208 occurrences

'Called' in the Bible

and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Verse ConceptsMaryNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthRelationships With Boyfriendmums

Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfNazarethChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyBranches, Illustrating MessiahScriptures Fulfilled

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

Verse ConceptsFishesNetsFishermenWalkingTwo DisciplesChrist SeeingFishingLearning From JesusFishBuilding Relationshipslakes

And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the'son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofNetsMendingTwo DisciplesBoatsFishingRepairingChrist Summoning

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsCommands, in NTKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfTeachingInferiorityMisteachingGreatness Of DisciplesTeaching The Way Of GodUnimportant ThingsBreaking The Ten Commandmentsrelaxingrelaxation

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the'son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceChrist Summoning

And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningSimplicityLoving Children

Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

Verse ConceptsCancelling DebtsOthers SummoningPeople Forgiving OthersDebt

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillChrist SummoningRight Desires

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsMarketsMarketplacesSpoken Greetingsrecognition

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Verse ConceptsTalentsRich, TheLikeningEntrustingLikening ThingsPropertyGifts And Talentsmathlent

Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsTwelve DisciplesThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristMoney Management

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalOilPrivacySittingPeople Sitting DownChrist Going With PeopleChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingExamples of secret prayerbridges

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWorldly DilemmasChrist Would Be Killedcrucifixion

And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,

Verse ConceptsCalvarySkullsInterpreting LanguageBurying placesThe Crosscrucifixion

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningChrist Summoning

In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodUnity, God's Goal OfPeople In CavesStatus Of The TempleThe Gospel To The Nationsthieves

And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Verse ConceptsContemplationPeter, The DiscipleRegretRememberingRepentance, Examples OfWeepingApostasy, RestoredCrowsConviction Of SinPainful MemoriesCommunicating Three TimesBird SoundsMourning In Regretdenial

And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityBarabbasJudged As Murderers

And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.

Verse ConceptsBoysCircumcision, physicalDay 8People Naming PeopleLess Than A Year OldJesus BirthDadsHaving A BabyFathers Responsibilitieschristianitybabyimportance

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsPeople Naming People

Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Verse ConceptsInfantsBoysCircumcision, physicalEight DaysFrom The WombLess Than A Year OldDedicationDevout mothersNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:

Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesTaking By The HandGet Up!Raising Children

And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

Verse ConceptsSicknessrelaxing

I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

Verse ConceptsAsking

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoChildlikenessLike ChildrenChildren And The KingdomChrist SummoningDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomBaptizing InfantsKidsChild Of Godbelonging

And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

Verse ConceptsWealthy People

And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called Olivet.

Verse ConceptsEveningUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

Verse ConceptsWhat Foreigners DoGentile RulersLording ItPeople BlessingExercise

While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless

And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Verse ConceptsRulersAssembling LeadersThe Chief Priests Convened

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical DeathDeath penaltyCrucifixion, Of ChristPainTortureCalvarySkullsChrist Was KilledCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedBurying placesassertivenesscrucifixion

He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).

Verse ConceptsPeople As RocksChrist SeeingPeople Renaming People

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleJesus Christ, Omniscience OfAwarenessBeforeChrist Seeing

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Verse ConceptsTownPeople Giving Other Thingshumor

The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeThe Fact Of His Coming

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Verse ConceptsGatesLanguagesPorchesFive ThingsHallsNamed Gatescrusades

For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristEquality With GodPersecution, Nature OfChrist Would Be KilledRelationship Of Father And SonThe Sabbath And Christrelaxing

He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.

Verse ConceptsEyes Cared For

The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight,

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToUnbelief, As Response To GodNot Believing PeopleFrom Birth

So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

Verse ConceptsSpeaking AgainOthers Summoning

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),

Verse ConceptsWord Of GodScripture, Inerrancy OfMen As GodsThe Word Of GodThe Bible

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfResigned To DeathChrist With People On EarthChrist Going With PeopleTwin Brothers

And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Teacher is here, and calleth thee.

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningOthers SummoningBringing Men To Jesus

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples.

Verse ConceptsActing In SecretDisciples' MovementsTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsContemporary Witness To ChristWitnessingtestifyinglazarus

Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

Verse ConceptsJews, TheRoyal HousesChrist Is King Of Israel

When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatJudgesLanguagesPavementsJudgement Seat

They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithIncredulityTwelve DisciplesGone Away

There was together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the'sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

Verse ConceptsTwinsTwo DisciplesTwin BrothersDiscipleship

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