Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

"Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him."

After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.

So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.

Then when Herod was dead, an angel from the Lord appeared in a [supernatural] dream to Joseph [while he was still] in Egypt, saying,

But John, himself, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, - while, his food, was locusts and wild honey.

being baptized by him in the Jordan River while they confessed their sins.

while a voice came from Heaven, saying, "This is My Son, the dearly loved, in whom is My delight."

While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth to make his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

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.

I, however, say to you that any one who cherishes anger against his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the Court; and whoever pours contempt upon his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the High Council, while whoever calls down curses upon him shall be liable to answer for it in the fiery Pit.

While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come and make your offering.

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

I, however, say to you that any one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of her unchastity, leads to her committing adultery; while any one who marries her after her divorce is guilty of adultery.

"Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.

Why, moreover, beholdest thou the mote, in the eye of thy brother, - while, the beam in thine own eye, thou dost not consider?

Or how say to your brother, 'Allow me to take the splinter out of your eye,' while the beam is in your own eye?

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.

So, too, every sound tree bears good fruit, while a worthless tree bears bad fruit.

while the sons and heirs of the kingdom [the descendants of Abraham who will not recognize Me as Messiah] will be thrown out into the outer darkness; in that place [which is farthest removed from the kingdom] there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger].”

[While there] an expert in the law of Moses said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."

While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples.

Then John's disciples came to Jesus, and asked: "Why do we and the Pharisees fast while your disciples do not?"

And Jesus replied to them, “Can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

While they were going away, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Jesus.

And, while going, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven has come nigh.'

And while entering into the house, salute it.

And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, while departing that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

While as for you, the very hairs of your head are numbered.

He who has found his life will lose it, while he who, for my sake, has lost his life shall find it.

Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

A good man, from his good stores, produces good things; while an evil man, from his evil stores, produces evil things.

And I say to you, a person will [have to] give an account [to God] on the day of judgment for every careless word he had spoken [while on earth].

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

But such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat there [positioning Himself as a teacher], while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

and while he was sowing, {some seed} fell on the side of the path, and the birds came [and] devoured it.

"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.

I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor understand.

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom [regarding salvation] and does not understand and grasp it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

He then left the crowds and went into the house. [While there] His disciples came to Him, and said, "Explain to us [the meaning of] the parable of the weeds in the field."

while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to the evil one.

When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away.

And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

"'This is a People who honour Me with their lips, while their heart is far away from Me;

but it is in vain they worship Me, while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'"

while, the things which proceed out of the mouth, out of the heart, come forth, and, they, defile the man.

Jesus then sent the crowds away while He boarded a boat and crossed the lake to the region of Magadan [i.e., the west side of Lake Galilee].

"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

While they were going down from the mountain, Jesus laid a command on them. "Speak to no man about the vision," he said, "until after the Son of man has been raised from the dead."

22 While they were together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,

And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

"If your brother sins against you, go and confront him while the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.

The servant therefore fell prostrate before him, saying, Lord, bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all:

and his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and intreated him, saying, Bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all.

because some men are celibate from birth, while some are celibate because they have been made that way by others. Still others are celibate because they have made themselves that way for the sake of the kingdom from heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."

While going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the 12 disciples aside privately and said to them on the way:

"Now look, we are going up to Jerusalem and [while there] the Son of man will be turned over to the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses. They will condemn Him to death,

and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them,

while the crowd that were marching before, and behind, cried out, "Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, Hosanna, Hosanna."

While he was still in the Temple Courts, some blind and some lame people came up to him, and he cured them.

Now early while returning to the city, he was hungry.

And [after] he arrived at the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him [while he] was teaching, saying, "By what authority are you doing these [things]? And who gave you this authority?"

Yes, and he who falls on this stone will be dashed to pieces, while any one on whom it falls--it will scatter him as dust."

And, while seeking to lay hold on Him, they feared the multitudes, since they were holding Him as a prophet.

The rest [of the invited guests] seized his servants and mistreated them [insulting and humiliating them] and killed them.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.

They love to recline at the head place at dinner tables [Note: This referred to the practice of lying down on their left side on a couch next to the dinner table, and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand], and to occupy the principal seats in the synagogues.

and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

while a man, swearing by Heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits upon it.

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees--hypocrites!--because you pay a tenth of mint and dill and cumin, and neglect the more important [matters] of the law--justice and mercy and faithfulness! It was necessary to do these [things] {while not neglecting those}.

You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel!

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed look fair outside, while inside they are filled with dead men's bones and all kinds of filth.

for I tell you, after a while, ye shall not see me again, till ye shall cry out, "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."

While Jesus was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, and said, “Tell us, when will this [destruction of the temple] take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end (completion, consummation) of the age?”

At that time there will be two men [working] in a field; one will be taken [i.e., to be with the Lord. See I Thess. 4:17], while the other one will be left [i.e., to be punished by the Lord. See II Thess. 1:7-9].

Two women will be grinding grain at a millstone [Note: This was a hand-operated device where two persons sat across from each other and rotated a circular stone over kernels of grain]; one will be taken, while the other one will be left.

But if that wicked servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes;

and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards;

While the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

Now [while] Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured [it] out on his head [while he] was reclining at table.

and while they are eating, he said, 'Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.'

And while they were eating, Jesus having taken the bread, and having blessed, did brake, and was giving to the disciples, and said, 'Take, eat, this is my body;'

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.