337 occurrences in 13 translations

'Called' in the Bible

Josiah became the father of Jeconiah [also called Coniah and Jehoiachin] and his brothers, at the time of the deportation (exile) to Babylon.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToExile Of Judah To Babylon

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfNazarethChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyBranches, Illustrating MessiahScriptures Fulfilled

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Verse ConceptsFishesNetsFishermenWalkingTwo DisciplesChrist SeeingFishingLearning From JesusFishBuilding Relationshipslakes

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofNetsMendingTwo DisciplesBoatsFishingRepairingChrist Summoning

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsCommands, in NTKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfTeachingInferiorityMisteachingGreatness Of DisciplesTeaching The Way Of GodUnimportant ThingsBreaking The Ten Commandmentsrelaxingrelaxation

And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on him that he might depart from their borders.

Verse ConceptsDemons, Delivered FromRejection Of ChristLeaving

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningSimplicityLoving Children

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Verse ConceptsCancelling DebtsOthers SummoningPeople Forgiving OthersDebt

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

And behold, [there were] two blind men sitting beside the road. [When they] heard that Jesus was passing by, they called out, saying, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlydisabilitiesHighwayPassing ByCrying To JesusIndividuals ShoutingHearing About ChristUsing RoadsTwo Needy Men

And the crowd rebuked them so that they would be quiet. But they called out all the more, saying, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"

Verse ConceptsGrowth In ProclamationIndividuals ShoutingDisadvantages Of Crowdsrebuking

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillChrist SummoningRight Desires

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;

Verse ConceptsBanquets, ActivitiesReadinessKilling Domesticated AnimalsGod Sends ProphetsPreparing Food

then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

Verse ConceptsUnworthinessPreparing Food

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

As Jesus left and was going out of the temple complex, His disciples came up and called His attention to the temple buildings.

Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Verse ConceptsTalentsRich, TheLikeningEntrustingLikening ThingsPropertyGifts And Talentsmathlent

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWorldly DilemmasChrist Would Be Killedcrucifixion

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

Verse ConceptsGesturesTumultCrowdsInnocence, Examples OfResponsibility, Examples OfSymbolsWashingExcitementDisorder Among PeopleResponsibility For Blood ShedJesus Christ, SinlessnessPlea Of Innocence

Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

Verse ConceptsSoldiersMustering TroopsRoyal HousesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivinePeople RememberingChrist Would RiseWhilst Alive

Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.

Verse ConceptsNetsMendingBoatsRepairing

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

Then Jesus went up on a hillside and called to himself those whom he had decided on, and they approached him.

Verse ConceptsAssociationsDrawing Near To ChristChrist SummoningGod's Desires

and [He also appointed] Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew (Nathanael), and Matthew (Levi the tax collector), and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (Judas the son of James), and Simon the Zealot;

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealots

And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

Then His mother and His brothers came, and standing outside, they sent word to Him and called Him.

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningHalf brothersmomsSiblings

and having called with a loud voice, he said, 'What -- to me and to thee, Jesus, Son of God the Most High? I adjure thee by God, mayest thou not afflict me!'

Verse ConceptsExorcismsMillenniumTortureJesus Christ, Son Of GodAdjurationGod On HighIndividuals ShoutingWhat Have We In Common?God Troubling

when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSynagogueSalutationsBowing Before Messiah

And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsListeningChrist Summoning

In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningGet Up!Take Courage!

So they called the blind man and told him, "Have courage! Get up. He's calling you." He threw off his coat, jumped up, and went to Jesus.

Verse ConceptsOuter GarmentsDrawing Near To ChristAbandoning ThingsPeople Getting Upjumping

when some of the bystanders called out, "What are you doing, untying the foal?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodUnity, God's Goal OfPeople In CavesStatus Of The TempleThe Gospel To The Nationsthieves

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

You will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name, but those who stand firm to the End will be saved.

Verse ConceptsGoalsAccepting Christenemies, of believersHatredProgressSuffering, Of BelieversSuffering, HardshipTo The EndEnduringPeople Being Hated

Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and he told his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalPrivacyPeople Sitting DownChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Praying

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Verse ConceptsContemplationPeter, The DiscipleRegretRememberingRepentance, Examples OfWeepingApostasy, RestoredCrowsConviction Of SinPainful MemoriesCommunicating Three TimesBird SoundsMourning In Regretdenial

And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityBarabbasJudged As Murderers

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

Verse ConceptsMustering TroopsRoyal HousesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

And they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place).

Verse ConceptsCalvarySkullsInterpreting Languagecrucifixion

And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsOthers SummoningThe Fact Of Christ's Deathsurprises

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Verse ConceptsExcellent WomenIndividuals ShoutingChildren BlessedBlessed By GodBabies Being A BlessingBlessing Others

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Verse ConceptsBoysCircumcision, physicalDay 8People Naming PeopleLess Than A Year OldJesus BirthDadsHaving A BabyFathers Responsibilitieschristianitybabyimportance

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleRelativesFamily And Friends

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Verse ConceptsInfantsBoysCircumcision, physicalEight DaysFrom The WombLess Than A Year OldDedicationDevout mothersNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

John's disciples told him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistTelling Of Jesusluck

and John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent unto Jesus, saying, 'Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

Still other seed fell on good ground; when it sprang up, it produced a crop: 100 times what was sown.” As He said this, He called out, “Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”

Verse ConceptsHearingThe Cries Of ChristOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingPlants Growing UpHundredfold Return

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesTaking By The HandGet Up!Raising Children

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

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