9 occurrences

'Besought' in the Bible

And it came to pass as he was in one of the cities, that behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and seeing Jesus, falling upon his face, he besought him saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

Verse ConceptsWorthy People

And they besought him that he would not command them to go away into the bottomless pit.

Verse ConceptsAbyssMillenniumFinal RevoltBinding Of Satan

And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain, and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into those; and he suffered them.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus besought him to come to his house,

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before MessiahThose Jesus Healed

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

Verse ConceptsPeople Casting Out DemonsThe Disciples ActionsUnable To ExpelCasting Out Demons

But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAnger, HumanGoing OutsideUnnamed People Angry With Others

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