Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible






Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following




As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. "Follow Me," He told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. read more.
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him. He also appointed 12-He also named them apostles-to be with Him, to send them out to preach, and to have authority to drive out demons. read more.
He appointed the Twelve: To Simon, He gave the name Peter; and to James the son of Zebedee, and to his brother John, He gave the name "Boanerges" (that is, "Sons of Thunder"); Andrew; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.


As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. "Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!"

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them-He also named them apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;



Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following




Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following




Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following


Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him. Verse ConceptsFeetFeet WashingBasinsJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristWater ContainersPeople Drying Things UpPouring WaterCare Of FeetServantsAblution




Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsTimidityJesus Christ, Meekness OfMeekness, Examples OfChrist's GentlenessA Bold FrontContact With PeopleGone AwayHumble PeopleIn Men's PresenceAbsenceGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirithumbleserenitygraciousness


Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death-even to death on a cross.

For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves. Verse ConceptsTablesJesus Christ, Meekness OfChrist, Character OfHumility Of ChristReclining To EatServing PeopleServing

While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples. Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.

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So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. Verse ConceptsFoot washingExamples, Purpose OfClean FeetFeet In ActionCare Of FeetChrist Is LordDutyhealthcare

Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth. In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will describe His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.


After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.

Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them. Then, moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So he got up and followed Him.



Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following


Philip and Bartholomew;
Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealotstaxes

Andrew;
Philip and Bartholomew;
Matthew and Thomas;
James the son of Alphaeus,
and Thaddaeus;
Simon the Zealot,
Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealots

When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying:

Peter, John,
James, Andrew,
Philip, Thomas,
Bartholomew, Matthew,
James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon the Zealot,
and Judas the son of James.
Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So he got up and followed Him. While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples.

Matthew and Thomas;
James the son of Alphaeus,
and Simon called the Zealot;
Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

Then, moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So he got up and followed Him. While He was reclining at the table in Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were also guests with Jesus and His disciples, because there were many who were following Him.

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him. Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.


Philip and Bartholomew;
Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealotstaxes



After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes



Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following





As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. "Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. read more.
Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.

Then they brought the boats to land, left everything, and followed Him. Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf DenialBoats

Ahishar, in charge of the palace;
and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.
Verse ConceptsOfficersPalacesForced Labour

Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; Verse ConceptsRecordersForced Labour


He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.” Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfTaxExtortionBeing Contenttaxes

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes

Your mind will meditate on the past terror:
“Where is the accountant?
Where is the tribute collector?
Where is the one who spied out our defenses?”
Verse ConceptsCensusOfficersCounting BuildingsFear Will Cometerrorismaccounting

“In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be shattered, though not in anger or in battle. Verse ConceptsTaxationA Short TimeNo WarShort Time For Actiontaxes