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He told Jesus, "Since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, because it is written, "God will put his angels in charge of you,' and, "With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"

Verse ConceptsSafetySatan, As DeceiverSeductionThe If's Of SatanGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With StonesWho Is Jesus?Angels Looking After PeopleAngelic GuardianshipResisting Temptationjumping

But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they did not have any roots, they dried up.

Verse ConceptsThe SunInstabilityPeople WitheredScorchingRoses

but since he doesn't have any root in himself, he lasts for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls away.

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Whole HeartedPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginSuddenlyPeople StumblingChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringWhy It HappenedPersecution

This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet when he said, "I will open my mouth to speak in parables. I will declare what has been hidden since the creation of the world."

Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed

Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage

Since I was afraid, I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here, take what's yours!'

Verse ConceptsTalentsPossessingHidden Things

Then he will say to them, "I tell all of you with certainty, since you didn't do it for one of the least important of these, you didn't do it for me.'

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSin, Nature OfSins Of OmissionChrist Telling The TruthChrist's True FamilyOther Unimportant PeopleSurrender

Since they couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof over the place where he was. They dug through it and let down the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying.

Verse ConceptsRooftopCrowdsHousesRoofBedsThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsLowering PeopleDisadvantages Of CrowdsUnable To Do Other ThingsBringing Men To Jesus

But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they didn't have any roots, they dried up.

Verse ConceptsThe SunPeople WitheredScorching

but since they don't have any roots, they last for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall away.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, In Christian LivingShallownessFor The Sake Of ThingsPersecutionpressure

Then Jesus asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" He said, "Since he was a child.

Verse ConceptsChronic AilmentsBeing Evil From Youth

The man replied to him, "Teacher, I have obeyed all of these since I was a young man."

Verse ConceptsBeing Devoted From YouthI Keep The Commandmentscommandments

Then Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the Temple and looked around at everything. Since it was already late, he went out with the Twelve to Bethany.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfVisitingEntering The TempleLatenessTwelve DisciplesChrist In The TempleLooking And Seeing

When the high priests and elders heard this, they began to look for a way to kill him, because they were afraid of him, since the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

In the resurrection, whose wife will she be, since all seven had married her?"

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenMarriage No MoreTransferring WivesThe Resurrection

Let the Messiah, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, since seeing is believing!" Even the men who were crucified with him kept insulting him.

Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelCrucifiedInsulting ChristOthers Crucified

It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,

Verse ConceptsPreparing FoodSabbath ObservedPreparation

Since many people have attempted to write an orderly account of the events that have transpired among us,

Verse ConceptsHistorical Booksflexibility

Then Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this, since I am an old man, and my wife is getting older?"

Verse ConceptsOld Age, DisabilitiesdoubtersAssurance in the life of faithMiracles, Responses ToOld Age, Attainment OfSure Knowledgegabriel

Mary asked the angel, "How can this happen, since I have not had relations with a man?"

Verse ConceptsIncarnationThe Virgin BirthUnmarriedJesus BirthSexual Puritygabriel

The Devil told him, "Since you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."

Verse ConceptsProvision From RocksWho Is Jesus?

The Devil also took him into Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple. He told Jesus, "Since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

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

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

Since he knew what they were thinking, he told them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is devastated, and a divided household collapses.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People

so those living today will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that was shed since the foundation of the world,

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom, Examples OfSheddingReckoningFrom The BeginningResponsibility

So he began to think to himself, "What should I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'

Verse ConceptsWorldly DilemmasStores Of FoodNo Room

The official replied, "I have kept all of these since I was a young man."

Verse ConceptsBeing Devoted From YouthI Keep The Commandments

Now in the resurrection, whose wife will the woman be, since the seven had married her?"

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenMarriage No MoreTransferring Wives

But the other criminal rebuked him, "Aren't you afraid of God, since you are suffering the same penalty?

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toNo Fear Of GodFearing Godcondemnationrebuking

But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidHope, Nature OfLack Of InsightThe Third Day Of The WeekThe Hope Of The Gospelliberation

since John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Verse ConceptsBeforeImprisonmentsjail

since his disciples had gone off into town to buy food.

Verse ConceptsLeavingDisciples' Movements

since Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

Verse ConceptsThe Witness Of ChristProphecy Ignored

After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, because he didn't want to travel in Judea, since the Jewish leaders there were trying to kill him.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

since no one acts in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you're going to do these things, you should reveal yourself to the world!"

Verse ConceptsMaking Christ KnownAvoiding SecrecyDisclosuresBeing YourselfThe WorldBelieving In Yourselfrecognition

So they asked the formerly blind man again, "What do you say about him, since it was your eyes he healed?" He said, "He is a prophet."

