23 Bible Verses about Christ Summoning

He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zabdi mending their nets; and He called them.

They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.

Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.

Then calling the Twelve together He conferred on them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases;

Then sitting down He called the Twelve, and said to them, "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

Then summoning the Twelve to Him, He proceeded to send them out by twos, and gave them authority over the foul spirits.

But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road."

About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him.

Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.

Then Jesus called the people to Him again. "Listen to me, all of you," He said, "and understand.

So He called a young child to Him, and, bidding him stand in the midst of them,

Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

Then Jesus stood still. "Call him," He said. So they called the blind man. "Cheer up," they said; "rise, he is calling you."

But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

So He called them to Him, and using figurative language He appealed to them, saying, "How is it possible for Satan to expel Satan?

Jesus, however, called them to Him and said to them, "You are aware how those who are deemed rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men make them feel their authority;

So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.

Then He went up the hill; and those whom He Himself chose He called, and they came to Him.

To him the porter opens the door, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and leads them out.

After saying this, she went and called her sister Mary privately, telling her, "The Rabbi is here and is asking for you."

"The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders.

Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!"