16 occurrences

'Happen' in the Bible

They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was about to happen to Him.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

Verse ConceptsBeing OrganizedEnd Of The WorldBeforePrinciples Of WarSigns Of The TimesHard TimesWarrumors

"But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsImprisonmentsPersecution, Nature OfPersecution PredictedBeforeHanding Over PeopleGentile RulersPersecutionjail

Those who were about Him, seeing what was likely to happen, asked Him, "Master, shall we strike with the sword?"

From this time forward I tell you things before they happen, in order that when they do happen you may believe that I am He.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristPredicting The Future

When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsChief priestsPuzzlement

"And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Verse ConceptsFutureHuman IgnoranceBindingWithheld KnowledgeGuidance Of The Holy SpiritNot Knowing The FutureLed By The Spirit

Having, however, obtained the help which is from God, I have stood firm until now, and have solemnly exhorted rich and poor alike, saying nothing except what the Prophets and Moses predicted as soon to happen,

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfHelpfulnessSmallnessWitness To The GospelPredicting ChristGreat And SmallWritten In The ProphetsGod HelpsEverything Happening For A ReasonSupportHaving A Good DayHelping Those In NeedWitnessinghelphelpingtestifying

"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

Verse ConceptsCheerfulnessTake Courage!MissionariesCourageEverything Happening For A Reason

But this will happen to each in the right order--Christ having been the first to rise, and afterwards Christ's people rising at His return.

Verse ConceptsSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeChrist, Names ForChrist The BeginningMetaphorical FirstfruitsOur ResurrectionThe Second Comingorder

After all this I looked and saw a door in Heaven standing open, and the voice that I had previously heard, which resembled the blast of a trumpet, again spoke to me and said, "Come up here, and I will show you things which are to happen in the future."

Verse ConceptsNecessityHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenGoing Up To HeavenTrumpets For SignallingPredicting The FutureGod's VoiceSpecial RevelationGoing To HeavenRainbowPurgatoryThe Rapturerevelation

Bible Theasaurus

Appear (157 instances)
Arrive (57 instances)
Befall (25 instances)
Encounter (23 instances)
Ensue (2 instances)
Eventually (56 instances)
Happen (374 instances)
Issue (89 instances)
Materialize (1 instance)
Occur (33 instances)