Thematic Bible: Towns of


Thematic Bible



Then Herod, finding that the Magi had trifled with him, was furious, and sent and massacred all the boys under two years of age, in Bethlehem and all its neighbourhood, according to the date he had so carefully ascertained from the Magi. Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesFaithlessness, As DisobedienceBoysBitterness, Examples OfInnocence, Examples OfShrewdnessSuffering, Nature OfBethlehemInfanticideDeath Of All MalesBeing Found OutWhen?Named Gentile RulersThose Who DeceivedAngry PeopleKilling IsraelitesMassacresThe Death Of BabiesExamples Of Ungodly MenJesus BirthDeath Of A Child

"'And thou, Bethlehem in the land of Judah, by no means the least honorable art thou among princely places in Judah! For from thee shall come a prince--one who shall be the Shepherd of My People Israel.'" Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdRulersWatchfulness, DivineNames And Titles For ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelUnimportant Things

Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east, Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

And all the people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord. Verse ConceptsConversion, examples ofReligious AwakeningsTurning To God

Now Peter, as he went to town after town, came down also to God's people at Lud. Verse ConceptsSaintsVisiting

Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay. Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing. Verse ConceptsActs of KindnessExploitationsAttitudes, to other peopleGood WorksPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForAlmsgivingAltruismCharityMeaningDeer Etc.Helping OthersHelping The PoorDeerHelping Others In Needmakeup

And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.

and, after telling them everything, he sent them to Jaffa.

Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus. Verse ConceptsAffluenceEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesWealthy People

After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a secret disciple, asked Pilate's permission to carry away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and removed the body. Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body

Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles; Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, Lineardistance

Now a certain man, named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill-- Bethany being the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Verse ConceptsdiseasesSick Individualsoverworkinglazarus

Jesus replied, "A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers, who after both stripping and beating him went away, leaving him half dead. Verse ConceptsInjuryMurderStealingSuffering, Causes OfTravelViolencePeople Stripping PeopleAfflicted To DeathActual Thievesthieves

So He entered Jericho and was passing through the town. Verse ConceptsGod's Mercy, Example OfPassing Through

When they were come near Jerusalem and had arrived at Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of the disciples on in front, Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesChrist SendingDisciples' Movements

On that same day two of the disciples were walking to Emmaus, a village seven or eight miles from Jerusalem, Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearTwo Disciples

Therefore Jesus no longer went about openly among the Jews, but He left that neighbourhood and went into the district near the Desert, to a town called Ephraim, and remained there with the disciples. Verse ConceptsActing In SecretDisciples' MovementsTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

but Philip found himself at Ashdod. Then visiting town after town he everywhere made known the Good News until he reached Caesarea. Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing