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The LORD once called you a green olive tree, with beautiful shape and fruit. With a great roaring sound, he has set fire to it and its branches will be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualStormsColors, GreenOaksBurning PlantsBeauty Of ThingsOlive TreesGod Controls Storms

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies who planted you has called for disaster on you because of the evil of the house of Israel and the house of Judah, has provoked me by burning incense to Baal."

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical PlantingGod Will Bring Harm

Why are you like a man taken by surprise, like a strong man who can't deliver? You are among us, LORD, and your name is the one by which we're called. Don't abandon us!

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentGod, The LordPower, God's SavingFeelings Of Rejection By GodAstonishmentPeople's Inability To SaveDo Not Forsake Us!Unable To SaveCalled By God's Namesurprises

"""Therefore, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when this place will no longer be called Topheth, or the Valley of Hinnom, but rather the Valley of Slaughter.

Look, I'm beginning to bring disaster on the city that is called by my name, and do you actually think you will avoid punishment? You won't avoid punishment because I'm summoning the sword against all those who live in the land," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.'"

Verse ConceptsCityGod Will Bring HarmA Place For God's Name

Indeed, I'll bring you healing, and I'll heal you of your wounds,' declares the LORD, "because they have called you an outcast and have said, "It is Zion, no one cares for her!"'"

Verse ConceptsNeglecting PeoplePromises To Stand onCaring For The SickOutcastsGod HealsNo DealingsAllergiesDiseaseGod Healing Our LandHealing A Broken HeartRecoveryHealth And Healingwholenesswellnessscars

I signed the deed and sealed it. I called in witnesses and used scales to weigh out the silver.

Verse ConceptsBalances, For BusinessWeighingSignaturesWitnessingbalanceweight

They put their detestable idols in the house that is called by my name and defiled it.

Verse ConceptsA Place For God's NameAbominations

You recently repented and did what was right in my eyes by proclaiming release for one another, and you made a covenant before me in the house that is called by my name.

Verse ConceptsPeople Freeing Slaves

Therefore, this is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel says: "Look, I'm bringing on Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster that I pronounced against them, because I spoke to them, but they didn't listen, and I called out to them, but they didn't answer."'"

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

So he called Kareah's son Jonathan, all the military leaders who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.

Verse ConceptsGreat And Small

I called out to my lovers, but they deceived me. My priests and my elders have died within the city while looking for something to eat to keep themselves alive.

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

You drew near when I called out to you. You said, "Stop being afraid"

Verse ConceptsFear And Worry

Then the glory that is Israel's God arose from the cherubim on which he had been seated and settled on the threshold of the Temple. He called out to the man dressed in linen who wore the writing case at his side.

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

The wheels whose sound I was hearing were called "the whirling wheels".

Verse ConceptsWheelsRolling

So I asked them, "What is the high place to which you're going?' That's why the name of the place has been called Bamah to this day."'

"Son of Man, start singing this lamentation about Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Tell him, "You may have called yourself a lion among nations, but you're a monster at sea. You thrash about in your rivers, muddy the water with your feet, and relieve yourself in the rivers.'

Verse ConceptsWhalesCosmic CreaturesLike Creatures

Eventually, Daniel appeared before me. (He is called Belteshazzar, in accordance with the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is within him.) I told him my dream:

Turn your ear and listen, O God. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and at the city that is called by your name. We're not presenting our requests before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great compassion.

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

"Lord, listen! "Lord, forgive! "Lord, take note and take action! "For your own sake, don't delay, my God, 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

The more I called out to them, the farther they fled from me; they sacrificed to Baals, burning incense to carved images.

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

He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.

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

The people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least important.

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineReligionRepentance, Examples OfGreat And SmallBelieving In GodOthers Believing In GodFastingFasting And Prayerjonah

Then he called to me, "Look! The horses that went north have caused my spirit to rest in the north country."

Verse ConceptsGod Makes Peaceventing

"This is what the LORD says: "I will return to Zion and I will live in the midst of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem will be called, "The City of Truth" and the mountain of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will be called, "The Holy Mountain".'

