13 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which means “Anointed One”),

Verse ConceptsFindingWitnessing, Approaches ToNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForFinding PeopleEvangelismmovement

and told him, “Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.”

Verse ConceptsAlcoholFirst ActionsProviding WineBad ItemsDrunkenness

because an angel would go down into the pool from time to time and stir up the water. Then the first one who got in after the water was stirred up recovered from whatever ailment he had].

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstDisease

When they persisted in questioning Him, He stood up and said to them, “The one without sin among you should be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfShrewdnessAcknowledge, SinUncharitablenessAbusive ParentsThrowing StonesQuestioning ChristFirst OnesInstructions About Stoning

His disciples did not understand these things at first. However, when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

Verse ConceptsRememberingUnderstandingRemembering ChristNot Understanding SayingsScriptures Fulfilled

First they led Him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Responsibilities OfFathers In LawsRivers

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other one who had been crucified with Him.

Verse ConceptsBones Brokenliberationcrucifixion

On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark. She saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSundayStonesThe First Day Of The WeekThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsJesus TombDarkness Of NightThose Who Rose EarlyPerspective

The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and got to the tomb first.

Verse ConceptsCeremoniesOutrunningFirst To Act

The other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, then entered the tomb, saw, and believed.

Verse ConceptsThe Beloved DiscipleEntering TombsThose Who Believed In Christ

In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

Verse ConceptsCowardiceJews, TheKeysSundayPeace, Human Destruction OfSabbath, In NtMiracles Of ChristResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesFear, Of PersecutionThe First Day Of The WeekShutting DoorsEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesFear Of EnemiesPraying Behind Closed DoorsPeace To You

When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”“Feed My lambs,” He told him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability

Bible Theasaurus

Commencement (24 instances)
Foremost (17 instances)
Initiative (18 instances)
Leading (178 instances)
Maiden (40 instances)
Offset (3 instances)
Outset (2 instances)
Start (93 instances)

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