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A mighty king shall stand up, who shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.

Verse ConceptsAlexander The GreatAccording To His WillLording ItThe Will Of Mendominion

He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsEvil PlansBravery

But although they sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them; and they begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of mighty ones.

Verse ConceptsGathering Israel

You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfFalse ConfidencePride, Examples OfFruits Of SinMetaphorical PloughingReapingTrusting Other PeopleGod's People SinningInjustice

They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don't swerve off course.

Verse ConceptsSoldiersGod Is GraciousFast RunnersOrderly ArmyOvercoming Obstacles

Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

Verse ConceptsVigourReady For WarPreparationWarBattleheroes

Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together." Cause your mighty ones to come down there, Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsGathering Other NationsHurrying Others On

Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying

and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsNakednessBraveryWarriorsNaked In ShameBeing Strong

Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.

Verse ConceptsKilling Will HappenOther Sad PeopleOvercoming Adversity

But Yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindGod Dispensing WindBroken ThingsHurricanessailingjonahGod Controls Storms

Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"

Verse ConceptsNot DyingGod Changing His MindDeath AvertedLet Not God Be AngryAnger And Forgivenessjonah

Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would become of the city.

Verse ConceptsWaitingBoothsPeople Sitting Downjonah

Yahweh God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine.

Verse ConceptsHappinessExcitementGod Appointing OthersRejoicing In Reliefprovidingbugsjonah

It happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."

Verse ConceptsFaintingeastDespondency, Examples OfHeatHopelessnessThe SunWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindCynicismWanting To DieAdvantagesOut Of The EastGod Dispensing WindDesire For DeathHot WeatherGod Appointing OthersLife DespisedrelaxingjonahThe East Wind

The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.

Verse ConceptsDeafnessSpiritual DeafnessPeople Being SilentDrawbacks To Man's PowerShame Will ComeUnhearing

The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the pine spears are brandished.

Verse ConceptsCrimsonColors, ScarletAttacking With ChariotsSparklingRed ClothesSteelColor

You trampled the sea with your horses, churning mighty waters.

The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.

Verse ConceptsImminenceGod Not DelayingThe Fact Of That DayNear The Time GenerallyHaving A Good DayDespairJudgement Day

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Armies.

Verse ConceptsRefugeSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictWeaponsDivine Assistance, GivenFalse ConfidenceThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritPower Through The SpiritStrengthPowerreassurance

The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth: and he said, "Go around and through the earth!" So they walked back and forth through the earth.

Verse ConceptsPatrolling

Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of Yahweh of Armies was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsStrength Of PeopleThe Second TempleFoundations Of BuildingsBe Strong!Rebuilding The TempleStaying StrongFinishing Strongrebuilding

For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. I have filled the bow with Ephraim; and I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of Strengthenemies, of Israel and JudahArchers, Likened To God

They shall be as mighty men, treading down muddy streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them; and the riders on horses will be confounded.

Verse ConceptsCavalryGod With YouRiding HorsesTrampling PeopleMarshesShaming PeopleFighting EnemiesSpiritual Warfareheroes

Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine; yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceRenewed HeartRejoicingEffect Of WineChildren BlessedFuture Rejoicing In God

I took my staff Favor, and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with NoahBreaking SticksBlessingBreaking The Covenantgraciousness

Then I cut apart my other staff, even Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

Verse ConceptsBrotherhoodBreaking SticksNations UnitedUnrelated PeopleTogetherness

"Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of Armies, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Shown InShutting DoorsBurning SacrificesUseless ReligionAltarsNot Pleasing GodNot Receiving

"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.

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

Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

Verse ConceptsPredestinationWork, Divine And HumanChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyGod Spoke By The ProphetsScriptures Fulfilled

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

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

Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

Verse ConceptsExorcismsdriving outLying WondersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristSpeaking In Christ's NameThe Fact Of That DayDemonsCasting Out DemonsDemonic Influence

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent.

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesDenunciationsAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The WickedPerspective

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadHadesSkyCitiesProphecies Said By JesusHumbling The ProudPermanenceAbasing PeoplePutting Things DownSky, Figurative Usegays

And behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?" that they might accuse him.

Verse ConceptsFaultsLimbs WitheredQuestioning ChristDiseased HandsJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbath

for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'

Verse ConceptsDeafnessConversion, examples ofHardened HeartsEyes, Figurative UseEarsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceWilful IgnoranceInsensibilityDullnessSpiritual DeafnessNature Of The HeartTurning To GodRefusing To HearEvil EyesNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod HealsUnhearing

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."

Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed

Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSabbath, In NtTownAmazement, Of Jesus ChristTeaching WisdomChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingWhere From?

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

Verse ConceptsCloaksTasselsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodMaking VowsNo HelpBeing Devoted to GodmomsFinancesSupportTrust In Relationshipshelpingparenthood

Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way."

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

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyScriptures FulfilledWritten In The Prophets

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRepentance, Importance OfUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheSkepticismBelieving ProphetsNot Believing PeoplePeople Changing Their MindsRepentancePeople Who Did RightRewards Of Ritual

They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessPlottingArresting ChristChrist Would Be Killed

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfExpensiveGiving To The Poor

Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualAttempts To Kill ChristSeeking For Abstract ThingsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christaccusations

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.

Verse ConceptsBoatsChrist With People On EarthThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristSabbath, In NtSynagogueAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingOn The SabbathWhere From?Teaching Wisdom

Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch just the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCloaksBeggarsMarketsTasselsStreetsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban, that is to say, given to God;"'

Verse ConceptsGrain OfferingDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulMaking VowsNot Honouring ParentsOffering SacrificesBeing Devoted to GodSupporthelphelpingparenthood

But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Verse ConceptsCuresMiracles, Nature OfIn The Name Of ChristOther MiraclesMiracles Authenticate God's Message

Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Verse ConceptsFruitStanding At A DistanceFoliageNot Findingdistance

The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

Verse ConceptsFeast Of Unleavened BreadChief priestsJudaismScribesTeachers Of The LawCraftinessTwo DaysActing In SecretArresting ChristChrist Would Be KilledOpposition To Christ From Scribes

For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."

Verse ConceptsDisorder Among People

For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfWagesFrugalityGiving To The Poor

Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotChief priestsNegotiationJudas Betraying ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeConnivanceJudas Betraying ChristRight Time For PeopleRejoicing In EvilPrice Set On Individuals

He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

Verse ConceptsHourNeverPossibilities For GodJesus PrayingPossible For God

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."

Verse ConceptsAccomplishingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingArresting ChristScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment

They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelSound DoctrineKnowing About God's Kingdomluck

But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfPuzzlementSpoken Greetings

He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordGod Remembering His Covenant

He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

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

They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAshesSackcloth And AshesAshes Of HumiliationSigns Of RepentanceWoe To The Wicked

lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.

Verse ConceptsMalice, Examples OfSnares Laid For ChristBeware Of Your SpeechWaiting Till Marriage

"When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.

Verse ConceptsGoatsAction For A Long TimeEating Drinking And RejoicingObeying People

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchTouching For HealingThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom

"It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting