Thematic Bible: The disciples
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Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » The disciples
And he said unto them, "What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk, and are sad?"
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The disciples
And there was a strife among them, which of them should be taken for the greatest.
Backsliders » Instances of » The disciples
From that time, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
All this was done that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
Boasting » Instances of » The disciples
And the seventy returned again with joy saying, Lord, even the very devils are subdued to us through thy name.
Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: But rejoice because your names are written in heaven."
Cowardice » Instances of » The disciples » When they saw jesus walking on the sea
And when they had rowed about a twenty five or a thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walk on the sea, and to draw nigh unto the ship, and they were afraid.
For they all saw him, and were afraid. And anon he talked with them, and said unto them, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid."
Cowardice » Instances of » The disciples » During the storm at sea
And he said unto them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there followed a great calm.
And he said unto them, "Where is your faith?" They feared and wondered, saying one to another, "What fellow is this? For he commandeth both the winds and water, and they obey him!"
And he was in the stern asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The disciples
All this was done that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
Cowardice » Instances of » The disciples » When jesus was apprehended
All this was done that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith. From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.
as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death. For Christ is to me life, and death is to me advantage.
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God unto salvation to all that believe; namely to the Jew, and also to the gentile.
and quit himself boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spake and disputed with the Greeks; and they went about to slay him.
And they continued in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer.
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I present with you in the spirit, joying and beholding the order that ye keep, and your steadfast faith in Christ.
Then Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life; And we have believed, and known, that thou art Christ, the son of the living God."
Then Peter said, "Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee."
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Despondency » The disciples
And he said unto them, "What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk, and are sad?"
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
And it chanced on the next day, as they came down from the hill, much people came and met him. And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, "Master, I beseech thee behold my son, for he is all that I have: and see, a spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth, and he teareth him that he foameth again, and with much pain departeth he from him, when he hath rent him: read more.
And I have besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not." Jesus answered, and said, "O generation without faith, and crooked: how long shall I be with you? And shall suffer you? Bring thy son hither." As he yet was a coming, the fiend rent him, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.
And I have besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not." Jesus answered, and said, "O generation without faith, and crooked: how long shall I be with you? And shall suffer you? Bring thy son hither." As he yet was a coming, the fiend rent him, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.
And when they were come to the people, there came to him a certain man; and kneeled down to him, and said, "Master have mercy on my son, for he is lunatic, and is sore vexed. And ofttimes, he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heal him." read more.
Jesus answered and said, "O generation faithless, and crooked: how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me." And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he came out of him: and the child was healed even that same hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said, "Why could not we cast him out?" Jesus said unto them, "Because of your unbelief. For I say verily unto you, if ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye should say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and he should remove: Neither should any thing be impossible for you to do. Howbeit, this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
Jesus answered and said, "O generation faithless, and crooked: how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me." And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he came out of him: and the child was healed even that same hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said, "Why could not we cast him out?" Jesus said unto them, "Because of your unbelief. For I say verily unto you, if ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye should say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and he should remove: Neither should any thing be impossible for you to do. Howbeit, this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
And he came to his disciples, and saw much people about them, and the scribes disputing with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were amazed, and ran to him, and saluted him. And he said unto the scribes, "What dispute ye with them?" read more.
And one of the company answered, and said, "Master, I have brought my son unto thee, which hath a dumb spirit. And whensoever he taketh him, he teareth him, and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away. And I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not." He answered him and said, "O generation without faith, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him unto me." And they brought him unto him. And as soon as the spirit saw him, he tare him. And he fell down on the ground, wallowing and foaming. And he asked his father, "How long is it ago, since this hath happened him?" And he said, "Of a child. And often times casteth him into the fire, and also into the water, to destroy him. But if thou canst do anything, have mercy on us, and help us." And Jesus said unto him, "Yea if thou couldest believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." And straightway the father of the child cried with tears, saying, "Lord I believe, help mine unbelief." When Jesus saw that the people came running together unto him, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, "Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee come out of him, and enter no more into him." And the spirit cried, and rent him sore and came out: And he was as one that had been dead, insomuch that many said, "He is dead." But Jesus caught his hand, and lift him up, and he rose. And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him secretly, "Why could not we cast him out?" And he said unto them, "This kind can by no other means come forth, but by prayer and fasting."
And one of the company answered, and said, "Master, I have brought my son unto thee, which hath a dumb spirit. And whensoever he taketh him, he teareth him, and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away. And I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not." He answered him and said, "O generation without faith, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him unto me." And they brought him unto him. And as soon as the spirit saw him, he tare him. And he fell down on the ground, wallowing and foaming. And he asked his father, "How long is it ago, since this hath happened him?" And he said, "Of a child. And often times casteth him into the fire, and also into the water, to destroy him. But if thou canst do anything, have mercy on us, and help us." And Jesus said unto him, "Yea if thou couldest believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." And straightway the father of the child cried with tears, saying, "Lord I believe, help mine unbelief." When Jesus saw that the people came running together unto him, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, "Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee come out of him, and enter no more into him." And the spirit cried, and rent him sore and came out: And he was as one that had been dead, insomuch that many said, "He is dead." But Jesus caught his hand, and lift him up, and he rose. And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him secretly, "Why could not we cast him out?" And he said unto them, "This kind can by no other means come forth, but by prayer and fasting."
