'Called' in the Bible

and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary,who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah.

He stayed there until Herod’s death, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled: Out of Egypt I called My Son.

Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that He will be called a Nazarene.

As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

The peacemakers are blessed,for they will be called sons of God.

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

These are the names of the 12 apostles:First, Simon, who is called Peter,and Andrew his brother;James the son of Zebedee,and John his brother;

It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them.

But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them.

Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

And He said to them, “It is written, My house will be called a house of prayer. But you are making it a den of thieves!”

greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

And do not be called masters either, because you have one Master, the Messiah.

As Jesus left and was going out of the temple complex, His disciples came up and called His attention to the temple buildings.

“For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them.

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Then one of the Twelve—the man called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Therefore that field has been called “Blood Field” to this day.

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?”They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place),