231 occurrences in 9 translations

'Approached' in the Bible

And at [that] same hour she approached [and] began to give thanks to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeTelling Of JesusThanks For Christ

As he approached the entrance to the city, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.

Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother

approached from behind and touched the tassel of His robe. Instantly her bleeding stopped.

Verse ConceptsClothingCloaksTasselsFringe Of ClothesThose Jesus Healed

Late in the day, the Twelve approached and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a deserted place here.”

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleSeeking FoodTwelve DisciplesStaying TemporarilyTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached [and] said, "Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me alone to make preparations? Then tell her that she should help me!"

Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping

“Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesMealsSocial FellowshipMusic To Celebrate

As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.

Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsRoadsUsing RoadsBlindness

So Jesus stopped [and] ordered him to be brought to him. And [when] he approached, he asked him,

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillDrawing Near To ChristChrist EnquiringChrist's Orders

As He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of the disciples

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToPraise, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsSpecific Praising Of God

And it happened that on one of the days [while] he was teaching the people in the temple [courts] and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes approached together with the elders

Verse ConceptsTeachingThe Gospel PreachedChrist TeachingOpposition To Christ From Scribesevangelizingevangelising

While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless

He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

Verse ConceptsJesus Corpse

While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them,

Verse ConceptsFriendship Among BelieversDrawing Near To ChristChrist Going With People

And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

Verse ConceptsDestinations

So Jesus, again deeply moved within [to the point of anger], approached the tomb. It was a cave, and a boulder was lying against it [to cover the entrance].

Verse ConceptsCavesBurials, Places OfTombsCaves For BuryingCaves Used As Graves

So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineSeeking ChristThe First Sight Of Christ

And [while] they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,

Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsJewish SectsWhile Still SpeakingPriests In Action

They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.

Verse ConceptsArrestingelders, as community leadersHigh Priest, In NtInciting To EvilSanhedrinTeachers Of The Law

"Now as the time approached for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people's population increased a great deal in Egypt.

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersPeople MultiplyingGod's Promise To AbrahamThe Time AppointedPromisesfulfillment

When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and when he approached the bush to look at it, the voice of the Lord said,

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod's Voice

Now as [he] proceeded, it happened that [when] he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Verse ConceptsJourneyLight, NaturalVisions And Dreams In ScriptureShiningSudden EventsLight In The Worlddamascus

So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

Now while Peter was puzzling over what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon's house was and approached the gate.

Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

At that very moment, three men sent to me from Caesarea approached the house where we were staying.

Verse ConceptsThree Men

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome. Paul approached them,

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forempiresCaesarCommands, in NTPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRefugeesGood Wives ExamplesAquilaRoman EmperorsGroups Sent Away

We set sail from there, and on the following day we arrived off Chios. The next day we approached Samos, and the day after that we arrived at Miletus.

Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing

Then the commander came up and arrested Paul, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

“But as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a great blaze of light suddenly flashed from heaven and shone around me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

So the next day Agrippa and [his sister] Bernice came with great pageantry, and they went into the auditorium accompanied by the military commanders and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatOfficersRankDisplayingHalls

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