Verse ConceptsJesus The Prophet

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, since the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFear Of EnemiesBelieving In Christ

Ever since creation it has never been heard that anyone healed the eyes of a man who was born blind.

Verse ConceptsUnique EventsHealing Of The BlindFrom The BeginningFrom Birth

since he was the reason why so many of the Jews were leaving to believe in Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfThose Who Believed In Christbelieflazarus

Some thought that, since Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him to buy what they needed for the festival or to give something to the destitute.

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

Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since the other disciple was known to the high priest, he accompanied Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

Since it was the Preparation Day, the Jewish leaders did not want to leave the bodies on the crosses during the Sabbath, because that was a particularly important Sabbath. So they asked Pilate to have the men's legs broken and the bodies removed.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheLegsBones BrokenCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedPreparing FoodRules About CorpsesSabbath Observed

since David says about him, "I always keep my eyes on the Lord, for he is at my right hand so that I cannot be shaken.

Verse ConceptsGod With ChristNot MovedRight SidesPeople Shaking

Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him with an oath to put one of his descendants on his throne,

Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofChrist, The Seed OfOaths, DivineJesus Christ, KingGod Swearing BlessingsKnowing FactsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

So they arrested them and placed them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Nature And Source OfSuffering, Of BelieversThe Next DayEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

since the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than 40 years old.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesHealth And Healing

since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold

Verse ConceptsLackBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfSacrificial GivingPlenty For The PoorAvoiding PovertyGiving Money To The ChurchSharingsales

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him and begged him, "Come here quickly!"

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

"Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! Since I am performing an action in your days, one that you would not believe even if someone told you!'"

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceScoffingDespisersScoffersDoubting GodWhat God Doesaccomplishmentmockers

Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalMissionary Work, Examples OfGoing TogetherIsrael HardenedJews

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.

Verse ConceptsSuicideSwordsEscaping From Peoplejail

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

Verse ConceptsNot Judging

After staying there for quite a while longer, Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut in Cenchrea, since he was under a vow.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, UnnaturalBarbersBaldnessHairsSeafaringVowsAquilaCutting HairSea Travelsyriagoodbyes

Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, since the crowd was confused, and most of them didn't know why they were meeting.

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

Some of the crowd concluded it was because of Alexander, since the Jews had pushed him to the front. So Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.

Since these things cannot be denied, you must be quiet and not do anything reckless.

Verse ConceptsQuietnessRashnessSure KnowledgeDo Not Be Rashimpulsiveness

We proceeded to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we intended to pick up Paul. He had arranged it this way, since he had planned to travel there on foot.

Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing

Some of the crowd shouted this and some that. Since the tribune couldn't learn the facts due to the confusion, he ordered Paul to be taken into the barracks.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

"The Lord told me, "Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything you are destined to do.' Since I could not see because of the brightness of the light, the men who were with me took me by the hand and led me into Damascus.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByBlindness, Causes OfdisabilitiesVisionGod Blindingdamascus

The next day, since the tribune wanted to find out exactly what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, he released him and ordered the high priests and the entire Council to meet. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

Since a plot against the man has been reported to me, I'm sending him to you at once, and I've also ordered his accusers to present their charges against him before you."

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

"Your Excellency Felix, since we are enjoying lasting peace because of you, and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.

Verse ConceptsGratitudeThanks To PeopleBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And Gratitude

"Since I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I am pleased to present my defense. You can verify for yourself that I went up to worship in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago.

Verse ConceptsTen Or More Days

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

Since they were staying there for several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.

I find that he has not done anything deserving of death. But since he has appealed to his Majesty, I have decided to send him.

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

since you are especially familiar with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen patiently to me.

Verse ConceptsPatience, In Christian LivingScholarsPay Attention To People!

Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.

Verse ConceptsSecrecyAvoiding SecrecyPeople With General KnowledgeBoldness

Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men favored putting out to sea from there on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix and spend the winter there. It is a Cretian harbor that faces southwest and northwest.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

So I urge you to eat something, for it will help you survive, since none of you will lose so much as a hair from his head."

Verse ConceptsHairsHeadsHealthKept Alive By GodHairs ProtectedEncouragementHairpreservation

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

Verse ConceptsChainsHope, As ConfidenceIron ChainsSalvation For IsraelFor The Sake Of God's Peoplevocation

Therefore, you have no excuse every one of you who judges. For when you pass judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, practice the very same things.

Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

since there is only one God who will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised by that same faith.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, spiritualMonotheismJustification Under The GospelGod Is OneNecessity Of CircumcisionRighteous By FaithThe Gospel To Jew And Gentile

But sin seized the opportunity provided by this commandment and produced in me all kinds of sinful desires, since apart from the Law, sin is dead.

Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessdesiresGreed, Condemnation OfSelf IndulgenceSpiritually DeadRight Time For The DevilEffect Of The LawCovetousnessOpportunity