Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where it behooveth to worship. Verse ConceptsSamaritansWorship, Places OfAncestorsHow To Worship God

And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. Verse ConceptsFeastingVisitingWorship, Times ForEvery Yearparenthood

After these things was the feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up into Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsPilgrimageVisitingFestivals ObservedIdentity In Christjerusalem

but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus; Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfGuidance, God's Promises OfSeafaringFarewellsSea TravelGod's Will Be Donesailinggoodbyes

And there was certain Greeks of those having come up that they might worship at the feast: Verse ConceptsGreeksJudaismProselytesflexibility


After these things Jesus walked about in Galilee: for He was not willing to walk about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. And the feast of the Jews, tabernacles, was nigh. Then His brothers said to Him; Depart hence, and go into Judea; in order that thy disciples shall see thy works which thou art doing. For no one does anything in secret, and Himself seeks to be public. read more.
If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world. For His brothers were not believing on Him. Jesus says to them, My time is not yet; but your time is always ready. The world is not able to hate you; but it hates me, because I testify against it, that its works are evil. You go up to the feast: I do not go to this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled. Saying these things He remained in Galilee. And when His brothers went up to the feast, then Himself also went up, not openly, but in secret. Then the Jews were seeking Him at the feast, and saying, Where is He? And there was much murmuring in the crowd concerning Him: some indeed were saying, That He is good; others were saying, No, but He deceives the multitude. No one indeed was speaking openly concerning Him on account of the fear of the Jews. But the feast already being midway, Jesus came up into the temple, and was teaching.







If therefore I indeed am guilty of unrighteousness, and have done anything worthy of death, I do not ask not to die: but if nothing of these things of which they accuse me is true, no man is able to gratify them (by my death): I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, having spoken with the council, responded, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar; thou shalt go unto Caesar.


And I, being at a loss as to the question concerning these things, asked him if he is willing to go to Jerusalem, and there to be judged concerning these things. Verse ConceptsPuzzlementCourt Sessions