'Among' in the Bible

You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"

Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, "Don't go among the Gentiles, and don't enter into any city of the Samaritans.

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

He said to them, "What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won't he grab on to it, and lift it out?

Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.

So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

They reasoned among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread."

Jesus, perceiving it, said, "Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, 'because you have brought no bread?'

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and seize his inheritance.'

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day.

They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.

He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;

When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They told him, "Twelve."

He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?"

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'

But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?

Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, "He saved others. He can't save himself.

There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

They were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?"

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

"Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men."

Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"

She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name."

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"

"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"

He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.

"But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves,

They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

"There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?"

Therefore Jesus answered them, "Don't murmur among yourselves.

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."

The Jews therefore said among themselves, "Where will this man go that we won't find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him."

Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

If I hadn't done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn't have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father.

Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'

Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn't die. Yet Jesus didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"

"Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.

It will be, that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

But so that this spreads no further among the people, let's threaten them, that from now on they don't speak to anyone in this name."

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

This is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, 'The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me.'

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.

"Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

Thus Paul went out from among them.

But certain men joined with him, and believed, among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.