Thematic Bible: Disciples


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Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?" Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayerpharisees

Now while still in prison, John [the Immerser] heard about the things Christ was doing, [so] he sent [word] through his disciples Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

Jesus' disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus [all about the incident]. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other PeopleTelling What People Did

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons]. Some people came and asked Jesus, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples fast, but your disciples do not?" Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

Then they said to Jesus, "John [the Immerser's] disciples fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons] and they offer earnest prayer requests, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same things. But your disciples eat and drink." Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfPrayer, Practicalities OfDisciples Of John The BaptistEating And DrinkingWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayer

Then the disciples of John [the Immerser] told him all about these things [i.e., what Jesus was doing]. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistTelling Of Jesusluck

[About then] a dispute arose between John's disciples and a Jew over ceremonial cleansing. Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistRitual WashingDiscussionsDisciples Of John The BaptistPurifying Oneself

And Peter took him by his right hand and lifted him up. Immediately the man's feet and ankles became strong [enough to walk on]. Verse ConceptsCripplesFeetMiracles Of PeterPersonal ContactGod Strengthening PeopleTaking By The HandCare Of FeetBlessings For The Right Hand

Large crowds also came from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing people who were sick and those troubled by evil spirits, and all of them were [miraculously] healed. Verse ConceptsDemon PossessionExorcismsDemons, Evil Work Ofdemons, Kinds ofCrowdsMiracles, Nature OfSpiritsDemons Harming IndividualsHealing Through DisciplesThose DemonisedDemons Causing TormentComing Togetherharassment

Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ is healing you, so get up and make your bed." And immediately he got up [out of his bed, completely healed]. Verse ConceptsHealingPeter, The ApostleMiracles Of PeterBedsGet Up!Jesus Healing

so he said loudly, "Stand straight up on your feet." And the man jumped up and began walking. Verse ConceptsWalkingMiracles Of PaulThe Healed WalkingIndividuals ShoutingGet Up!jumping

And she kept this up for a number of days. But Paul was very disturbed [over what she was doing] and [finally] turned [to her] and said to the spirit [in the girl], "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And the evil spirit did come out [of her] immediately. Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

such as sick people, who were given hand towels or [leather] aprons that had touched Paul's body, being healed from diseases and delivered from evil spirits. Verse ConceptsExorcismsPeople Casting Out DemonsMeans Of PurifyingHow Healing CameMan's Authority Over The DevilIllness

And it happened that Publius' father lay sick with a fever and dysentery. Paul went [to his house] and, after praying and placing hands on him, healed him. Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfMiracles Of PaulLaying On Of HandsFeverLaying On Hands To HealHealing Sickness

And as He walked along He saw Levi [i.e., the same person as Matthew. See Matt. 9:9], the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the toll booth [i.e., collecting taxes]. He said to him, "Become my follower." And he got up and followed Him. Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofHow Disciples Are CalledGood Decision Making ExamplesGospel, Responses ToResponding To God's CallNames Blotted OutInstructions About FollowingPeople Getting Up


Immediately He called them [to become His followers] and they left their father, Zebedee, and went along with Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

And when it was daylight, He called His disciples and chose from among them twelve, whom He also called apostles. Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

[Then] on the next day He [i.e., Jesus, but some think it refers to Peter or Andrew] decided to travel into Galilee, [and there] He found Philip. Jesus said to Philip, "Become my follower." Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following


Upon arriving at the house where they were staying, they went upstairs. [Those present were]: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealous [one] and Judas, the son of James. [Note: Judas Iscariot, the twelfth apostle, had already committed suicide]. Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

Now the names of the twelve apostles were: First, Simon, also called Peter, Andrew, his brother, James and John, sons of Zebedee, Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

[They were] Simon, also called Peter, and his brother Andrew, James and John [also brothers], Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Verse Conceptszealots

These apostles were: Simon, to whom He gave the added name Peter, Verse ConceptsPeople Renaming People

See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you. Verse ConceptsBattlesdefeatImmunityPower, HumanSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSatan, Resistance ToSnakesSatan, Limitations OfEnabling GracePromised VictoryTrampling AnimalsPower Over SnakesScorpionsAuthority Of DisciplesMan's Authority Over The DevilThe power of ChristOvercomingHurtCasting Out Demonshurtingprincipalities




Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?" Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayerpharisees

Now while still in prison, John [the Immerser] heard about the things Christ was doing, [so] he sent [word] through his disciples Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

Jesus' disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus [all about the incident]. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other PeopleTelling What People Did

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons]. Some people came and asked Jesus, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples fast, but your disciples do not?" Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

Then they said to Jesus, "John [the Immerser's] disciples fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons] and they offer earnest prayer requests, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same things. But your disciples eat and drink." Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfPrayer, Practicalities OfDisciples Of John The BaptistEating And DrinkingWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayer

Then the disciples of John [the Immerser] told him all about these things [i.e., what Jesus was doing]. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistTelling Of Jesusluck

[About then] a dispute arose between John's disciples and a Jew over ceremonial cleansing. Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistRitual WashingDiscussionsDisciples Of John The BaptistPurifying Oneself

Jesus replied [to the crowd], "You perverse generation of faithless people! How long must I be with you [i.e., before you understand]? How long do I have to be patient with you? Bring the sick boy to me." Verse ConceptsGenerationsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Examples OfDoubt RebukedPerversionDisgustTwisted WaysDrawing Near To ChristNot Believing In JesusBefore God ActsChrist Not Always With PeopleUnbelief Toward Christ

He answered them, "[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to that place over there' and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do]." {[{[Some manuscripts contain the following verse: Verse ConceptsAll Things Being PossibleFasting, Practice OfFaith, Growth InFaith, And Blessings Of Goddoubt, results ofMustard SeedSeedSmallnessUnbelieversSkepticismSmall ThingsMountains RemovedPossibilities For PeopleNot Believing In JesusA Little BitPossible For PeopleWhy It HappenedFaith Moving MountainsFaithMoving OnStrength And FaithSeedsFaith In GodMoving To A New PlacepossibilitiesimpossibleUnbelief Toward Christ

And He said to His disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you not still have [any] faith?" Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InLack Of FaithDoubt RebukedNot Believing In JesusBeing Scared



But these words seemed as nonsense to the apostles, and they refused to believe the women. {{Some ancient authorities do not include verse Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Examples OfSkepticismDoubting The ResurrectionLack Of Meaning

And while they still could not believe [i.e., or, could hardly believe], out of joy and wonderment, Jesus said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" So, they gave Him a piece of broiled fish. And He took it and ate it in front of them. read more.
Then Jesus said to the apostles, "These are the words that I told you while I was still with you, [when I said] that everything written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me needed to be fulfilled." Then He opened their minds [miraculously ?] so they would understand the Scriptures.