Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.

And the angel coming in to her said, All hail! O thou highly favoured one! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was greatly agitated at his address: and reasoned in herself what kind of salutation this could be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God. read more.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said, How shall this be, seeing I know not man? And the angel answering said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee; wherefore also the Holy One that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin, she also hath conceived in her old age: and this is the fifth month [of pregnancy] with her who was called barren. For there is nothing impossible with God. Then said Mary, Behold a servant of the Lord, be it to me according to thy declaration. And the angel departed from her.

And she brought forth a son, her first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted. read more.
And the angel said unto them, Be not affrighted: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people. Because this day there is born for you a Saviour, which is Messiah, the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be a sign for you; Ye shall find the babe in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory in the highest heavens to God! and upon earth, peace! towards men complacence. And it came to pass, as the angels went from them into heaven, the men, the shepherds, said also to each other, Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath happened, which the Lord hath made known to us.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it.

Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,


And, lo! there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it.

Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,



Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife;

And an angel of the Lord appeared to him standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

And when forty years were completed, there appeared to him in the desert of mount Sinai the angel of the Lord, in a flame of fire in a bush.

This very Moses whom they had rejected, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter's side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. read more.
And Mary said, How shall this be, seeing I know not man? And the angel answering said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee; wherefore also the Holy One that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it.

Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead.



Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately. And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. read more.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us. Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife;

Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it. So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt,


Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately. And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. read more.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us. Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife; and he knew her not, until she had brought forth her son, the first begotten, and he called his name Jesus.


Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?


to a virgin of the house of David, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately. And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. read more.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us. Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife; and he knew her not, until she had brought forth her son, the first begotten, and he called his name Jesus.


Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately. And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. read more.
Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us. Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife;


Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately. And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. read more.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us. Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife; and he knew her not, until she had brought forth her son, the first begotten, and he called his name Jesus.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, the name of which was Nazareth, to a virgin of the house of David, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel coming in to her said, All hail! O thou highly favoured one! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. read more.
And when she saw him, she was greatly agitated at his address: and reasoned in herself what kind of salutation this could be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said, How shall this be, seeing I know not man? And the angel answering said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee; wherefore also the Holy One that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin, she also hath conceived in her old age: and this is the fifth month [of pregnancy] with her who was called barren. For there is nothing impossible with God. Then said Mary, Behold a servant of the Lord, be it to me according to thy declaration. And the angel departed from her. Then Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and entered into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped for joy in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she exclaimed with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this favour shewn me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo! as the voice of thy salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped for joy in my womb. And blessed is she that hath believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour: for he hath looked upon the lowly state of his maid-servant: for, lo! henceforth shall all generations pronounce me blessed. For the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name. And his mercy is upon those who fear him, from generation to generation. He hath displayed strength from his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath cast down potentates from the throne, and hath exalted the lowly. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever; as he had spoken to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her home. Now Elisabeth's time was up that she should be delivered; and she brought a son. And her neighbours and her relations heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy upon her; and they congratulated her. And it came to pass, on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him after the name of his father, Zacharias. And his mother spake and said, No; but he shall be called John. And they said to her, There is not one among thy relations, who is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called. And desiring a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, John is his name. And they were all surprised. Instantly then his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he burst out in praises to God. And great awe fell on all those who dwelt around them: and in all the mountainous country of Judea, all these circumstances were the subject of conversation. And all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, Well! what a child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; for he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people; and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David: as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been from the beginning: even preservation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; to perform mercy towards our fathers, and to remember his own holy covenant: the oath which he sware to Abraham our father, to give us, that we, secure from fear, rescued from the hands of our enemies, should serve him, in righteousness and holiness before him, all the days of our life. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; to give the knowledge of salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins, through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high, to illumine those who sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.


And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.


And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did? And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of: for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed? And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray. read more.
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones perish.

Then spake he unto them this parable, saying, What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. read more.
And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost. I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance. Or what woman having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until she find it? And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost. Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner. Then he said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune. And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery. But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want. And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him [a morsel]. Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings. And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again. Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet: and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous. Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus. And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant. And he said, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health. Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him. But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer. And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine. But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world by him might be saved.

Then Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that every one who believeth on me should not abide in darkness. read more.
And if any man, hearing my words, believeth not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.