'Standing' in the Bible

Someone told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you."

I tell all of you with certainty, some people standing here will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

When he went out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing in the marketplace without work.

About five o'clock he went out and found some others standing around. He asked them, "Why are you standing here all day long without work?'

But he told them, "You see all these things, don't you? I tell all of you with certainty, there isn't a single stone here that will be left standing on top of another. They will all be torn down."

"So when you see the destructive desecration, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader take note),

After a little while, the people who were standing there came up and told Peter, "Obviously you're also one of them, because your accent gives you away."

When some of the people standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling for Elijah."

Now about 4,000 men were there. Then he sent them on their way.

some men standing there asked them, "What are you doing untying that colt?"

"So when you see the destructive desecration standing where it should not be (let the reader take note), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

The servant girl saw him and again told those who were standing around, "This man is one of them!"

Again he denied it. After a little while, the people who were standing there began to say to Peter again, "Obviously you're one of them, because you are a Galilean!"

When some of the people standing there heard this, they said, "Listen! He's calling for Elijah!"

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the incense altar.

One day, as the crowd was pressing in on him to listen to God's word, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

Jesus was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you."

I tell you with certainty, some people who are standing here won't experience death until they see the kingdom of God."

Now Peter and the men with him had been overcome by sleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus' glory and the two men standing with him.

"So the king told those standing nearby, "Take the coin away from him and give it to the man who has the ten coins.'

But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance watching these things.

The next day, John was standing there again with two of his disciples.

Then he told him, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you will see heaven standing open and the angels of God going up and coming down to the Son of Man."

Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from two to three measures.

When they heard this, they went away one by one, beginning with the oldest, and he was left alone with the woman standing there.

Then Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me."

Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again!" The crowd standing there heard this and said that it was thunder. Others were saying, "An angel has spoken to him."

They answered him, "Jesus from Nazareth." Jesus told them, "I AM." Judas, the man who betrayed him, was standing with them.

Meanwhile, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had built and were warming themselves because it was cold. Peter was also standing with them, keeping himself warm.

When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and demanded, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"

Meanwhile, Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Some people asked him, "You aren't one of his disciples, too, are you?" He denied it by saying, "I am not!"

Meanwhile, standing near Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he kept loving standing there, he told his mother, "Dear lady, here is your son."

A jar of sour wine was standing there, so they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth.

After she had said this, she turned around and noticed Jesus standing there, without realizing that it was Jesus.

And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could not say anything against them.

"We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."

Then someone came and told them, "Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the Temple and teaching the people!"

Then the Lord told him, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you are standing is holy ground.

But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

He said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"

Meanwhile, the men who were traveling with Saul were standing speechless, for they heard the voice but didn't see anyone.

Then he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his home and saying, "Send messengers to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter.

On recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she didn't open the gate but ran back inside and announced that Peter was standing at the gate.

But the Jewish leaders stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials in the city, started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.

During the night Paul had a vision. A man from Macedonia was standing there and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

The tribune gave him permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned for the people to be silent. When everyone had quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language:

Even when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing there, approving it and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.'

But when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul asked the centurion who was standing there, "Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't been condemned?"

Then the high priest Ananias ordered the men standing near him to strike him on the mouth.

The men standing near him asked, "Do you mean to insult God's high priest?"

But Paul said, "I am standing before the emperor's judgment seat where I ought to be tried. I haven't done anything wrong to the Jewish leaders, as you know very well.

So if you have cases dealing with this life, why do you appoint as judges people who have no standing in the church?

Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.

Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.

It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.

The Messiah has set us free so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. So keep on standing firm in it, and stop putting yourselves under the yoke of slavery again.

The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

The Holy Spirit was indicating by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first part of the tent was still standing.

Do not complain about each other, brothers, or you will be condemned. Look! The Judge is standing at the door!

Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he will eat with me.

After these things, I saw a door standing open in heaven. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this."

Then I saw a lamb standing in the middle of the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders. He looked like he had been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth. They were holding back the four winds of the earth so that no wind could blow on the land, on the sea, or on any tree.

After these things, I looked, and there was a crowd so large that no one was able to count it! They were from every nation, tribe, people, and language. They were standing in front of the throne and the lamb and were wearing white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Then the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven.

Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, "Go and take the opened scroll from the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."

These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing in the presence of the Lord of the earth.

Then I looked, and there was the lamb, standing on Mount Zion! With him were 144,000 people who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.

Then I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire. Those who had conquered the beast, its image, and the number of its name were standing on the sea of glass holding God's harps in their hands.

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there was a white horse! Its rider is named Faithful and True. He administers justice and wages war righteously.

Then I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, "Come! Gather for the great supper of God.

I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books.