'Making' in the Bible

and were baptized by him in the Jordan, making full confession of their sins.

And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and making well those who were ill with any disease among the people.

If then you are making an offering at the altar and there it comes to your mind that your brother has something against you,

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

he said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep." And they began making fun of him.

And Jesus went about all the towns and small places, teaching in their Synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and making well all sorts of disease and pain.

And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain.

he is not to honor his father or his mother [by helping them with their need].’ So by this you have invalidated the word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect] for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders].

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.

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!”

And he who had had the one talent came and said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hard man, getting in grain where you have not put seed, and making profits for which you have done no work:

Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

When they had finished making fun of him, they stripped him of the robe, put his own clothes back on him, and led him away to crucify him.

In the same way the high priests, along with the scribes and elders, were also making fun of him. They kept saying,

There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.

So they left the crowd and took him away in a boat without making any special preparations. Other boats were with him.

He went in and said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.”

And they began making fun of him. But he put them all outside and he took the child's father and mother and his own companions and went into the room where the child was.

And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said , making all meats clean.

He was stating the matter plainly [not holding anything back]. Then Peter took Him aside and began to reprimand Him.

"Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us."

and He would not permit anyone to carry merchandise or household wares through the temple [grounds, using the temple area irreverently as a shortcut].

who are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretence are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

and there was one named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.

When they had finished making fun of him, they stripped him of the purple robe, put his own clothes back on him, and led him away to crucify him.

In the same way, the high priests, along with the scribes, were also making fun of him among themselves. They kept saying, "He saved others, but can't save himself!

And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.

When he did come out, he could not speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept making signs to them and remained speechless.

and the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,

And when the necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.

and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'

'For there is not a good tree making bad fruit, nor a bad tree making good fruit;

And they began making fun of him, because they knew that she was dead.

And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places.

They did so, making them all, without exception, sit down.

"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."

I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.

He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem.

And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

[and] said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people, and behold, [when I] examined [him] before you, I found nothing in this man as basis for the accusation which {you are making} against him

And a great band of people went after him, and of women making signs of grief and weeping for him.

And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.

Now it was the day of making ready and the Sabbath was coming on.

And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.

And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?

After making a whip out of cords, He drove everyone out of the temple complex with their sheep and oxen. He also poured out the money changers’ coins and overturned the tables.

Then he told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"

When Jesus knew that the Pharisees heard He was making and baptizing more disciples than John

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

Then they were willing to take Him on board the boat, and immediately the boat reached the [shore of the] land to which they were going.

If, to avoid breaking the Law of Moses, a man undergoes circumcision on the Sabbath, why are you angry with Me for making a man’s whole body well on the Sabbath?

Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, making her stand in the center.

But even if I do judge, My judgment is true and My decision is right; for I am not alone [in making it], but I and the Father who sent Me [make the same judgment].

You aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"

The Jewish leaders answered him, "We are not going to stone you for a good action, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, are making yourself God!"

Making a sign to him, Simon Peter said, Who is it he is talking about?

"I am making request for them: for the world I do not make any request, but for those whom Thou hast given me. Because they are Thine,

From this time was Pilate seeking to release him, and the Jews were crying out, saying, 'If this one thou mayest release, thou art not a friend of Caesar; every one making himself a king, doth speak against Caesar.'

But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.

After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"

For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses];

He dealt deceitfully with our race and oppressed our ancestors by making them leave their infants outside, so they wouldn’t survive.

And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.

and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

So the Apostles, after giving a solemn charge and delivering the Lord's Message, travelled back to Jerusalem, making known the Good News also in many of the Samaritan villages.

And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.

and he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and they making ready, there fell upon him a trance,

About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.

While Peter was still making this statement, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were listening to his message.

And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:

and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,

and said, "You who are full of all deceit and all wrongdoing, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness -- will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?

And Paul, rising up and making a sign with the hand, said, Israelites, and ye that fear God, hearken.

And when an assault was making, both of those of the nations and the Jews with their rulers, to use them ill and stone them,

But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.

Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.

Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

Making no division between them and us, but making clean their hearts by faith.

After these things I will come back, and will put up the tent of David which has been broken down, building up again its broken parts and making it complete:

Says the Lord,Who has been making these things known from long ago.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith.

When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities who met together in the public square.

But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;

And having been there for some time, he went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, making the disciples strong in the faith.

For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.

Many of those who had believed came forward, confessing and making their deeds known.

By making silver shrines of Artemis, a silversmith named Demetrius provided a large income for skilled workers.

Then they took Alexander out from among the people, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander, making a sign with his hand, was about to make a statement to the people in answer: