"The kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who held a wedding reception for his son.

and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

Those servants went out into the streets and gathered together all the people they could find, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests [sitting at the banquet table].

Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.

That same day some Sadducees came up to him, men who hold there is no resurrection. They put this question to him:

As a result, you will be held accountable for all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Berechiah's son Zechariah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.

I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

And while they were away [trying] to buy olive oil, the [bride and] groom arrived, and those who were ready [to welcome them] entered the [house where the] wedding reception [was being held] and the door was shut.

"You know the passover is to be held two days after this; and the Son of man will be delivered up to be crucified."

and held a counsel, how they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

He came back again and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were so heavy they could hardly hold them open.

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

and Jesus said to him, 'Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.

Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) conferred together against Jesus, [plotting how] to put Him to death [since under Roman rule they had no power to execute anyone];

And having held consultation, they bought the potter's field with them for burial for foreigners.

And one of them ran off at once and got a sponge and soaked it in sour wine and put it on the end of a stick and held it up to him to drink.

But the rest said, Hold! let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.

And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

and having come near, he raised her up, having laid hold of her hand, and the fever left her immediately, and she was ministering to them.

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

After looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness and arrogance of their hearts, He told the man, “Hold out your hand.” And he held it out, and his hand was [completely] restored.

Then the Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians [to plot] against Him, as to how they might [fabricate some legal grounds to] put Him to death.

And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

And he said, To what should we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable should we hold it forth?

And having laid hold of the hand of the child, he says to her, Talitha koumi, which is, interpreted, Damsel, I say to thee, Arise.

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not,

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly.

And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;

(for the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not, unless they wash their hands carefully, because they hold the tradition of the elders:

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

He replied, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), as it is written [in Scripture],

‘These people honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

And He said to them, Truly, you make void the commandment of God, that you may hold your own tradition.

he is exempt, so you hold, from doing anything for his father or mother.

And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?

And he spoke this word plainly; and Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him.

And Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him. But he turning about, and looking on his disciples rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.

And, the word, they held fast unto themselves, discussing what was, the rising from among the dead.

"Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He will endure much suffering and be held in contempt?

and whenever it seizes him [intending to do harm], it throws him down, and he foams [at the mouth], and grinds his teeth and becomes stiff. I told Your disciples to drive it out, and they could not do it.”

But Jesus, having taken hold of him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose.

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be everybody's slave.

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

"Take hold on God's faithfulness," said Jesus to them in reply.

But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

Sadducees, men who hold there is no resurrection, also came up and put a question to him.

And the passover and the unleavened food were after two days, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, by guile, having taken hold of him, they might kill him;

When He went back again, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were so heavy they could hardly hold them open; and they did not know what answer to make Him.

and he who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, 'Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,'

And they laid on him their hands, and kept hold on him;

daily I was with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold on me -- but that the Writings may be fulfilled.'

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave Him a drink, saying, “Let us see whether Elijah is coming to take Him down.”

They went out and fled from the tomb, for they were seized with trembling and astonishment; and they said nothing [about it] to anyone, because they were afraid.

“He has helped His servant Israel,
In remembrance of His mercy,

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: Child, why have you acted thus toward us? Be hold, your father and I have sought for you in sorrow.

With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"

and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the crest of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to hurl Him down the cliff.

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn't go away from them.

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats [with fish], so that they began to sink.

For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;

And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

Levi held a great banquet for him in his house; there was a large company present of taxgatherers and others who were guests along with them.

He looked around at all of them and then told the man, "Hold out your hand." The man did so, and his hand was restored to health.

If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.

Now a [Roman] centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and on the verge of death.

And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”

And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Go your ways and show John, what things ye have heard and seen: how that the blind see, the halt go, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead arise: To the poor is the glad tidings preached,

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Now He was [already] commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him [violently] many times; and he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

And all the multitude of the country round about, of the Gadarenes, asked him to depart from them; for they were held fast by great fear: and he having gone into the ship, returned.

And Jesus said; Who having touched me? And all denying, Peter said. and they with him: Ruler, the crowds hold with thee and press thee, and thou sayest, Who having touched me?

But he, having turned them all out and taking hold of her hand, cried saying, Child, arise.

And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.

For when an evil spirit takes hold of him he suddenly screams and [then] it throws him into convulsions so that he foams [at the mouth]. And it does not want to leave him, [even after] severely bruising him.

and Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,

But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."

He said to them,

“When you pray, say:
‘Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.

so that this generation may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world—

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.

“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.

And he saying these things to them, the scribes and Pharisees began to hold on greatly, and to put questions to him of many things:

trying to entrap him, and seeking to lay hold on something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Ye, therefore, be not seeking what ye shall eat and what ye shall drink, and be not held in suspense;

The Lord said, Who then is the faithful, wise steward, whom the lord will establish over his house-hold, to give them their food in season?

who had been kept infirm by a spirit eighteen years: and stooped in such a manner, she was not able to hold up her head strait.