24 occurrences

'Against' in the Bible

The Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him [in the Jewish high court].

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversWatching To EntrapWatching ChristJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath

Then the Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians [to plot] against Him, as to how they might [fabricate some legal grounds to] put Him to death.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristMurderPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristRevenge, Examples OfTrapFalse Teachers, Examples OfJewish SectsChrist Would Be KilledMan's Counselpharisees

If a kingdom is divided [split into factions and rebelling] against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Verse ConceptsCivil StrifeParables Of Christdivisiongroups

And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.

Verse ConceptsPeople EndedCivil War

but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit and His power [by attributing the miracles done by Me to Satan] never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin [a sin which is unforgivable in this present age as well as in the age to come]”—

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAntichristReprobatesThe Unpardonable SinResisting Holy SpiritEternal EvilBlasphemyGod Not Forgiving

Any place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet as a testimony against them [breaking all ties with them because they rejected My message].”

Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleOpportunities, And SalvationWiping DustPeople Abandoning Peoplefatedustwelcome

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

acts of greed and covetousness, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained conduct, envy and jealousy, slander and profanity, arrogance and self-righteousness and foolishness (poor judgment).

Verse ConceptsLewdnessShovelsEvil EyesDeceiving OneselfThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnessGreedInfidelity

For he who is not against us is for us.

And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceMonogamyDivorceInfidelityadultry

And they were looking for a way to seize Him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they knew that He spoke this parable in reference to [and as a charge against] them. And so they left Him and went away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesLeaving People Alone

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These things are the beginning of the birth pangs [the intolerable anguish and suffering].

Verse ConceptsearthquakesBeginningPlaguesLabour PainsFamine ComingBeginning Of PeriodsDealing With The NationsFamine Will ComeSigns Of The Timesrumors

Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me, as you would against a robber?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsBanditsArresting ChristClubsThe Lord As A Thief

Now the chief priests and the entire Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were trying to obtain testimony against Jesus [which they could use] to have Him [condemned and] executed, but they were not finding any.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAttempts To Kill ChristNot FindingThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

For many [people] were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimonies were not consistent.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Example OfdisagreementsMany Deceivers And Deceivedtestimonytestifying

Some stood up and began to give false testimony against Him, saying,

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

The high priest stood up and came forward and asked Jesus, “Have You no answer to give [in response] to what these men are testifying against You?”

Verse ConceptsOthers Not AnsweringPeople Getting UpRiverstestifying

Then Pilate again asked Him, “Have You no answer [to give]? See how many charges they are bringing against You!”

Verse ConceptsOthers Not Answering

The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Verse ConceptsJews, TheAccusations, Against ChristMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsInscriptionsChrist Is King Of Israel

So Joseph purchased a [fine] linen cloth [for wrapping the body], and after taking Jesus down [from the cross], he wrapped Him in the linen cloth and placed Him in a tomb which had been cut out of rock. Then he rolled a [large, wheel-shaped] stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadFuneralsClothembalmingLinenTombsExcavationLowering PeopleRollingJesus Tomb

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