26 occurrences in 13 translations

'Certain' in the Bible

But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

Verse ConceptsReasoned Argument

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusPharisees Concerned About Christ

and having seen certain of his disciples with defiled hands -- that is, unwashed -- eating bread, they found fault;

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfBathing, For CleansingPurity, Nature OfThe Disciples ActionsPeople UnwashedHow People EatLack Of Holiness

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

Verse ConceptsFeetSpiritsBowing Before MessiahThose Demonised

and if I shall let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.'

Verse ConceptsSending people homePeople From Far AwayTired In Activity

And he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPower, God's SavingTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingChrist Telling The TruthDeath AvertedGod Showed His Power

Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.

Verse ConceptsFear Of ChristThose Who Were Ignorant

And John did answer him, saying, 'Teacher, we saw a certain one in thy name casting out demons, who doth not follow us, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow us.'

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

Verse ConceptsJourneyOccupationsPitsTowersVineyardWinepressFortsDigging PitsTreading GrapesBeginning To TeachJesus Using ParablesLeasingHoles In The Ground

And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not?

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

Even so, when you see these things taking place, you may be certain that he is near, even at the doors.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDNear The Time Generally

So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;

Verse ConceptsHourLast ThingsNightCrowsSleep, Warnings AgainstMidnightDaybreakIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnAt DaybreakThe Time UnknownAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

and there were certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, 'For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

Verse ConceptsFrugalityUnnamed People Angry With Others

and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilUnwise ZealAnonymityThings StrippedSevering Body Parts

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristLinenIdentity In Christteenager

And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

and certain began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, 'Prophesy;' and the officers were striking him with their palms.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

They forced a certain passer-by named Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who happened to be coming in from the country, to carry Jesus' cross.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

And certain of those standing by, having heard, said, 'Lo, Elijah he doth call;'

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningIndividual Prophets

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