'Called' in the Bible
Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.
He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah was to be born.
Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared,
He stayed there until Herod's death in order to fulfill what was declared by the Lord through the prophet when he said, "Out of Egypt I called my Son."
and settled in a town called Nazareth in order to fulfill what was said by the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."
While Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers Simon (also called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.
Going on from there he saw two other brothers James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee repairing their nets. When he called them,
"How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children!
So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from heaven
Then Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and every illness.
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher and a slave to be like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they do the same to those of his household!"
Then Jesus called his disciples and said, "I have compassion for the crowd because they have already been with me for three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away without food, or they may faint on the road."
"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."
But Jesus called the disciples and said, "You know that the rulers of the unbelievers lord it over them and their superiors act like tyrants over them.
Jesus stopped and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you?"
He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you are turning it into a hideout for bandits!"
to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to be called "Rabbi' by people.
"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.
Nor are you to be called "Teachers,' because you have only one teacher, the Messiah!
"Similarly, it is like a man going on a trip, who called his servants and turned his money over to them.
Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane. He told the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over there and pray."
That is why that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
So when the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which man do you want me to release for you Barabbas, or Jesus who is called "the Messiah'?"
Pilate asked them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"
When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means "Skull Place"),
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