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But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordDocetismCommunicationDreamsGod, Revelation OfHeaven And AngelsFear, Of UnknownAngels Helping UsThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeConceptionGod AppearingTaking A WifeDirect Communication Through DreamsNativity of Jesus ChristWorry And StressResolving Conflictgabriel

After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillSetting OutThings Going BeforeThings Going UpThings On High

Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison.

Verse ConceptsAgreementDiscorddisagreementsLawyersJudgesOfficersAttorneyLawsuitsLitigationQuarrelsDebtorsAgreeingHanding Over PeopleImprisonmentsCourt SessionsPeople Accusing PeopleMisunderstandingsMaking Peace With EnemiesReconciliationConflictResolving Conflictjail

Or how say to your brother, 'Allow me to take the splinter out of your eye,' while the beam is in your own eye?

Verse ConceptsUncharitablenessPlucking OutEyes Cared ForA Little Bit

And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

While He was thus speaking, a Ruler came up and profoundly bowing said, "My daughter is just dead; but come and put your hand upon her and she will return 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

While He was still addressing the people His mother and His brothers were standing on the edge of the crowd desiring to speak to Him.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyCrowds SeekingConversationWhile Still SpeakingOutside The HouseSiblingsSibling Love

when a vast multitude of people crowded round Him. He therefore went on board a boat and sat there, while all the people stood on the shore.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsBoatsPopularitySittingPopularity Of ChristBeachesSitting To Teachgathering

"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualConcealment, Of GodMysteryUnderstandingGod Revealing MysteriesThose To Whom God Givessecrets

I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor understand.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Blindness, In UnbelieversDullnessNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingJesus Using ParablesWhy God Did ThingsListening To God

"'No,' he replied, 'for fear that while collecting the darnel you should at the same time root up the wheat with it.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them,

Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?"

Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualEntering The TempleChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleGod Appointing His SonResolving Conflict

While the Pharisees were still assembled there, Jesus put a question to them.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringPharisees Concerned About ChristEducationpharisees

Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.

Verse ConceptsFingersYokesBindingJoining ThingsShouldersHeavy BurdensFingers Of PeopleNo Helprelaxationweight

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you pay the tithe on mint, dill, and cumin, while you have neglected the weightier requirements of the Law--just judgement, mercy, and faithful dealing. These things you ought to have done, and yet you ought not to have left the others undone.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, incentives towardsHerbs And SpicesJudaismLegalismMercy, HumanMind, Of ChristNeglectPharisees, Beliefs OfNeglecting God's ThingsNeglecting DutiesReligionSin, Nature OfUnforgivenessFormalityFinancial AdviceCumminSins Of OmissionFractions, One TenthTithesThe Need For MercyTithing ProduceHerbsHypocritesHypocrisypharisees

You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel!

Verse ConceptsInsectsFliesLack Of DiscriminationSievingflyingbugsknots

and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards;

Verse ConceptsGluttonydrinking, abstention fromEating And Drinkingdrunkards

while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you."

Verse ConceptsWho Is The Doer?Jesus The ProphetProphesy!

While he was sitting on the tribunal a message came to him from his wife. "Have nothing to do with that innocent man," she said, "for during the night I have suffered terribly in a dream through him."

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfJudgment SeatJudgesWise CouncelSittingSleeplessnessWivesVisions And Dreams In ScriptureChrist, Names ForJudgement SeatLeave Them AloneWife

while the rest said, "Let us see whether Elijah is coming to deliver him."

Verse ConceptsIndividual ProphetsLeave Them Alone

While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesTelling Of HappeningsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalThe Disciples ActionsDuring One NightDiscipleshiprumors

"Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?" replied Jesus. "So long as they have the bridegroom with them, fasting is impossible.

Verse ConceptsGuestsMarriage, Customs ConcerningWeddingsChrist Not Always With PeopleWedding GuestsWho Will FastJesus As A Bridegroom

But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsHow Disciples LearnExposition Of The ScripturesJesus As Our TeacherChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Using Parables

While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone.

Verse ConceptsSecret PrayerIsolated PersonsBoatsEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesIn The Heart Of The Sealakes

"Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites," He replied; "as it is written, "'This People honour Me with their lips, while their hearts are far away from Me:

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

while those who led the way and those who followed kept shouting "God save Him!" Blessed be He who comes in the Lord's name.

Verse ConceptsAcclaimingPeople Going BeforeGroups ShoutingBlessed In ServiceSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

Now when He was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, while He was at table, there came a woman with a jar of pure, sweet-scented ointment very costly: she broke the jar and poured the ointment over His head.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHeadsHospitality, Examples OfMealsOintmentPerfumeA Broken WomanTablesWitnessing, Approaches ToRecreationHospitality Towards ChristBoxesBreaking ContainersReclining To EatStone ItemsExpensiveReceiving Jesus As A Guest

And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

Verse ConceptsTablesJudas Betraying ChristReclining To EatChrist Telling The Truth

Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalChief priestsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawWhile Still SpeakingTwelve DisciplesClubsOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came,

Verse ConceptsCourtyard

Now while he was doing priestly duty before God in the prescribed course of his class,

Verse ConceptsUnidentified AngelsGabriel The AngelSubdivisionsPriests In Actiondivisionactingorder

And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,

Verse ConceptsAmazing

while all who heard Him were astonished at His intelligence and at the answers He gave.

Verse ConceptsAmazingAstonishmentAnswering PeopleGod Has Understanding

And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One,

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

And they all spoke well of Him, wondering at the sweet words of kindness which fell from His lips, while they asked one another, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

Verse ConceptsLipsGrace, And Jesus ChristKind WordsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristPraising Specific PeopleWho He Might Begraciousness

On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and listening to God's Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.

