Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible






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

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following




Jesus walked on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. There he saw Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother. They were fishermen. He said to them: Follow me and I will teach you to catch people. At once they abandoned their nets and followed him. read more.
He saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. They were in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. Instantly they left the boat and their father, and went with him.

He went up on the mountain and invited anyone who wanted to go with him. He appointed twelve to be with him and he sent them out to preach. He gave them authority to cast out demons. read more.
The twelve included Simon whom he surnamed Peter, James the son of Zebedee, John the brother of James surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean. Also present was Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Then he went into a house.


Walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two fishermen Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea. Jesus said: Follow me and I will teach you to catch people.

After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealous one,



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

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following




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

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following




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

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following


Then he poured water into the basin and washed the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel he was wearing. Verse ConceptsFeetFeet WashingBasinsJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristWater ContainersPeople Drying Things UpPouring WaterCare Of FeetServantsAblution




Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsTimidityJesus Christ, Meekness OfMeekness, Examples OfChrist's GentlenessA Bold FrontContact With PeopleGone AwayHumble PeopleIn Men's PresenceAbsenceGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirithumbleserenitygraciousness


He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men. He obtained the appearance as a man, humbled himself, and became obedient even to death, yes, death on the stake.

Which is greater, he who sits and eats or he who serves? Is it he who sits and eats? However I am in the midst of you as he who serves. Verse ConceptsTablesJesus Christ, Meekness OfChrist, Character OfHumility Of ChristReclining To EatServing PeopleServing

Jesus was a dinner guest at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. He gave up everything and followed him.

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If the Teacher and Lord washed your feet you should wash one another's feet. Verse ConceptsFoot washingExamples, Purpose OfClean FeetFeet In ActionCare Of FeetChrist Is LordDutyhealthcare

The Scripture he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so he did not open his mouth. In his humiliation his judgment was taken away. Who will declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.


After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. He gave up everything and followed him.

Again he went to the seaside and all the people followed him. So he taught them. He saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were collected. He said to him: Come with me. And he got up and went with him.



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

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to 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, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean. Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealots

When they entered the city they went to the upper chamber where they were staying. Included were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealous one, and Judas the son of James. Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

Jesus moved on. He then saw Matthew seated at his work collecting taxes. He said to him: Follow me. He rose and followed him. Jesus was a dinner guest at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealous one, Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

He saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were collected. He said to him: Come with me. And he got up and went with him. He was reclining at the meal in his house. Several tax collectors and sinners were at the table with Jesus and his disciples. There were a great number of them, and they came after him.

After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. He gave up everything and followed him. Levi made him a great feast in his house. There was a large group of tax collectors and of others that were sitting at the meal with them.


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



After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes



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

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following





Walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two fishermen Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea. Jesus said: Follow me and I will teach you to catch people. They immediately left the nets and went with him. read more.
Jesus then saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets to go fishing. Jesus called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.

After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. He gave up everything and followed him.

After they brought their boats to land they left all and followed him. Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf DenialBoats

In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda. Verse ConceptsOfficersPalacesForced Labour

Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records. Verse ConceptsRecordersForced Labour


He told them: Collect no more than that which is prescribed. Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfTaxExtortionBeing Contenttaxes

After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes

In your thoughts you will ponder the former terror: Where is that chief officer? Where is the one who took the revenue? Where is the officer in charge of the towers? Verse ConceptsCensusOfficersCounting BuildingsFear Will Cometerrorismaccounting

Then one will stand up in his place who will send an oppressor (tax collecter) to pass through the glory of the kingdom. However, he will be destroyed within a few days, neither in anger, nor in battle. Verse ConceptsTaxationA Short TimeNo WarShort Time For Actiontaxes