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He also sent them to Bethlehem, telling them, "Go and make a careful search for the child, and when you have found him report to me, so that I may go and worship him too."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitAdoration, Of ChristFinding PeopleTelling Of MovementsWorshipping Christ

Then Jesus called his disciples and said, "I am sorry for the crowd; they have been three days with me now, and they have nothing to eat. I will not send them away starving, in case they 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

When the disciples reached the opposite side, they found they had forgotten to bring any bread.

Verse ConceptsForgetting ThingsThe Disciples ActionsNo FoodMisunderstandings

for whoever wants to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfLossRestitutionDonationsFinding ThingsSaving OneselfLosing One's Life

However, not to give any offence to them, go to the sea, throw a hook in, and take the first fish you bring up. Open its mouth and you will find a five-shilling piece; take that and give it to them for me and for yourself."

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeethics, socialCivic DutiesLoyaltyMiracles Of ChristCitizens, Christian DutiesCoinsDivine Power Over NatureCitizenshipDo Not HinderFishtaxes

And if he happens to find it, I tell you he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

Verse ConceptsThe Number NinetyAnimals Going AstrayFinding ThingsChrist Telling The TruthNinetiesMissing Someone

saying to them, "Go to the village in front of you and you will at once find an ass tethered with a colt alongside of her; untether them and bring them to me.

Verse ConceptsDonkeysRopesAnimal OffspringOpposite SidesEntering CitiesFinding ThingsBinding As Animals

and noticing a fig tree by the roadside he went up to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you after this!" And instantly the fig tree withered up.

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitGod, Power OfUnfruitfulnessMiracles Of ChristFigsDivine Power Over NatureFoliage

they are fond of the best places at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues;

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsMealsLoving Other ThingsSeeking Honourimportance

Then he went to the disciples and found them asleep; and he said to Peter, "So the three of you could not watch with me for a single hour?

Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

And when he returned he found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

Verse ConceptsEvil Eyes

but they could find none, although a number of false witnesses came forward. However, two men came forward at last

Verse ConceptsTwo WitnessesNot FindingTwo WitnessesMany Deceivers And Deceived

He said, "How many loaves have you got? Go and see." When they found out they told him, "Five, and two fish."

Verse ConceptsFive ThingsTwo Animals

So she went home and found the child lying in bed and the daemon gone from her.

Verse ConceptsBedsLying Down To RestThose Jesus Healed

If I send them home without food they will faint on the road. Besides, some of them have come a long way."

Verse ConceptsSending people homePeople From Far AwayTired In Activity

saying to them, "Go to the village in front of you. As soon as you enter it you will find a colt tethered, on which no one has ever sat; untether it and bring it here.

Verse ConceptsOpposite SidesUnusedBinding As Animals

Off they went and found a colt tethered outside a door in the street. They untethered it;

Verse ConceptsUsing RoadsBinding As Animals

and noticing a fig tree in leaf some distance away he went to see if he could find anything on it; but when he reached it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time for figs.

Verse ConceptsFruitStanding At A DistanceFoliageNot Findingdistance

The disciples went away into the city and found it was as he had told them. So they prepared the passover,

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsThe Disciples Reactions

Then he came and found them asleep; so he said to Peter, "Are you sleeping, Simon? Could you not watch for a single hour?

Verse ConceptsHourPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOne Hour

then he returned and found them once more asleep, for their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesOthers Not AnsweringThose Who Were Ignorant

Now the high priests and the whole of the Sanhedrin tried to secure evidence against Jesus, in order to have him put to death; but they could find none,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAttempts To Kill ChristNot FindingThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

But the angel said to her, "Fear not, Mary, you have found favour with God.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourJesus BirthFavorBeing Scaredluckgabriel

Then they made signs to the father, to find out what he wanted the child to be called,

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsPeople Naming People

Then, as they failed to find him, they came back to Jerusalem in search of him.

Verse ConceptsNot Finding

Three days later they found him in the temple, seated among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,

Verse ConceptsLearning MethodsAskingJudaismListeningSittingSitting At The FeetChrist EnquiringFinding PeopleChrist In The Temple

but when they could not find any means of getting him in, on account of the crowd, they climbed to the top of the house and let him down through the tiles, mattress and all among the people in front of Jesus.

Verse ConceptsRooftopCrowdsHousesRoofHousetopsBedsLowering PeopleDisadvantages Of Crowds

Then the messengers went back to the house and found the sick servant was quite well.

Verse ConceptsGroups going homeHealth Achieved

Now there was a woman in the town who was a sinner, and when she found out that Jesus was at table in the house of the Pharisee, she brought an alabaster flask of perfume

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

When the voice ceased, they found themselves alone with Jesus. And in those days they kept silence and told nobody anything of what they had seen.

Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsChrist Concealing Things

And he told this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; he came in search of fruit on it but he found none.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

and when he gets home he gathers his friends and neighbours: 'Rejoice with me,' he says to them, 'for I have found the sheep I lost.'

Verse ConceptsThe Soul Winners JoyFinding ThingsGathering FriendsLosing A FriendLosing FriendsBeing Lost

And when she finds it she gathers her women-friends and neighbours, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the shilling I lost.'

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsGathering FriendsRejoicing In SuccessLosing A FriendLosing Friends

for my son here was dead and he has come to life, he was lost and he is found.' So they began to make merry.

Verse ConceptsSpiritually DeadFinding PeopleLost PeopleRejoicing In ReliefMissing SomeoneCelebrationBeing Lost

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

Verse ConceptsAlive, Description OfBeing Dead In SinSpiritually DeadLost People

He also said to the disciples: "There was a rich man who had a factor, and this factor, he found, was accused of misapplying his property.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheThriftWasteChrist Speaking To DisciplesWealthy PeoplePropertyA Fool And His Money Shall PartMoney Managementpossessionsaccusationsaccounting

However he secured the royal power and came home. Then he ordered the servants to be called who had been given the money, that he might find out what business they had done.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

saying, "Go to the village in front, and on entering it you will find a colt tethered on which no one ever has sat; untether it and bring it.

Verse ConceptsRopesOpposite SidesUnusedBinding As AnimalsAnimals Serving Human Needs

The messengers went off and found the colt exactly as he had told them.

Verse ConceptsFinding Things

"Beware of the scribes! They like to walk about in long robes, they are fond of getting saluted in the market-places, of securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsGreetingsLove, Abuse OfMarketsPride, Examples OfRobesTasselsTeachers Of The LawDisplayingFine ClothesSeeking HonourSpoken Greetingsmarketing

They went off and found it was as he had told them. So they prepared the passover,

Verse ConceptsFinding Things

Then rising from prayer he went to the disciples, only to find them asleep from sheer sorrow.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessSorrowTirednessUnhappinessUnreliabilityChrist With His Disciples

And Pilate said to the high priests and the crowds, "I cannot find anything criminal about him."

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against ChristFaultlessnessGuilt

Pilate said to them, "You brought me this man as being an inciter to rebellion among the people. I have examined him before you and found nothing criminal about him, for all your accusations against him.

Verse ConceptsFaultlessnessTesting ChristBeing Misleadassertiveness

He asked them a third time, "But what crime has he committed? I have found nothing about him that deserves death; so I shall release him with a whipping."

Verse ConceptsCommunicating Three TimesJudicial PunishmentPeople Releasing OthersWhat Sin?Deserving Death

but when they went inside they could not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Verse ConceptsEntering TombsJesus CorpseNot FindingTaking Care Of Your Body

and could not find his body, but they came to tell us they had actually seen a vision of angels who declared he was alive.

Verse ConceptsAngel, AnnouncementsJesus CorpseVisions From GodNot FindingChrist's Life

Some of our company did go to the tomb and found things exactly as the women had said, but they did not see him."

Verse ConceptsJesus TombNot Seeing Christ

So they got up and returned that very hour to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven and their friends all gathered,

Verse ConceptsElevenGroups going homejerusalem

In the morning he met his brother Simon and told him, "We have found the messiah" (which may be translated, 'Christ').

Verse ConceptsFindingWitnessing, Approaches ToNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForFinding PeopleEvangelismmovement

he met Nathanael and told him, "We have found him whom Moses wrote about in the Law, and also the prophets ??it is Jesus, the son of Joseph, who comes from Nazaret."

Verse ConceptsFindingApostles, DescriptionMoses, Significance OfSonsFinding PeopleChrist And The ScripturesWritten In The ProphetsWritten In The Law

There he found, seated inside the temple, dealers in cattle, sheep and pigeons, also money-changers.

Verse ConceptsdovesMoney, Uses OfSheepPollutionsChrist In The Templemarketing

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said, "Rabbi, when did you get here?"

Verse ConceptsRabbiFinding PeopleWhen?lakes

you will search for me but you will not find me, and where I go, you cannot come."

Verse ConceptsNot FindingUnable To Do Other ThingsFinding Loveseeking

The Jews said to themselves, "Where is he going, that we will not find him? Is he off to the Dispersion among the Greeks, to teach the Greeks?

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theGreeksJudaismNot FindingChrist TeachingWhere To?

What does he mean by saying, 'You will search for me but you will not find me, and where I go, you cannot come'?"

