Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



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

And while he was speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak to him. Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyCrowds SeekingConversationWhile Still SpeakingOutside The HouseSiblingsSibling Love

Then came his brothers and his mother, and standing without, sent to him to call him. Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningHalf brothersmomsSiblings

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

Then his brothers said to him, Go down from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do; Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyChrist's WorkOther References To The DisciplesHalf brothersSiblingscriticism


Have we not a right to lead about a sister, a wife, as also the other apostles; and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

and I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother. Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionChrist's Earthly FamilyThe Apostles In ActionHalf brothers

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and you say that Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Verse ConceptsSamaritansWorship, Places OfAncestorsHow To Worship God

And his parents went up yearly to Jerusalem to the feast of the passover. Verse ConceptsFeastingVisitingWorship, Times ForEvery Yearparenthood

AFTER these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsPilgrimageVisitingFestivals ObservedIdentity In Christjerusalem

but taking leave of them and saying, I will return to you again, if God will, he sailed from, Ephesus, Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfGuidance, God's Promises OfSeafaringFarewellsSea TravelGod's Will Be Donesailinggoodbyes

And there were some Greeks of those who went up to Jerusalem to worship at the feast; Verse ConceptsGreeksJudaismProselytesflexibility


And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee, for he would not walk in Judea because the Jews sought to kill him. AND the feast of the Jews was nigh, the feast of tabernacles. Then his brothers said to him, Go down from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do; read more.
for no one does any thing in secret, and seeks himself to be in public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. For his brothers did not believe on him. Then Jesus said to them, My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I testify of it that its works are evil. Do you go up to the feast; I go not up to this feast, because my time has not yet fully come. Having said these things he continued in Galilee. But when his brothers had gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? And there was much complaining concerning him among the multitude; some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the people. Nevertheless, no one spoke openly for him from fear of the Jews. And in the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

AND when the days were completed for his being taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers before him; and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. And they did not receive him, because he was going to Jerusalem. read more.
And his disciples James and John seeing it, said, Lord, do you wish us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them? And he turned around and rebuked them; and they went to another village. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer) And as they were traveling on the way, one said to him, I will follow you wherever you go. And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven places of shelter; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head. And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. But he said to him, Let the dead bury their dead, but do you go and proclaim abroad the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow you, but permit me first to bid farewell to those in my house. But Jesus said, No man putting his hand on the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

AND the feast of the Jews was nigh, the feast of tabernacles. Then his brothers said to him, Go down from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do; for no one does any thing in secret, and seeks himself to be in public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. read more.
For his brothers did not believe on him. Then Jesus said to them, My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I testify of it that its works are evil. Do you go up to the feast; I go not up to this feast, because my time has not yet fully come. Having said these things he continued in Galilee. But when his brothers had gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

Then his brothers said to him, Go down from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do; for no one does any thing in secret, and seeks himself to be in public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. For his brothers did not believe on him.