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and he was already on his way down when his servants met him and told him that his son was alive and well.

Verse ConceptsLiving On

"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

"In most solemn truth I tell you that a time is coming--nay, has already come--when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live.

Verse ConceptsHearingResurrectionGod's Call, ResultsLife By God's WordSpiritually DeadHearing ChristChrist Telling The TruthNowOur ResurrectionDeath ApproachingLiveTelling The TruthThe Second ComingListening To Godreality

Wonder not at this. For a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice and will come forth--

Verse ConceptsAmazingThe Future AgeDeath Approachingsurprises

And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?"

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfChrist SeeingPeople Providing Foodautonomy

When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that nothing be lost."

Verse ConceptsFrugalityGathering FoodPlenty Through ChristRemaining FoodFilling PeopleNo LossBeing Lostgathering

When, however, they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water and coming near the boat.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearWalking On WaterPropellingFear Of ChristRowinglakes

When however the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they themselves also took boats and came to Capernaum to look for Jesus.

Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristCrowds SeekingBoatsDisciples' MovementsGone Away

So when they had crossed the Lake and had found Him, they asked Him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"

Verse ConceptsRabbiFinding PeopleWhen?lakes

When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival, then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.

Verse ConceptsActing In SecretFestivals ObservedHalf brothers

But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.

Verse ConceptsAcademicsPilgrimageJesus As Our TeacherChrist TeachingChrist In The Temple

And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from."

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginWhere From?

But from among the crowd a large number believed in Him. "When the Christ comes," they said, "will He perform more miracles than this teacher has performed?"

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofCrowdsMiracles, Responses ToSigns Performed By ChristThose Who Believed In Christ

and was teaching them when the Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Him a woman who had been found committing adultery. They made her stand in the centre of the court, and they put the case to Him.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery, Examples OfLonelinessWomen Doing WrongPharisees Concerned About ChristThose Who Committed AdulteryBringing Men To Jesusadultry

When however they persisted with their question, He raised His head and said to them, "Let the sinless man among you be the first to throw a stone at her."

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfShrewdnessAcknowledge, SinUncharitablenessAbusive ParentsThrowing StonesQuestioning ChristFirst OnesInstructions About Stoning

When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Verse ConceptsBeing ChosenCharacter Of SaintsPeople Going BeforeInstructions About Following

when the Jews gathered round Him and kept asking Him, "How long do you mean to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us so plainly."

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPlainnessBefore God ActsWho Is Jesus?

When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place.

Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysTwo DaysMotionlessnessStaying PutSick IndividualsPeople Who Delayedlazarus

So the Jews who were with Mary in the house sympathizing with her, when they saw that she had risen hastily and had gone out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep aloud there.

Verse ConceptsMourningComfort, Of FriendsSpeedPeople Following PeoplePeople Getting UpMourning The Death Of Others

Mary then, when she came to Jesus and saw Him, fell at His feet and exclaimed, "Master, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."

Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetThe Presence Of ChristNot DyingBowing Before MessiahDeath Prevented

The large number of people, however, who had been present when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and brought him back to life, related what they had witnessed.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsContemporary Witness To ChristWitnessingtestifyinglazarus

When He came to Simon Peter, Peter objected. "Master," he said, "are *you* going to wash my feet?"

Verse ConceptsClean FeetCare Of Feetimpulsiveness

From this time forward I tell you things before they happen, in order that when they do happen you may believe that I am He.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristPredicting The Future

So when he was gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodJesus As Son Of ManMinistry Of The Son Of Man

I have now told you before it comes to pass, that when it has come to pass you may believe.

Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusPredicting The FutureBelieve In Christ!

But I have spoken these things to you in order that when the time for their accomplishment comes you may remember them, and may recollect that I told you. I did not, however, tell you all this at first, because I was still with you.

Verse ConceptsRememberingProphecies Said By JesusReminders Of The GospelPredicting The FutureBeginning To TeachChrist With People On EarthPutting God Firstaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

A woman, when she is in labour, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has given birth to the babe, she no longer remembers the pain, because of her joy at a child being born into the world.

Verse ConceptsAgony, Of BodyChild BearingChildbirthAnguish, CauseTravailLabour PainsBirthRejoicing In ProsperityHaving A Babybabyhurtingwomanhoodchildbearing

"All this I have spoken to you in veiled language. The time is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in veiled language, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsRiddlesPlainnessJesus Using ParablesThe FatherLanguagespeakingSpeech

When Jesus had thus spoken, He raised his eyes towards Heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee;

Verse ConceptsArrestingGod, Purpose OfLooking HeavenwardChrist SeeingRelationship Of Father And SonTimes Of The ChristThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

Then they came to Jesus Himself: but when they saw that He was already dead, they refrained from breaking His legs.

Verse ConceptsJesus CorpseNo Bones BrokenThe Fact Of Christ's Death

On that same first day of the week, when it was evening and, for fear of the Jews, the doors of the house where the disciples were, were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you!"

Verse ConceptsCowardiceJews, TheKeysSundayPeace, Human Destruction OfSabbath, In NtMiracles Of ChristResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesFear, Of PersecutionThe First Day Of The WeekShutting DoorsEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesFear Of EnemiesPraying Behind Closed DoorsPeace To You

Thomas, one of the twelve--surnamed 'the Twin' --was not among them when Jesus came.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithIncredulityTwelve DisciplesGone Away

A week later the disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them, when Jesus came--though the doors were locked--and stood in their midst, and said, "Peace be to you."

Verse ConceptsMetaphysicsLord's SupperResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesEight DaysShutting DoorsOther References To The Disciples

When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Verse ConceptsLack Of InsightDaybreakSeashoresNot Knowing About ChristAt Daybreakrecognition

This made the disciple whom Jesus loved say to Peter, "It is the Master." Simon Peter therefore, when he heard the words, "It is the Master," drew on his fisherman's shirt--for he had not been wearing it--put on his girdle, and sprang into the water.

Verse ConceptsThe Beloved DiscipleClothing OneselfPeople Stripping OffPreparing For ActionSaid To Be The ChristChrist Is LordChrist's LoveIdentityIdentity In Christjumping

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability

"In most solemn truth I tell you that whereas, when you were young, you used to put on your girdle and walk whichever way you chose, when you have grown old you will stretch out your arms and some one else will put a girdle round you and carry you where you have no wish to go."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsStretching OutFreshness Of YouthClothing OneselfClothing OthersChrist Telling The TruthPeople Unwilling

Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidMessianic AgeQuestionsRestoring NationsQuestioning ChristNowTime Of RestorationSalvation For IsraelRestoration Of All Things

when suddenly there came from the sky a sound as of a strong rushing blast of wind. This filled the whole house where they were sitting;

Verse ConceptsSymbolsHoly Spirit, Types OfSudden EventsThe Holy Spirit Described As The WindFilling HousesSitting In FellowshipGod In The WindSoundSymbols of the Holy Spirit

So when this noise was heard, they came crowding together, and were amazed because everyone heard his own language spoken.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsGod, Impartiality OfLanguages ConfusedBewildermentPuzzlementAll LanguagesLanguage

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has conferred this honour on His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to let Him go.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristJacob, The PatriarchMoses, Significance OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherRenunciationHanding Over ChristPeople Set Free By People

While it remained unsold, was not the land your own? And when sold, was it not at your own disposal? How is it that you have cherished this design in your heart? It is not to men you have told this lie, but to God."

Verse ConceptsCommunismGod Hating LyingAuthorityGod Hates Lying

About three hours had passed, when his wife came in, knowing nothing of what had happened.

Verse ConceptsThree Hoursspace

so that they would even bring out their sick friends into the streets and lay them on light couches or mats, in order that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or other of them.

Verse ConceptsShadowsBedsUsing RoadsPeople Carrying Live PeopleHope And Healing

Having received that command they went into the Temple, just before daybreak, and began to teach: So when the High Priest and his party came, and had called together the Sanhedrin as well as all the Elders of the descendants of Israel, they sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSanhedrinTeachersDaybreakTeaching In The ChurchAt DaybreakBringing People Out Of Other PlacesDisciples In The Temple

When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsChief priestsPuzzlement

The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs--brethren and fathers--listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfAbrahamGod, Unity OfGod AppearingPay Attention To People!

"Thereupon he left Chaldaea and settled in Haran till after the death of his father, when God caused him to remove into this country where you now live.