Verse ConceptsNot FindingMeaningUnable To Do Other Things

Now when Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had been buried for four days.

Verse ConceptsFour Or Five Dayslazarus

(The high priests and the Pharisees had given orders that they were to be informed, if anyone found out where he was, so that they might arrest him.)

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTArresting Christ

"Truth!" said Pilate, "what is truth!" With these words he went outside to the Jews again and told them, "I cannot find anything wrong about him.

Verse ConceptsAgnosticismWhat Is This?Jews

Again Pilate went out and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you. Understand, I cannot find anything wrong about him."

Verse ConceptsAccusations, Against ChristJesus Christ, Sinlessness

Now when the high priests and their attendants saw him, they yelled, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said, "Take him and crucify him yourselves! I find nothing wrong about him."

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against ChristCorrupt PriestsChrist Would Be KilledThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Then they threatened them still further and let them go; on account of the people they found themselves unable to find any means of punishing them, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleSpecific Praising Of God

Instantly she fell down at their feet and expired. The younger men came in to find her dead; they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of PeterCarrying Dead BodiesPeople TumblingHaving No Breath

But as the attendants did not find them when they got to the prison, they came back to report,

Verse ConceptsOfficersNot Findingjail

"We found the prison safely locked up with the sentries posted at the doors, but on opening the doors we found no one inside!"

Verse ConceptsKeysStandingPrison KeepersEmpty PlacesShutting DoorsLocks And Barspreppingjail

whereas, if it really springs from God, you will be unable to put them down. You may even find yourselves fighting God!"

Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfStriving With GodOther People Of GodWork EthicSuccess And Hard Workmovement

rescuing him from all his troubles and allowing him to find favour for his wisdom with Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him viceroy over Egypt and over all his own household.

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

Now a famine came over the whole of Egypt and Canaan, attended with great misery, so that our ancestors could not find provender.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

He found favour with God and asked permission to devise a dwelling for the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

while Philip found himself at Azotus, where he passed on, preaching the gospel in every town, till he reached Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus empowering him to put any man or woman in chains whom he could find belonging to the Way, and bring them to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsArrestingequipping, physicalWay, TheTying Updamascus

There he found a man called Aeneas who had been bed-ridden for eight years with paralysis.

Verse ConceptsParalyticsEight Or Nine YearsBeds

Then talking to him he entered the house, to find a large company assembled.

Verse ConceptsDealing With Many PeopleWhile Still Speaking

Herod made inquiries for him but could not find him; so, after cross-examining the guards, he ordered them off to death. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea, where he spent some time.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

After deposing him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he bore this testimony that 'In David, the son of Jessai, I have found a man after my own heart, who will obey all my will.'

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

though they could find him guilty of no crime that deserved death, they begged Pilate to have him put to death,

Verse ConceptsChrist Was Killed

but as they failed to find Paul and Silas they haled Jason and some of the brothers before the politarchs, yelling, "These upsetters of the whole world have come here too!

Verse ConceptsTurning Upside DownPulling PeopleNot FindingTroubling Groups Of PeopleCauses of failure in

It was when Apollos was in Corinth that Paul, after passing through the inland districts, came down to Ephesus. There he found some disciples,

Verse ConceptsFindingRoadsflexibility

and numbers who had practised magic arts collected their books and burned them in the presence of all. On adding up the value of them, it was found that they were worth two thousand pounds.

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice OfCoinageSorcery And MagicOccultismSorceryWorthValuemagicwitchesartistsOccultism Being Forbidden

as we found a ship there bound for Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail.

Verse ConceptsCommerceSea Travelsailing

We found out the local disciples and stayed there for seven days. These disciples told Paul by the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem;

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysWarning IndividualsSpeaking By The Spirit

till the commander ordered him to be taken inside the barracks and examined under the lash, so as to find out why the people shouted at him in this way.

Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

Then those who were to have examined him left him at once alone; even the commander was alarmed to find that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens

Next day, as he was anxious to find out the real reason why the Jews accused him, he unbound him, ordered the high priests and all the Sanhedrin to meet, and brought Paul down, placing him in front of them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

Thus a loud clamour broke out. Some of the scribes who belonged to the Pharisaic party got up and contended, "We find nothing wrong about this man. What if some spirit or angel has spoken to him?"

Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

Anxious to find out why they accused him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin,

where I found he was accused of matters relating to their Law but not impeached for any crime that deserved death or imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersAccusations, Against Early ChristiansPeople Accusing PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

The fact is, we have found this man is a perfect pest; he stirs up sedition among the Jews all over the world and he is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect.

Verse ConceptsHeresiesPersecution, Forms OfSectsFalse Accusations, Examples OfDissension