Thematic Bible: Despised


Thematic Bible



Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah? Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCarpentersOccupationsWork, As Ordained By GodHumility Of ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's Earthly FamilyWho He Might BeMothers And Sonsnegativity


And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary and building a new one in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself."


Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?" Verse ConceptsHealthPrejudiceLunaticsAccused Of Being DemonisedReckoned InsaneThe DevilDemonic Influence









"Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions! Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT

Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy; Verse ConceptsIrreverenceProphecyProphecies concerningexams


But *you* have put dishonour upon the poor man. Yet is it not the rich who grind you down? Are not they the very people who drag you into the Law courts? -- Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfJudgment SeatOppression, Nature OfRich, TheRiches, Dangers OfOppression, Examples OfRiches, Can Lead ToOppressorsNot Helping The PoorThe Rich Lording ItgaysBeing Gay




But *you* have put dishonour upon the poor man. Yet is it not the rich who grind you down? Are not they the very people who drag you into the Law courts? -- Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfJudgment SeatOppression, Nature OfRich, TheRiches, Dangers OfOppression, Examples OfRiches, Can Lead ToOppressorsNot Helping The PoorThe Rich Lording ItgaysBeing Gay



The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: "'O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people--I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer. Verse ConceptsExtortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin



It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil. Verse ConceptsHatredPersecution, Forms OfSatan, Kingdom OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristThe Witness Of ChristAll NationsHating GodNot HatingUnable To Do Other ThingsWorld Opposed To God












Infuriated at getting this answer, they were disposed to kill the Apostles. Verse ConceptsAngry With ChristAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleWork Ethic

Then all in the synagogue, while listening to these words, were filled with fury. They rose, hurried Him outside the town, and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, to throw Him down the cliff;

For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife." Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;








and the things which the world regards as base, and those which it sets utterly at nought--things that have no existence--God has chosen in order to reduce to nothing things that do exist; Verse ConceptsChosen InstrumentsHumilityArrogant ExistenceChosen DisciplesOther Unimportant PeopleimportanceJustification Excluding Boasting

when slandered, we try to conciliate. We have come to be regarded as the mere dirt and filth of the world--the refuse of the universe, even to this hour. Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saints, Examples OfBackbitingdirtGrace, In Human RelationshipsKindnessPersecution, Forms OfSlanderSpeech, Positive Aspects OfDuties To EnemiesDefamationUseless Peoplerumors









"Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions! Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT


















thus nullifying God's precept by your tradition which you have handed down. And many things of that kind you do." Verse ConceptsAdding to the BibleRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRejecting God's WordThe Word Of Godculture