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

Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsMaryNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthRelationships With Boyfriendmums

Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared,

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

and settled in a town called Nazareth in order to fulfill what was said by the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

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

While Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers Simon (also called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.

Verse ConceptsFishesNetsFishermenWalkingTwo DisciplesChrist SeeingFishingLearning From JesusFishBuilding Relationshipslakes

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

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofNetsMendingTwo DisciplesBoatsFishingRepairingChrist Summoning

So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from 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 twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher and a slave to be like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they do the same to those of his household!"

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

Then Jesus called his disciples and said, "I have compassion for the crowd because they have already been with me for three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away without food, or they may faint on the road."

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."

Verse ConceptsPredestination, Spiritual EventsFirst OnesLast OnesPutting God FirstStress And Hard TimesGoing To HeavenThe Biblegirlfriendswill

But Jesus called the disciples and said, "You know that the rulers of the unbelievers lord it over them and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

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

Jesus stopped and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you?"

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillChrist SummoningRight Desires

He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you are turning it into a hideout for bandits!"

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to be called "Rabbi' by people.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsMarketsMarketplacesSpoken Greetingsrecognition

"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

"Similarly, it is like a man going on a trip, who called his servants and turned his money over to them.

Verse ConceptsTalentsRich, TheLikeningEntrustingLikening ThingsPropertyGifts And Talentsmathlent

So when the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which man do you want me to release for you Barabbas, or Jesus who is called "the Messiah'?"

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

Pilate asked them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWorldly DilemmasChrist Would Be Killedcrucifixion

He immediately 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 Jesus went up on a hillside and called to himself those whom he had decided on, and they approached him.

Verse ConceptsAssociationsDrawing Near To ChristChrist SummoningGod's Desires

So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables. "How can Satan drive out Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

Then he called to the crowd again and told them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand!

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningChrist Summoning

At that time, after a large crowd again had gathered together with nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples and told them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

Jesus called his disciples and told them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers among the unbelievers lord it over them, and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

So they called the blind man and told him, "Have courage! Get up. He's calling you." He threw off his coat, jumped up, and went to Jesus.

Verse ConceptsOuter GarmentsDrawing Near To ChristAbandoning ThingsPeople Getting Upjumping

Then he began to teach them: "It is written, is it not, "My house is to be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you've turned it into a hideout for bandits!"

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

He called his disciples and told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, this destitute widow has dropped in more than everyone who is contributing to the offering box,

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and he told his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalPrivacyPeople Sitting DownChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Praying

The soldiers led Jesus into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters) and called out the whole guard.

Verse ConceptsMustering TroopsRoyal HousesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

They took Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means Skull Place.

Verse ConceptsCalvarySkullsInterpreting Languagecrucifixion

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David (called Bethlehem), because he was a descendant of the household and family of David.

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

When daylight came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also called apostles:

Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Matthew, Thomas, James (the son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the Zealot),

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

Soon afterwards, Jesus went to a city called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were going along with him.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

John's disciples told him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistTelling Of Jesusluck

as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses: Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

But others fell on good soil, and when they came up, they produced 100 times as much as was planted." As he said this, he called out, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"

Verse ConceptsHearingThe Cries Of ChristOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold Return

The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida.

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

When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, "Woman, you are free from your illness."

Verse ConceptsSicknessrelaxing

I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Treat me like one of your hired men."'

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

Then his son told him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.'

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

So he called to one of the servants and asked what was happening.

Verse ConceptsAsking

So he called for him and asked him, "What's this I hear about you? You can't be my manager any longer. Now give me a report about your management!'

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

"So he called for each of his master's debtors. He asked the first, "How much do you owe my master?'

Verse ConceptsDebtMoney Managementcheatersaccounting

Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoChildlikenessLike ChildrenChildren And The KingdomChrist SummoningDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomBaptizing InfantsKidsChild Of Godbelonging

"After he was appointed king, the prince came back. He ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called so he could find out what they had earned by investing.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!"

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodDenunciationsStatus Of The Templethieves

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came 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

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Verse ConceptsWhat Foreigners DoGentile RulersLording ItPeople BlessingExercise

While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them, and he came close to Jesus to kiss him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless