Thematic Bible: Measure


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And he replied, 'Eight hundred gallons of [olive] oil.' And he said to him, 'Take your contract and quickly sit down and write in four hundred [gallons].' Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LiquidPeople Sitting DownOther Volume Measures



































Neither does a person light an [olive oil] lamp and place it under a bushel-sized container, but on a stand where it can illuminate everything in the house. Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryCandles

Then He said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel-sized container, or under the bed, instead of on its stand? Verse ConceptsDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryZeal, ReligiousParables Of Christ

"No one lights an [olive oil] lamp and [then] places it in a hidden place or under a bushel-sized container, but on its stand, so that those who enter [the room] can see [by] the light. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryCellarsDisclosuresLight Of Lamps











So, they tested for depth and found [they were in] feet [of water]. Then a little later they tested again and found it to be 90 Feet. Verse ConceptsdepthDepthingNavigation


Then, on that same day, two disciples [See Mark 16:12] were [walking along], going to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles [northwest] of Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearTwo Disciples

Now there were six clay water jars there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washings [i.e., for hands, utensils, etc.]. Each one held from Verse ConceptsJews, TheJudaismRitual WashingWashingWaterWeights And Measures, LiquidSix ThingsWater ContainersStone ItemsMeans Of PurifyingPurifying OneselfOther Volume Measures

Whoever requires you to go one mile, [be willing to] go with him two miles. [Note: The Romans were permitted by law to require a Jew to carry their burden for one mile only]. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearGoing TogetherOutward CompulsionPeople Willing

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called "Mount of Olives," which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtWeights And Measures, DistancesSabbath Observedzealotswellness