But he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not a single square yard of ground. And yet He promised to bestow the land as a permanent possession on him and his posterity after him--and promised this at a time when Abraham was childless.

Verse ConceptsGod Gave The LandGod's Promise To AbrahamNo Earthly Inheritance

and delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him governor over Egypt and all the royal household.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.

Verse ConceptsFirst Actions

"And when he was just forty years old, it occurred to him to visit his brethren the descendants of Israel.

Verse ConceptsVisiting

When Moses saw this he wondered at the sight; but on his going up to look further, the voice of the Lord was heard, saying,

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod's Voice

That Tent was bequeathed to the next generation of our forefathers. Under Joshua they brought it with them when they were taking possession of the land of the Gentile nations, whom God drove out before them. So it continued till David's time.

Verse ConceptsThe Lord Drove Them Out

When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Apostles In ActionAcceptance

They, when they came down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spiritghosts

When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.

Verse ConceptsGiftsBribery, Examples OfPowerSpiritual GiftsMoney BlessingsSaving Moneymagicghoststrying

Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesEyes HarmedBlindnessdamascus

So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,

Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you.

Verse ConceptsMind, Of ChristThe Spirit SpeakingThose Looking For People

When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, FalseFeetReverence, And Social Behaviourreverence

So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."

Verse ConceptsWhy Do Others Do This?People Willing

"Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,

Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfHourSecret Prayer3 PmFour Or Five DaysWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingWhen To PrayFastingFasting And Prayer

The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that Message you cannot but know;

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGod, Unity OfGospel, Essence OfKnowing God, Nature OfPeace, Divine In NtPreaching, Content OfNames And Titles For ChristChrist Is LordSalvation For Israelpreaching

and, when Peter returned to Jerusalem, the champions of circumcision found fault with him.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalDisputes

When tidings of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

Now when Herod was on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock;

Verse ConceptsKnockinganswers

When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

Verse ConceptsMorningGroups Trembling

And when Herod had had him searched for and could not find him, after sharply questioning the guards he ordered them away to execution. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea and remained there.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

When they had gone through the whole length of the island as far as Paphos, they there met with a Jewish magician and false prophet, Bar-Jesus by name,

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithDivination, Practiced ByTravelFalse Teachers, Examples OfFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersSorcery

After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, to whom He also bore witness when He said, "'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man I love, who will obey all My commands.'

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHeart, DivineSpiritualityThe Witness Of GodDoing God's WillDeposingSaul And DavidReflecting God's Heart

and when they had carried out everything which had been written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyLowering PeopleJesus TombScriptures Fulfilled

And, when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout converts from heathenism continued with Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to hold fast to the grace of God.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofDevout MenGrace, And Christian LifeJudaismProselytesPersevering To The EndMany In The Church

And when a hostile movement was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with the sanction of their magistrates, to maltreat and stone them,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfTrapPersecution Of The Apostle PaulAntagonism From Jew And GentileFear Of Stoning

When, however, the disciples had collected round him, he rose and went back into the town. The next day he went with Barnabas to Derbe;

Verse ConceptsThe Next DayEntering CitiesPeople Getting Up

When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

When they reached the frontier of Mysia, they were about to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit this.

Verse ConceptsProvincesThe Spirit Of ChristLed By The Spirit

So when he had seen the vision, we immediately looked out for an opportunity of passing on into Macedonia, confidently inferring that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to the people there.

Verse ConceptsEvangelismevangelizing

But when her owners saw that their hopes of gain were gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them off to the magistrates in the public square.

Verse ConceptsArrestingFalse Witnesses,examples OfHope, Nature OfLove, Abuse OfMarketsMarketplacesPulling People

when suddenly there was such a violent shock of earthquake that the prison shook to its foundations. Instantly the doors all flew open, and the chains fell off from every prisoner.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsearthquakesChainsPrisonsSudden EventsIron ChainsFoundations Of BuildingsGod ShakingGod Freeing CaptivesBreaking Chainsjailevangelising

This answer the lictors took back to the praetors, who were alarmed when they were told that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Great was the excitement among the crowd, and among the magistrates of the city, when they heard these charges.

Verse ConceptsConfusionInciting To Evil