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
And he entered into a ship, and his Disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with waves, and he was asleep. And his Disciples came unto him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, save us: we perish." read more.
And he said unto them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there followed a great calm. And the men marveled and said, "What man is this, that both winds and sea obey him?"
And he said unto them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there followed a great calm. And the men marveled and said, "What man is this, that both winds and sea obey him?"
And they left the people, and took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and dashed the waves into the ship, so that it was full. And he was in the stern asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" read more.
And he rose up and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, "Peace and be still." And the wind allayed, and there followed a great calm: and he said unto them, "Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?" And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, "What fellow is this? For both wind and sea obey him."
And he rose up and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, "Peace and be still." And the wind allayed, and there followed a great calm: and he said unto them, "Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?" And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, "What fellow is this? For both wind and sea obey him."
And it chanced on a certain day that he went into a ship, and his disciples also, and he said unto them, "Let us go over unto the other side of the lake." And they launched forth. And as they sailed, he fell asleep. And there arose a storm of wind in the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they went to him and awoke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are lost." Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the tempest of water: and they ceased, and it waxed calm. read more.
And he said unto them, "Where is your faith?" They feared and wondered, saying one to another, "What fellow is this? For he commandeth both the winds and water, and they obey him!" And they sailed unto the region of the Gaderenes, which is over against Galilee.
And he said unto them, "Where is your faith?" They feared and wondered, saying one to another, "What fellow is this? For he commandeth both the winds and water, and they obey him!" And they sailed unto the region of the Gaderenes, which is over against Galilee.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
He said unto them, "But whom say ye that I am?" Simon Peter answered, and said, "Thou art Christ, the son of the living God." And Jesus answered, and said to him, "Happy art thou, Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven. read more.
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou bindest upon earth, it shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou loosest on earth, it shall be loosed in heaven." Then he charged his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus Christ.
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou bindest upon earth, it shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou loosest on earth, it shall be loosed in heaven." Then he charged his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus Christ.
And he said unto them, "Who say ye that I am?" Peter answered and said, "Thou art the Christ of God." And he warned and commanded them, that they should tell no man that thing,
Faith » Exemplified » The disciples
Now know we that thou understandest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee any question. Therefore believe we that thou camest from God."
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost."
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost.
Then the spirit said unto Philip, "Go near, and join thyself to yonder chariot."
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business:
But he, being full of the holy ghost, looked up steadfastly with his eyes into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the righthand of God,
Judas » Treasure » The disciples
This said he, not that he cared for the poor: but because he was a thief, and kept the bag, and bare that which was given.
Some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, "Buy those things that we have need of against the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
Love » Instances of love for jesus » The disciples
And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and feet, and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord.
And he said unto them, "What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk, and are sad?" And the one of them named Cleopas, answered, and said unto him, "Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which have chanced therein in these days?" To whom he said, "What things?" And they said unto him, "Of Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet, mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people. read more.
And how the high priests, and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death: and have crucified him. But we trusted, that it should have been he that should have delivered Israel. And as touching all these things, today is even the third day, that they were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished: which came early unto the sepulchre, and found not his body. And came saying, that they had seen a vision of angels which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us, went their way to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not." And he said unto them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?" And he began at Moses, and at all the prophets, and interpreted unto them, in all scriptures which were written of him. And they drew nigh unto the town which they went to. And he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, "Abide with us: for it draweth towards night, and the day is far passed." And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it unto them. And their eyes were opened. And they knew him. And he vanished out of their sight, and they said between themselves, "Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, as he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose up the same hour, and returned again to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, which said, "The Lord is risen in deed, and hath appeared to Simon." And they told what things was done in the way, and how they knew him in breaking of bread. As they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, "Peace be with you." And they were abashed, and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, "Why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet: that it is even I myself. Handle me and see. For spirits have not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands, and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, "Have ye here any meat?"
And how the high priests, and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death: and have crucified him. But we trusted, that it should have been he that should have delivered Israel. And as touching all these things, today is even the third day, that they were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished: which came early unto the sepulchre, and found not his body. And came saying, that they had seen a vision of angels which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us, went their way to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not." And he said unto them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?" And he began at Moses, and at all the prophets, and interpreted unto them, in all scriptures which were written of him. And they drew nigh unto the town which they went to. And he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, "Abide with us: for it draweth towards night, and the day is far passed." And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it unto them. And their eyes were opened. And they knew him. And he vanished out of their sight, and they said between themselves, "Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, as he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose up the same hour, and returned again to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, which said, "The Lord is risen in deed, and hath appeared to Simon." And they told what things was done in the way, and how they knew him in breaking of bread. As they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, "Peace be with you." And they were abashed, and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, "Why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet: that it is even I myself. Handle me and see. For spirits have not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands, and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, "Have ye here any meat?"
Obedience » Instances of » The disciples
"I have declared thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou gavest them me, and they have kept thy sayings.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
And when they were come in, they went up into a parlour, where abode both Peter and James, John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zealotes, and Judas James' son. These all continued with one accord, in prayer, and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Unselfishness » Instances of » The disciples
Neither was there any among them that lacked. For as many as were possessors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the price of the things that were sold, and laid it down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Worldly » Ambition » The disciples
And there was a strife among them, which of them should be taken for the greatest.