Verse ConceptsListeningPopularityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingHearing God's Wordlakes

Now on the second-first Sabbath while He was passing through the wheatfields, His disciples were plucking the ears and rubbing them with their hands to eat the grain.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take that splinter out of your eye,' when all the while you yourself do not see the beam in your own eye? Vain pretender! take the beam out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother's eye.

Verse ConceptsBeamsBeing FirstHumourAccepting OthersPlucking OutThe Faculty Of SightEyesHypocritesHypocrisy

and, standing behind close to His feet, weeping, began to wet His feet with her tears; and with her hair she wiped the tears away again, while she lovingly kissed His feet and poured the perfume over them.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

But some of the seed falls into good ground, and grows up and yields a return of a hundred for one." While thus speaking, He cried aloud and said, "Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"

Verse ConceptsHearingThe Cries Of ChristOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold Return

While He was still speaking, some one came to the Warden of the Synagogue from his house and said, "Your daughter is dead; trouble the Rabbi no further."

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individuals

But while he was thus speaking, there came a cloud which spread over them; and they were awe-struck when they had entered into the cloud.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds And Jesus ChristSpeech, DivineFear, Of UnknownShadow Of GodThose Frightened Of God

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 awe-struck at the mighty power of God. And while every one was expressing wonder at all that He was doing, He said to his disciples,

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

Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.

Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

When He had said this, all His opponents were ashamed, while the whole multitude was delighted at the many glorious things continually done by Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AmazedRejoicing In God's Works

One day--it was a Sabbath--He was taking a meal at the house of one of the Rulers of the Pharisee party, while they were closely watching Him.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHomeHospitality, Examples OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHospitality Towards ChristWatching To EntrapOn The SabbathReceiving Jesus As A Guest

If not, while the other is still a long way off, he sends messengers and sues for peace.

Verse ConceptsenvoyFar From One

"But on coming to himself he said, "'How many of my father's hired men have more bread than they want, while I here am dying of hunger!

Verse ConceptsSelf KnowledgeRegaining SanitySoliloquyNo FoodDeath Of A Fatherhomecoming

Perceiving this, He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the Priests." And while on their way to do this they were made clean.

Verse ConceptsLeprosyPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesMiracles Of ChristHealing LepersPeople Made Known

And while they were untying the colt the owners called out, "Why are you untying the colt?"

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And Divine

So He rode on, while they carpeted the road with their garments.

Verse ConceptsUsing Roads

And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the leading men of the people.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristPlottingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledOpposition To Christ From Scribes

On one of those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes,

Verse ConceptsTeachingThe Gospel PreachedChrist TeachingOpposition To Christ From Scribesevangelizingevangelising

while men's hearts are fainting for fear, and for anxious expectation of what is coming on the world. For the forces which control the heavens will be disordered and disturbed.

Verse ConceptsBodySuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUniverseGod ShakingFaintingPeople WaitingFear Will ComeAnxiety And FearAnxiety And StressStress And Hard TimesWorrying About The FutureWeather In The Last Daysexpectations

While He was still speaking there came a crowd with Judas, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, at their head. He went up to Jesus to kiss Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless

And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind.

Verse ConceptsArrestingHigh Priest, In NtArresting Christdistance

He is not here. He has come back to life. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of Christ

"Were not our hearts," they said to one another, "burning within us while He talked to us on the way and explained the Scriptures to us?"

Verse ConceptsFellowship With ChristHow Disciples LearnRoadsHeart, Affections OfInward FireChrist And The Scripturesgirlfriends

While they were thus talking, He Himself stood in their midst and said, "Peace be to you!"

Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtThe Presence Of Christ

But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristRequesting FoodDoubting The ResurrectionRejoicing In God's Works

"Sir," replied the sufferer, "I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is moved; but while I am coming some one else steps down before me."

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalHelplessnessPeople Going BeforeDippingThings ShakingNo Help

How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?

Verse ConceptsAttention SeekersUnbelief, Sourced InGod AloneNot Seeking GodNot Believing In JesusNo Other Is GodSeeking HonourBelieving In YourselfNot Being AloneAppreciation For Pastors

Jesus said all this in the synagogue while teaching at Capernaum.

Verse ConceptsSynagogueChrist Teaching

For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."

Verse ConceptsMaking Christ KnownAvoiding SecrecyDisclosuresBeing YourselfThe WorldBelieving In Yourselfrecognition

Jesus therefore, while teaching in the Temple, cried aloud, and said, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. And yet I have not come of my own accord; but there is One who has sent me, an Authority indeed, of whom you have no knowledge.

Verse ConceptsHonestyGod Is TruthfulThe Cries Of ChristChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleThe One Who Sent ChristWhere From?

These sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.

Verse ConceptsTreasuriesChrist TeachingArresting ChristChrist In The TempleTimes Of The Christ

"Yet a little while," He replied, "the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinGiving, Of TimeBeing A LightProphecies Said By JesusWorldly DilemmasThe Light Of ChristOvertaken By DarknessNot Knowing WhereChrist's Short Life

While supper was proceeding, the Devil having by this time suggested to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, the thought of betraying Him, Jesus,

Verse ConceptsGoadsevil, origins ofLove FeastSatan, Agents OfSatan, Work OfJudas Betraying ChristThe Devil Tempting PeopleThe Devilzealots

"Never, while the world lasts," said Peter, "shall you wash my feet." "If I do not wash you," replied Jesus, "you have no share with me."

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In ChristUnworthinessNeverClean FeetCare Of FeetUnrelated People

Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me: because I live, you also shall live.

Verse ConceptsLife With ChristSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristChrist's Short Lifenatural Life