13 occurrences

'Prisoner' in the Bible

At every festival the governor had a custom of releasing to the crowd any prisoner whom they wanted.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingOnly One PersonPeople Releasing Others

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersBarabbasPeople Made Known

At every festival, Pilate would release any one prisoner whom the people requested.

Verse ConceptsCustomPeople Releasing Others

So the centurion took him, brought him to the tribune, and said, "The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you."

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

For it seems to me absurd to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him."

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you gentiles.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtPrisonersLoving ForeignersvocationChristians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.

Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

1From: Paul, a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus, and Timothy our brother. To: Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker,

Verse ConceptsFellow WorkersTitles And Names Of MinistersChristians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus,

Verse ConceptsAgape LoveLove Fellow Christians!Christians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

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