'Men' in the Bible

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem,

Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men.

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this?—even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

When He had come to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met Him as they came out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

Then the men who tended them fled. They went into the city and reported everything—especially what had happened to those who were demon-possessed.

Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”

When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

When He entered the house, the blind men approached Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?”“Yes, Lord,” they answered Him.

“Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven.

But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation; and look—something greater than Jonah is here!

Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.

When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick.

They worship Me in vain,teaching as doctrines the commands of men.”

Now those who ate were 4,000 men, besides women and children.

As they were meeting in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

To those men he said, ‘You also go to my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.

‘These last men put in one hour, and you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day and the burning heat!’

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.

There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?”They began to argue among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought John was a prophet.”

“He will completely destroy those terrible men,” they told Him, “and lease his vineyard to other farmers who will give him his produce at the harvest.”

Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one left.

The high priest then stood up and said to Him, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?”

The guards were so shaken from fear of him that they became like dead men.

Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic, carried by four men.

The men who tended them ran off and reported it in the town and the countryside, and people went to see what had happened.

Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.

Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men.

They worship Me in vain,teaching as doctrines the commands of men.

Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men.”

About 4,000 men were there. He dismissed them

For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after He is killed, He will rise three days later.”

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God.”

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.

Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”

But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?”

Just then some men came, carrying on a mat a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before Him.

When the men reached Him, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask You, ‘Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?’”

When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and in the countryside.

(For about 5,000 men were there.)Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.”

Suddenly, two men were talking with Him—Moses and Elijah.

Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep, and when they became fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with Him.

As the two men were departing from Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it’s good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.

“Let these words sink in: The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look—something greater than Solomon is here!

The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation, and look—something greater than Jonah is here!

“And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,

but whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will enjoy my banquet!’”

As He entered a village, 10 men with serious skin diseases met Him. They stood at a distance

“Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

He replied, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”

was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men.

saying, ‘The Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day’?”

Life was in Him,and that life was the light of men.

Then the woman left her water jar, went into town, and told the men,

“I do not accept glory from men,

Then Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.”There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000.

When they heard this, they left one by one, starting with the older men. Only He was left, with the woman in the center.

Even in your law it is written that the witness of two men is valid.

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

I have revealed Your nameto the men You gave Me from the world.They were Yours, You gave them to Me,and they have kept Your word.

“I told you I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you’re looking for Me, let these men go.”

“Men,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you?”“No,” they answered.

While He was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.

They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven.”

“Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words.

And it will be in the last days, says God,that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions,and your old men will dream dreams.

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.

When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Or why do you stare at us, as though we had made him walk by our own power or godliness?

But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000.

When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

saying, “What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign, evident to all who live in Jerusalem, has been done through them, and we cannot deny it!

Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”

The young men got up, wrapped his body, carried him out, and buried him.

Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.

Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women.

Someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple complex and teaching the people.”

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

A Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.

He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re going to do to these men.

Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing.

And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;