Thematic Bible: Despised


Thematic Bible



Is not he the carpenter's [i.e., Joseph's] son? [And] is not his mother named Mary, and his brothers [named] James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCarpentersOccupationsWork, As Ordained By GodHumility Of ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's Earthly FamilyWho He Might BeMothers And Sonsnegativity


And those who passed by the cross shouted abuse at Him and shook their heads [in derision], saying, "Ha, you who said you would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself [from dying] and come down from the cross."


Many of them said, "This man is dominated by an evil spirit; he is crazy, why listen to him?" Verse ConceptsHealthPrejudiceLunaticsAccused Of Being DemonisedReckoned InsaneThe DevilDemonic Influence









And He said to them, "You are good at rejecting the commandment of God so you can keep your traditions. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT

Do not look down on prophetic messages. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceProphecyProphecies concerningexams









The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there]. Verse ConceptsExtortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin















But when the Jewish officials heard this, they were deeply convicted in their hearts and determined to kill the apostles. Verse ConceptsAngry With ChristAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleWork Ethic

Then everyone in the synagogue became extremely angry when they heard these things. They rose up and threw Jesus out of the city, leading Him to the top of the hill on which the city was built, in order to throw Him down [from a cliff].

For John had said to Herod, "It is unlawful for you to marry your brother's wife." Now [because of this] Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but had not been able to.








And He chose what the world considers insignificant and contemptible, and [even] what it considers "nothing," in order to nullify what appears to be something. Verse ConceptsChosen InstrumentsHumilityArrogant ExistenceChosen DisciplesOther Unimportant PeopleimportanceJustification Excluding Boasting










And He said to them, "You are good at rejecting the commandment of God so you can keep your traditions. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT


















You are making God's message useless by [enforcing] the tradition you have been following. And you do many things like that." Verse ConceptsAdding to the BibleRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRejecting God's WordThe Word Of Godculture