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“Therefore, take note! Days are coming”—the Lord’s declaration—“when this place will no longer be called Topheth and the Valley of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. Topheth will become a cemetery, because there will be no other burial place.

Verse ConceptsInadequate BurialsKilling Will HappenNo RoomBurying places

“Therefore, take note! The days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“when this place will no longer be called Topheth and the Valley of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter.

I recorded it on a scroll, sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver in the scales.

Verse ConceptsBalances, For BusinessWeighingSignaturesWitnessingbalanceweight

They have placed their detestable things in the house that is called by My name and have defiled it.

Verse ConceptsA Place For God's NameAbominations

Fields will be purchased with silver, the transaction written on a scroll and sealed, and witnesses will be called on in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in Judah’s cities—the cities of the hill country, the cities of the Judean foothills, and the cities of the Negev—because I will restore their fortunes.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsSignaturesThe Shephelah

Today you repented and did what pleased Me, each of you proclaiming freedom for his neighbor. You made a covenant before Me at the temple called by My name.

Verse ConceptsPeople Freeing Slaves

Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will certainly bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them because I have spoken to them, but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them, but they would not answer.”

Verse ConceptsRejection Of GodRejection Of God's CallGod's Call, Few RespondAnswering GodOthers Not AnsweringGod Will Bring Harm

ק QofI called to my lovers,
but they betrayed me.
My priests and elders
perished in the city
while searching for food
to keep themselves alive.

Verse ConceptsAliancesTrapSeeking FoodJudgement On Old PeopleDeath Of Office HoldersDeposed PriestsThose Who DeceivedMisleading Children

ס SamekAll who pass by
scornfully clap their hands at you.
They mock and shake their heads
at Daughter Jerusalem:
Is this the city that was called
the perfection of beauty,
the joy of the whole earth?

Verse ConceptsBeautifulClappingBeauty Of JerusalemNames For JerusalemApplauseShaking The HeadHissingSpectatorsPeople Made Perfect

ק QofI called on Your name, Yahweh,
from the depths of the Pit.

Verse ConceptsDungeonsCalling upon GodSaved From The PitI Pray

Then He called to me directly with a loud voice, “Come near, executioners of the city, each of you with a destructive weapon in his hand.”

Verse ConceptsExecutionersThose Who DestroyGod's VoiceGod Will Kill His People

Then the glory of the God of Israel rose from above the cherub where it had been, to the threshold of the temple. He called to the man clothed in linen with the writing equipment at his side.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGlory, Revelation OfDivine ManifestationsCherubim, Functions OfGod's Glory In IsraelGod's Shekinah GloryGod Appearing At The DoorwayCherubim

As I listened the wheels were called “the wheelwork.”

Verse ConceptsWheelsRolling

So I asked them: What is this high place you are going to? And it is called High Place to this day.

“Now on that day I will give Gog a burial place there in Israel—the Valley of the Travelers east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, for Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.

Verse ConceptsBurying places

Nebuchadnezzar then approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire and called: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God—come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordGoing OutsideFurnaces

He called out loudly:

Cut down the tree and chop off its branches;
strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit.
Let the animals flee from under it,
and the birds from its branches.

Verse ConceptsFelling TreesThings StrippedFoliageBearing Fruit

The king called out to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.”

Verse ConceptsInscriptionsClothingChainsGoldRulersWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanColors, PurpleRich ApparelDressGold ChainsPurple ClothesGold OrnamentsJewelleryThird PersonReading Other Matter

Listen, my God, and hear. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city called by Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You based on our righteous acts, but based on Your abundant compassion.

Verse ConceptsAskingMind, Of GodRighteousness, As FaithWatchfulness, DivineGod HearingPeople In RighteousnessPay Attention O God!A Place For God's Name

Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

Verse Conceptsdelay, humanGod HearingGod Not DelayingWhat God DoesGod Forgive!Pay Attention O God!Called By God's NameForgiving YourselfListening To God

Yet the number of the Israelites
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingDivine FavourSons Of GodUncountableBelievers As Sons Of GodSand And GravelLiving For GodThe Seaisrael

The more they called them,
the more they departed from Me.
They kept sacrificing to the Baals
and burning offerings to idols.

Verse ConceptsBaal Worship, HistorySuperstitionGrowth Of EvilPeople Going AstrayIdolatryHow Not To WorshipOthers Summoning

Therefore Yahweh, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says:

There will be wailing in all the public squares;
they will cry out in anguish in all the streets.
The farmer will be called on to mourn,
and professional mourners to wail.

Verse ConceptsGesturesFarmersMourningRoadsMournersWailingCity SquaresGod As A WarriorHighways

so that they may possess
the remnant of Edom
and all the nations
that are called by My name
this is the Lord’s declaration—


He will do this.

Verse ConceptsTaking PossessionThe Gospel To The Nations

So they called out to the Lord: “Please, Yahweh, don’t let us perish because of this man’s life, and don’t charge us with innocent blood! For You, Yahweh, have done just as You pleased.”

