Thematic Bible: Imperative call
Thematic Bible
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must go to jerusalem to suffer
From that time [on] Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many [things] from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day.
Verse Concepts
Explanationselders, as community leadersChief priestsHow Disciples LearnCertaintyInjuryMission, Of Jesus ChristNecessityPredictionsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesRejection Of GodSanhedrinScribes
Suffering, Of Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProphecies Said By JesusChrist Predicting The FutureThe Third Day Of The WeekBeginning To TeachChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristJesus DeathcrucifixionJesus Foretelling His Resurrection
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must accomplish his work
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is accomplished!
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » Doing His Father's Business
And he said to them, "{Why} were you searching for me? Did you not know that it was necessary [for] me to be in the [house] of my Father?"
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must preach
But he said to them, "It is necessary [for] me to proclaim the good news [of] the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this [purpose].
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must work while the day lasted
It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!