30 occurrences in 11 translations

'Approaching' in the Bible

Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Verse ConceptsFatigueHourHanding Over ChristChrist With His DisciplesNear The Time PersonallyTimes Of The ChristTo Be Given Into One's Hands

As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSpiritsSatan, Work OfConvulsionsThose Jesus HealedSigns Of Possible Demon Possession

All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to Him.

Verse ConceptsSinnersTax CollectorsDrawing Near To ChristHearing Christtaxes

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

Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsRoadsUsing RoadsBlindness

While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they assumed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately [as soon as He reached the city].

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

He was now approaching the descent from the Mount of Olives. The whole crowd of disciples began to rejoice and to praise God with a loud voice because of all the miracles they had seen.

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

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching,

Verse ConceptsBeginningOn The SabbathPreparing Food

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, and said of him, "Look! here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceitfulness!"

Verse ConceptsBehaviourInnocence, Examples OfCharacter Of SaintsGuileDiscernment of JesusChrist SeeingThose Who Deceived

Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallymarketing

Don't be amazed at this, because the time is approaching when everyone in their graves will hear the Son of Man's voice

Verse ConceptsAmazingThe Future AgeDeath Approachingsurprises

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.

Verse ConceptsPassoverNear The Time Generally

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearWalking On WaterPropellingFear Of ChristRowinglakes

The hired hand, who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf approaching and abandons the sheep and runs away--and the wolf seizes them and scatters [them]--

Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

Now the Jewish Passover was approaching, and before the Passover many people from the countryside went up to Jerusalem to purify themselves.

Verse ConceptsPassoverPurifying OneselfNear The Time Generally

“But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

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

“As he was approaching the age of 40, he decided to visit his brothers, the Israelites.

Verse ConceptsVisiting

When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight. As he was approaching to look at it, the voice of the Lord came:

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod's Voice

As Saul traveled along and was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

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

On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.

Verse ConceptsNoonPrayer, Practicalities OfRoofHousetopsSecret PrayerRooftopWhere To Pray

"But while I was on my way and approaching Damascus about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and in the middle of the night the sailors thought they were approaching land.

Verse ConceptsMonotonySeaMidnightTen Or More Dayssailing

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