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnInnocent BloodNot DyingDeath AvertedLife And Deathjonah

I called to the Lord in my distress,
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.

Verse ConceptsCalling upon GodThe DeadBeggarsSheolStressNearness Of DeathGod AnsweredCrying For HelpDeath Looms NearGod Paid Attention To Mejonah

Just as He had called, and they would not listen, so when they called, I would not listen,” says the Lord of Hosts.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessPrayer, Advice For EffectiveReceptivenessGod SpeakingSpeaking To GodListening To God

The Lord says this: “I will return to Zion and live in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, the mountain of the Lord of Hosts, and the Holy Mountain.”

Verse ConceptsNames For JerusalemNames And Titles For The ChurchGod's TruthGod Lives In Jerusalemjerusalemzion

Next I took my staff called Favor and cut it in two, annulling the covenant I had made with all the peoples.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with NoahBreaking SticksBlessingBreaking The Covenantgraciousness

Though Edom says: “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” the Lord of Hosts says this: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called a wicked country and the people the Lord has cursed forever.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationCrushingLossArchaeologyEternal JudgementGod Angry With The Nationsbordersclosure

“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave these to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of ReverenceReverence, And God's NatureGod Giving LifeIndividuals Fearing GodCovenant Made At Sinaicovenant

and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary,
who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsMaryNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthRelationships With Boyfriendmums

Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that He will be called a Nazarene.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfNazarethChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyBranches, Illustrating MessiahScriptures Fulfilled

As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Verse ConceptsFishesNetsFishermenWalkingTwo DisciplesChrist SeeingFishingLearning From JesusFishBuilding Relationshipslakes

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofNetsMendingTwo DisciplesBoatsFishingRepairingChrist Summoning

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsCommands, in NTKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfTeachingInferiorityMisteachingGreatness Of DisciplesTeaching The Way Of GodUnimportant ThingsBreaking The Ten Commandmentsrelaxingrelaxation

These are the names of the 12 apostles:

First, Simon, who is called Peter,
and Andrew his brother;
James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother;

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them.

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningSimplicityLoving Children

But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillChrist SummoningRight Desires

And He said to them, “It is written, My house will be called a house of prayer. But you are making it a den of thieves!”

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsMarketsMarketplacesSpoken Greetingsrecognition

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

As Jesus left and was going out of the temple complex, His disciples came up and called His attention to the temple buildings.

Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

“For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them.

Verse ConceptsTalentsRich, TheLikeningEntrustingLikening ThingsPropertyGifts And Talentsmathlent

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests

Then one of the Twelve—the man called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests

Verse ConceptsChief priestsTwelve DisciplesThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristMoney Management

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalOilPrivacySittingPeople Sitting DownChrist Going With PeopleChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingExamples of secret prayerbridges

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?”

They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWorldly DilemmasChrist Would Be Killedcrucifixion

Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

Then His mother and His brothers came, and standing outside, they sent word to Him and called Him.

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningHalf brothersmomsSiblings

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up; He’s calling for you.”

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningGet Up!Take Courage!

Then He began to teach them: “Is it not written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of thieves!”

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodUnity, God's Goal OfPeople In CavesStatus Of The TempleThe Gospel To The Nationsthieves

Then the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that is, headquarters) and called the whole company together.

Verse ConceptsMustering TroopsRoyal HousesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

And they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place).

Verse ConceptsCalvarySkullsInterpreting Languagecrucifixion

And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

But his mother responded, “No! He will be called John.”

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

So they motioned to his father to find out what he wanted him to be called.

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsPeople Naming People

And child, you will be called
a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare His ways,

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

Matthew and Thomas;
James the son of Alphaeus,
and Simon called the Zealot;

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

Still other seed fell on good ground; when it sprang up, it produced a crop: 100 times what was sown.” As He said this, He called out, “Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”

Verse ConceptsHearingThe Cries Of ChristOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold Return

So He took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesTaking By The HandGet Up!Raising Children

When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

When Jesus saw her, He called out to her, “Woman, you are free of your disability.”

Verse ConceptsSicknessrelaxing

I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired hands.’

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.’

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

‘Father Abraham!’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame!’

Verse ConceptsLimitednessTongueDrinking WaterFire Of HellFingers Of PeoplePeople Showing Mercylazarus

So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyBe Merciful!pity

As He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of the disciples

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

During the day, He was teaching in the temple complex, but in the evening He would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Verse ConceptsEveningUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

Verse ConceptsWhat Foreigners DoGentile RulersLording ItPeople BlessingExercise

Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,

Verse ConceptsRulersAssembling LeadersThe Chief Priests Convened

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearTwo Disciples

and he brought Simon to Jesus.

When Jesus saw him, He said, “You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which means “Rock”).

Verse ConceptsPeople As RocksChrist SeeingPeople Renaming People