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Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfVisions And Dreams In ScriptureWarning IndividualsDifferent ThingsNot going home directlyepiphany

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsBlindness, SymbolicHell, Punishment OfSelf DenialSelf DisciplinePriorityEyes, GuardedProfitable ThingsPlucking OutCausing Others To StumbleEyes HarmedOther Right PartsThe Entrance Of SinUseful ThingsAbusive RelationshipsHellEyesInfidelityLust Of The Eyes

If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsSending Things AwayCausing Others To StumbleCutting Off Hands And FeetEvil For The Right HandThe Entrance Of SinUseful ThingsWorry And StressInfidelityLosing Someonecutting

and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWho Is Jesus?Hope Deferred

and commanded them that they should not make him known:

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'

Verse ConceptsDeafnessConversion, examples ofHardened HeartsEyes, Figurative UseEarsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceWilful IgnoranceInsensibilityDullnessSpiritual DeafnessNature Of The HeartTurning To GodRefusing To HearEvil EyesNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod HealsUnhearing

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersPeople Promising

The disciples said to him, "Where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?"

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithCrowds Around JesusSeeking FoodTemporary Stay In The WildernessWhere Are Things?Feeding The Poor

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.

Verse ConceptsMessiahChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersPitilessnessPitilessness CondemnedSettling AccountsDebtjail

Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

Verse ConceptsSympathyImitating Good PeopleThe Need For Mercyforgiving others

His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.

Verse ConceptsTortureJudicial PunishmentSettling AccountsDebtAnger And Forgiveness

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, "Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!"

Verse ConceptsGrowth In ProclamationIndividuals ShoutingDisadvantages Of Crowdsrebuking

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,'

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordSoliloquyNot Serving God

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

Verse ConceptsCreditTalentsDepositsInterestMoney, Stewardship OfMoney, Uses OfPossessingBanksGifts And Talentsinvestinglent

and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfProphecies Concerning ChristCoinsThirtyJudas Betraying ChristPrice Set On Individuals

Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."

Verse ConceptsSeeing The Risen ChristChrist's True FamilyTelling Of Jesus

He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfTurning To GodNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingGod Not Forgiving

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresFrom Darkness To LightHidden ThingsAvoiding SecrecyEverything Happening For A Reason

He said, "The Kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

Verse ConceptsParables Of The KingdomPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seeds

He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTChrist Concealing ThingsPeople Providing Food

He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofBeltsLacking MoneyNot EquippedSaving Money

He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.

Verse ConceptsColors, GreenReclining To EatGreengroups

He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGrowth In ProclamationChrist Concealing ThingsSpreading StoriesChrist's Orders

He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsWarning Individuals

As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownChrist Concealing ThingsChrist Would RiseChrist's OrdersJesus Foretelling His Resurrection

He said to them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchPersonal ContactDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom

Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidIndividuals ShoutingBe Merciful!

They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From Heaven

If we should say, 'From men'" -- they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

"Teacher, Moses wrote to us, 'If a man's brother dies, and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.'

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionLack Of Sons

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.

Verse ConceptsPersuasionInciting To EvilCorrupt PriestsBarabbasPeople Set Free By People

Pilate again asked them, "What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?"

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of Israel

Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

Verse ConceptsClothingChanceCrucifixion, Of ChristTortureGamblingChrist Was KilledDividing Plunder

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Verse ConceptsHumility, Examples OfThose To Whom God Gives

Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Baby

to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,

Verse ConceptsFearRescueBeing DevoutGod Saving From EnemiesFreed From FearOvercoming Enemies

Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

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

It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

Verse ConceptsGod Shows Loving KindnessNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

Verse ConceptsSinkingGroups Helpingpartnership

John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?'"

Verse ConceptsDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?

But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people."

Verse ConceptsdoubtersFive ThingsBuying FoodFeeding GroupsTwo AnimalsFish

But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Verse ConceptsdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfSteadfastness, Examples OfAccomplishingWhole HeartednessNear The Time PersonallyDeath Approaching

But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPunishment, By GodGehennaReverence To GodGod KillingGod KillsFear God!

He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersNecessityTemptation, Avoiding CausingTemptation, Universality OfChrist Speaking To DisciplesWoe To The WickedTemptationimpossible

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Verse ConceptsInexperienceMillstonesTemptation, Avoiding CausingThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleSinkingBeing Killed By A RockDealing With Young PeopleIn The Heart Of The SeaChild AbuseHurt And Betrayaljumping

Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessBe Merciful!rebukingoverworking

They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionQuestioning ChristLack Of Sons

Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Verse ConceptsCondemning Jesus

nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperSubstitutionThe Effect Of Christ's DeathNot Understanding Other ThingsUseful ThingsVicarious SubstitutionDyingorganization

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTArresting Christ

But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathWhat Kind?

"He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them."

Verse ConceptsHardness Of HeartInsensibilityStiffnecked PeoplePeople ConvertedGod BlindingNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingGod Hardening PeopleNo Healingbasketball

For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

Verse ConceptsAccountancyJudas IscariotBuying and sellingMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsThoughts Of The RighteousGiving To The Poor

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

Verse ConceptsThe Effect Of Christ's DeathUseful Things

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathMan's Words Fulfilled

Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."

Verse ConceptsMission, Of Jesus ChristWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, KingThe Witness Of ChristAssentingPerforming The TruthWho Is Jesus?Why It HappenedGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truth

But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"

Verse ConceptsCustomChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

"Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

Verse ConceptsPeter, Preacher And TeacherInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfThe Holy Spirit, And ScripturePredicting The FutureArresting ChristScriptures FulfilledInspirationfulfillment

For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Verse ConceptsGod With ChristNot MovedRight SidesPeople Shaking

He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessGentiles, In NtClean, Spiritual UseequalityRacial PrejudiceBigotryRacismDisfellowshipPeople Being UncleanAvoiding ForeignersUnrelated PeopleBreaking Man's LawJews Separate From GentilesLack Of Holiness

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsHappinessHeart, And Holy SpiritGladnessSteadfastnessWhole HeartednessThe Grace Of GodPeople Encouraging OthersRejoicing In God's WorksWitnessing

One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfCaesarRoman EmperorsPredicting The Future

When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtCourage, In Facing EnemiesBoldness, Proclaiming Gospeldenial of Jesus ChristNecessityRejection Of GodRejection Of God's CallUnworthinessAdvice, Rejecting God's AdvicePreaching Gospel To ForeignersNot Maintaining LifeTo The Jew Firstholy Boldness

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelists, ministry ofHeraldLipsDissensionDisputesMissionary ExamplesThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersForeigners Saved By FaithChosen DisciplesSpeaking With The Mouth

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Verse ConceptsLegalismSatan, As TempterTestingYokesTesting GodUnbearable ThingsPutting God FirstResisting TemptationTeststrying

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Is ImmanentGod's OmnipresenceNearness To GodFinding Godseeking

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;

Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfJohn's BaptismBelieve In Christ!Signs Of RepentanceBaptism

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysWarning IndividualsSpeaking By The Spirit