain by itself first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Used FigurativelyBeing FirstFoliageBearing FruitMaturity

It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown on the ground, even though it is smaller than all the [other] seeds that are [sown] on the soil,

Verse ConceptsSmall ThingsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

For he had often been bound with shackles [for the feet] and with chains, and he tore apart the chains and broke the shackles into pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue and tame him.

Verse ConceptsChainsIron ChainsNo Strength To CopeBreaking Chains

About then a man named Jairus, one of the officials of the synagogue, came to Jesus and, upon seeing Him, fell to the ground at His feet.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSynagogueSalutationsBowing Before Messiah

He said to them, "Isaiah made a grand prophecy about you hypocrites ??as it is written, This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me:

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfLegalismLipsPretenceProfessingLack Of MeaningGod And The HeartMere TalkNamed Prophets Of The LordProphecies concerningHypocritesHypocrisy

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingCrowds Around JesusSeven ThingsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTable Grace

and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they had not the power."

Verse Conceptsdriving outBitingTeethGnashing Of TeethThrowing PeoplePeople Casting Out DemonsConvulsionsHardnessFoamsThe Disciples ActionsUnable To Expel

"Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us."

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

but to sit at my right hand or at [my] left is not mine to grant, but [is] for those for whom it has been prepared."

Verse ConceptsA Place Prepared

And Jesus answering said unto him, Thou seest these grand buildings: but there shall not be left one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things Down

Now, at the Feast, Pilate used to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might ask for.

Verse ConceptsCustomPeople Releasing Others

So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Seeking

And they kept striking him on the head with a rod, spitting at him, and bowing to the ground before him--going down on their knees;

Verse ConceptsStaffBeatingsBeating JesusSalivaStriking People With A Staff

So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which, being translated, means 'Skull-ground.'

Verse ConceptsCalvarySkullsInterpreting Languagecrucifixion

So, when Joseph and Mary had completed everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to their [current home] town of Nazareth, in Galilee.

Verse ConceptsAccording To ThingsFulfilling The Law

And he said to him, "To you I will grant this whole realm -- and the glory that goes along with it, for it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Power OfPeople Giving Other ThingsThe Will Of MenThe DevilResisting Temptation

and he saw two vessels a-ground near the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and washing their nets.

Verse ConceptsFishermenFishingClean ObjectsTwo Other Things

Simon replied, “Master, we worked hard all night [to the point of exhaustion] and caught nothing [in our nets], but at Your word I will [do as you say and] lower the nets [again].”

Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came to him who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed down with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFeastingevangelism, kinds ofCelebrationsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfLargenessTax CollectorsDinnerReceiving Jesus As A Guest

The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely [with malicious intent], to see if He would [actually] heal [someone] on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse Him.

Verse ConceptsFaultsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristFalse AccusationsWatching ChristJesus HealingOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbath

He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man guide [another] blind man? Will they not both fall into a hole in the ground?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristDitchesBlindness, SymbolicPitsParables Of ChristPeople Falling From A HeightHoles In The GroundBlindness

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

And he that has heard and not done, is like a man who has built a house on the ground without a foundation, on which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the breach of that house was great.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

Verse ConceptsWorthy People

Others fell on stony ground, and as soon as they came up, they dried up because they had no moisture.

Verse ConceptsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMoist ThingsGrowingPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seedssowing

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Verse ConceptsHearingThe Cries Of ChristOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold Return

The ones on the stony ground are the people who joyfully welcome the word when they hear it. But since they don't have any roots, they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they fall away.

Verse ConceptsApostatesWarnings Against ApostasyHeart, Fallen And RedeemedTemptation, Universality OfEnticementHearing God's WordBeing TemptedBelief In GodRejoicing In God's Wordtrailsimpulsiveness

Now while the youth was coming, the spirit dashed him to the ground and cruelly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the youth and gave him back to his father.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSpiritsSatan, Work OfConvulsionsThose Jesus HealedSigns Of Possible Demon Possession

And all were astounded at this grand display of God. But while all marvelled at all he did, he said to his disciples,

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod, Majesty OfAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesGreatness Of DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesPassiongreatness

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Verse ConceptsRich, TheFertile LandWealthy PeopleFarminguncertainty