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Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesFaithlessness, As DisobedienceBoysBitterness, Examples OfInnocence, Examples OfShrewdnessSuffering, Nature OfBethlehemInfanticideDeath Of All MalesBeing Found OutWhen?Named Gentile RulersThose Who DeceivedAngry PeopleKilling IsraelitesMassacresThe Death Of BabiesExamples Of Ungodly MenJesus BirthDeath Of A Child

No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.

Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryCandles

“Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be cured.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

For I too am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTServants, GoodHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeopleMen's OrdersObeying PeopleExamples Of Good Servants

But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfAdjurationChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristRivers

He also said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand?

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryZeal, ReligiousParables Of Christ

had endured much under many doctors. She had spent everything she had and was not helped at all. On the contrary, she became worse.

Verse ConceptsBecoming PoorWorse

But she replied to Him, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Verse ConceptsTablesFrugalityRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPets

His betrayer had given them a signal. “The One I kiss,” he said, “He’s the One; arrest Him and take Him away under guard.”

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristJudas Betraying ChristArresting ChristSigns Attending Christ

Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law,

Verse ConceptsCustomChrist, Names ForEntering The TempleFulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Sending PeopleMen's OrdersObeying People

“No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryCellarsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfAffection, ExpressingBeing Earnest For IsraelMale And FemaleMercy, Of Jesus ChristMothers, As A SymbolProphets, Lives OfSensitivityWingsChickensGathered By GodDuplicating WordsWings Of BirdsKilling ProphetsPeople Unwilling

Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.

“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered.

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleJesus Christ, Omniscience OfAwarenessBeforeChrist Seeing

Jesus responded to him, “Do you believe only because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.”

Verse ConceptsChrist SeeingReasons For Faith In ChristMore ThanWhy It Happened

There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, Places UsedJudaismReverence, And ObedienceAll Nationspiety

When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfMorningRevenge, Examples OfPlottingVindictivenessAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By OathsConspiracySwearing

These men went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse that we won’t eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersChief priestsTasteAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

Don’t let them persuade you, because there are more than 40 of them arranging to ambush him, men who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they kill him. Now they are ready, waiting for a commitment from you.”

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingAmbushPreparing For ActionFortiesAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDo Not Listen!Vowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

he said, “I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers get here too.” And he ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from serving him.

Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

“I was traveling to Damascus under these circumstances with authority and a commission from the chief priests.

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleMan Appointingdamascus

After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.

Verse ConceptsSmallnessBoats

All those who sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all those who sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

Verse ConceptsLast JudgmentSin, God's Judgment OnAccountabilityUnder The LawWithout The LawJudging Others Actionslaw

What then? Are we any better? Not at all! For we have previously charged that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin,

Verse ConceptsForgiveness, DivineAdvantagesFar Be It!The Gospel To Jew And GentileAll Have Sinned

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be brought under the control of anything.

Verse ConceptsAddictionsAlcoholUseless ThingsSelf DenialProfitable ThingsFulfilling The LawFreedomMovieseverything

But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will) and has decided in his heart to keep his own virgin, will do well.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceUnmarriedPositive Thinkingactingsteadfastvirginity

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law—though I myself am not under the law—to win those under the law.

Verse ConceptsSoul WinnersBecoming Like PeopleTo The Jew FirstSalvation For IsraelUnder The LawNetworkingMinistering To The UnsavedJewsBeing Yourselforder

Now I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UsePassing ThroughA Way Through The Red Seaignorance

For God has put everything under His feet. But when it says “everything” is put under Him, it is obvious that He who puts everything under Him is the exception.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Essence OfThings UnderInteraction Of Father And SonSubject To ChristPutting God First

In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me,

Verse ConceptsGovernorsdamascus

For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed.

Verse ConceptsCurses, DivineAtonementBook of the LawAffirmative ActionBible, Names OfTrusting In WorksThe Curse Of The LawUnder The LawWorks Of The LawBreaking The Ten Commandmentslawcursesobeying

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

Verse ConceptsKeysUnder The Law

But since that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,

Verse ConceptsSchool

Instead, he is under guardians and stewards until the time set by his father.

Verse ConceptsGuardiansSubmissionThe Right TimeSpiritual Immaturityparenting

Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?

Verse ConceptsUnder The LawPositive ThinkingBeing PositiveBeing Uniquelaw

All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and His teaching will not be blasphemed.

Verse Conceptsethics, personalMonotonyYokesEmployeesProfaning God's NameSlavesHonour The HonourableGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirit

If then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestHigh Priest, In OtMelchizedekRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPriesthood, In NtRitual LawAaron, PositionChrist, The High PriestPeople Made PerfectThe Law Given To IsraelRoyal Priesthoodpriests

Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.

Verse ConceptsBad LanguageConsistencyAffirmationsethics, personalOaths, HumanAffirmative ActionConversationHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansCursingSwearing Being ForbiddenAssentingDissentSwearing OathsNot Swearing OathsNo CondemnationSwearing

But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or even to look in it.

Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsGoing To Heavenrevelation

I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say:

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion
to the One seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of ChristEarth, God's GloryGod, Present EverywhereHonorUnceasing PraiseChrist's Exalted GloryEternal PraiseGod Sitting In GloryAngels SingingWorship In Heaven During TribulationPetsThe Seaadorationdominionhonour