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Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me, because I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, "I'm ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfClothingJesus Christ, Ascension OfNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhoodAdmirationClinging To PeopleJesus Returning To The FatherRelationship Of Father And SonYou Are Our GodChrist Our BrotherChristians Being Called Brothers

For the Messiah did not go into a sanctuary made by human hands that is merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence on our behalf. Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsAtonement, in NTSanctuaryJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, The High PriestAntitypesAdvocatesThe Presence Of ChristChrist And HeavenThe Temple In HeavenThe Presence Of Godreality



What if you saw the Son of Man going up to the place where he was before? Verse ConceptsGoing Up To HeavenMinistry Of The Son Of Man

You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there. Verse ConceptsGiftsGiving To GodChrist, The Head Of The ChurchGift Of The Holy SpiritCaptivity, MetaphoricallyMessianic PropheciesSubject To Christrebellion

That is why God says, "When he went up to the highest place, he led captives into captivity and gave gifts to people." Verse ConceptsLibertyChrist, The Head Of The ChurchCaptivity, MetaphoricallyNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is Inspiredthe Gifts of God


So the Lord Jesus, after talking with his disciples, was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us live our lives consistent with our confession of faith. Verse ConceptsMelchizedekPriesthood, In NtFaithful, Choose To RemainJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The High PriestNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForHolding FastStanding FirmChrist And Heavenempathy

This is the builder's son, isn't it? His mother is named Mary, isn't she? His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, aren't they? Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCarpentersOccupationsWork, As Ordained By GodHumility Of ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's Earthly FamilyWho He Might BeMothers And Sonsnegativity

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyCrowds SeekingConversationWhile Still SpeakingOutside The HouseSiblingsSibling Love

Then his mother and his brothers arrived. Milling around outside, they sent for him, continuously summoning him. Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningHalf brothersmomsSiblings

After this, Jesus went down to Capernaum he, his mother, his brothers, and his disciples and they remained there for a few days. Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilySeveral DaysDisciples' MovementsHalf brothers

So his brothers told him, "You should leave this place and go to Judea, so that your disciples can see the actions that you're doing, Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyChrist's WorkOther References To The DisciplesHalf brothersSiblingscriticism


We have the right to take a believing wife with us like the other apostles, the Lord's brothers, and Cephas, don't we? Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

But I did not see any other apostle except James, the Lord's brother. Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionChrist's Earthly FamilyThe Apostles In ActionHalf brothers













When Jesus turned and saw her, he said, "Be courageous, daughter! Your faith has made you well." And from that very hour the woman was well. Verse ConceptsdaughtersFaith, And Blessings Of GodMiracles, Responses ToComfort, Sources OfTurning RoundHow Healing CameTake Courage!Those Jesus HealedHealing And ComfortFaith And Healingmath

But when Jesus heard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just keep on believing." Verse ConceptsNeglecting PeopleFear, Of DeathBelievingDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFaith And TrustFear And WorryTrusting God And Not Worryingbelief


"At that time, the LORD's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel and Judah. Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDBeautifulBranches, Illustrating MessiahMessianic AgeNames And Titles For ChristBeauty Of GodSurvivors Of IsraelWomen's BeautyExcellence

"A shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch will bear fruit from his roots. Verse ConceptsChristmasBranches, Figurative UsesRemnantRiddlesStumps Of A TreeMessianic Prophecies

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfBranches, Illustrating MessiahDiscernment, Nature OfChrist, The Seed OfRemnantNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForMessianic PropheciesChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of ChristLeadership Qualities

In those days and at that time I'll cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he will uphold justice and righteousness in the land. Verse ConceptsKingship, HumanLast DaysChrist, Names ForChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of Christ

""Listen, High Priest Joshua, you and those companions of yours who sit with you, for these men are a sign that I am presenting my servant, the Branch. Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDBranches, Illustrating MessiahCovenant, God's with DavidRemnantNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForMessianic PropheciesPeople As Signs

Then tell him, "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Here is the man whose name is The Branch. He will branch out from where he is and will rebuild the Temple of the LORD. Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For ChristMessianic PropheciesSprouting PlantsSproutingRebuilding The Temple




And they kept insulting him in many other ways. Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, Examples OfCharacter Of Wicked

"because they had been saying, "He has an unclean spirit." Verse ConceptsUnforgivable SinBlasphemy, Against The Holy SpiritAccused Of Being Demonised

Are not they the ones who blaspheme the noble Name by which you have been called? Verse ConceptsRich, TheBlasphemyatheism


Jesus asked them, "The wedding guests can't mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast." Verse ConceptsGuestsMarriage, Between God And His PeopleMarriage, Customs ConcerningTypesWeddingsParables Of ChristNames And Titles For The ChristianChrist Not Always With PeopleNot MourningWedding GuestsThe Brides Wedding DressTaking ChristWho Will FastJesus As A BridegroomFasting

"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom. Verse ConceptsLampsTypesVirginProphecies Said By JesusLikeningTen PeopleLikening ThingsParables Of The Kingdom

But at midnight there came a shout: "The groom is here! Come out to meet him!' Verse ConceptsHourMidnightMeeting God





When Jesus again had crossed to the other side in a boat, a large crowd gathered around him by the seashore. Verse ConceptsCrowdsThe Attractiveness Of ChristCrowds Around JesusBoatsCrossing To The Other Sidelakes

The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. Verse ConceptsThe Attractiveness Of ChristCrowds SeekingThe Next DayMan Going Down

because he was teaching them like a person who had authority, and not like their scribes. Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofTeachersJesus As Our TeacherAuthority Of Christempowermentliberationpharisees


All the people were so stunned that they kept saying to each other, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He tells even the unclean spirits what to do, and they obey him!" Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine


When all the people had been baptized, Jesus, too, was baptized. While he was praying, heaven opened, Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. Verse ConceptsChrist's BaptismIn The JordanBaptismTrinity

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistChrist's BaptismIn The Jordan


and finally he was seen by me, as though I were born abnormally late. Verse ConceptsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesUntimelinessChrist AppearingEnd Of ActionsAbortion


Next he was seen by James, then by all the apostles, Verse ConceptsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesChrist Appearing

and he was seen by Cephas, and then by the Twelve. Verse ConceptsChrist AppearingTwelve Disciples


Suddenly, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of ChristFeetGreetingsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesSalutationsMeeting GodWorshipping ChristSpoken Greetings

Later, he led them out as far as Bethany, lifted up his hands, and blessed them. Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLifting HandsBlessed By Christ

It was the evening of the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them. He told them, "Peace be with 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

A week later, his disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were shut, Jesus came, stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you." Verse ConceptsMetaphysicsLord's SupperResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesEight DaysShutting DoorsOther References To The Disciples

While they were all talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and told them, "Peace be with you." Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtThe Presence Of Christ

While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them, Verse ConceptsFriendship Among BelieversDrawing Near To ChristChrist Going With People

Later on, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. This is what happened: Verse ConceptsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesChrist AppearingMaking Christ KnownChrist With His Discipleslakes


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