34 occurrences in 13 translations

'Certain' in the Bible

Now a certain man, a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who was a member of the Jewish ruling council,

Verse ConceptsSanhedrinpharisees

who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), we know [without any doubt] that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs [these wonders, these attesting miracles] that You do unless God is with him.”

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristRabbiSignsSigns Of The TimesJesus As Our TeacherGod With ChristSigns Performed By ChristDuring One NightOther People Of GodSpecial Revelation

Then a controversy about ritual purification sprang up between a certain Jew and John's disciples,

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistRitual WashingDiscussionsDisciples Of John The BaptistPurifying Oneself

The woman said to him, I am certain that the Messiah, who is named Christ, is coming; when he comes he will make all things clear to us.

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeThe Fact Of His Coming

So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Verse ConceptsParents Duty To ChildrenProviding WineDrinking WaterSick Individuals

For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstDisease

There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.

Verse ConceptsTruthDivinity Of ChristThe Witness Of GodGod Bearing Witness To ChristGod's Word Is Truetestifying

but there are certain of you who do not believe;' for Jesus had known from the beginning who they are who are not believing, and who is he who will deliver him up,

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeForeknowledge Of ChristSkepticismJudas Betraying ChristNot Believing In JesusChrist Knowing About PeopleWho Is The Doer?Believing In Christa new beginning

Certain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, 'Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill?

Verse ConceptsChrist Would Be Killed

And certain of them were willing to seize him, but no one laid hands on him;

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands For EvilArresting Christ

The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and you say, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

Verse ConceptsTasteLife By God's WordNot DyingAccused Of Being DemonisedDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsKeeping Christ's Commands

Of the Pharisees, therefore, certain said, 'This man is not from God, because the sabbath he doth not keep;' others said, 'How is a man -- a sinful one -- able to do such signs?' and there was a division among them.

Verse ConceptsFaultsHumiliationLegalismPublic OpinionSigns Of The TimesDissensionSchismsDivisions Of OpinionSigns Performed By ChristChrist's OriginPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThey Do Not Keep CommandsFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbathdivisionpharisees

In answer his father and mother said, We are certain that this is our son and that he was blind at birth:

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleFrom Birth

He said in answer, I have no knowledge if he is a sinner or not, but one thing I am certain about; I was blind, and now I see.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodWitnessing, Importance OfExperimental KnowledgeSelf KnowledgeNot Knowing About ChristBlindness

We know [for certain] that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this Man, we do not know where He is from.”

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfPrejudiceHumility Of ChristNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginGod SpeakingWhere From?

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesSick Individualsoverworkinglazarus

But I am certain that, even now, whatever request you make to God, God will give it to you.

Verse ConceptsJesus PrayingGod's WillKnowing God

and certain of them said, 'Was not this one, who did open the eyes of the blind man, able to cause that also this one might not have died?'

Verse ConceptsNot DyingHealing Of The BlindDeath Prevented

I was certain that your ears are at all times open to me, but I said it because of these who are here, so that they may see that you sent me.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsTypes Of ChristBelieve In Christ!God Sending OthersGod Pays Attentionlazarus

but certain of them went away unto the Pharisees, and told them what Jesus did;

Verse ConceptsPharisees Concerned About ChristTelling Of Jesuspharisees

and a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being chief priest of that year, said to them, 'Ye have not known anything,

Verse ConceptsThose Who Were IgnorantRivers

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

Verse ConceptsGreeksJudaismProselytesflexibility

for certain were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus saith to him, 'Buy what we have need of for the feast;' or that he may give something to the poor;

Verse ConceptsAccountancyJudas IscariotBuying and sellingMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsThoughts Of The RighteousGiving To The Poor

Now we are certain that you have knowledge of all things and have no need for anyone to put questions to you: through this we have faith that you came from God.

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfJesus Christ, Omniscience OfNot Asking OthersChrist Knowing All ThingsChrist's OriginThose Who Believed In Christ

And he who saw it has given witness (and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true) so that you may have belief.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfReliabilityContemporary Witness To ChristTelling The TruthWitnessingtestimonytestifying

Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability

Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.

Verse ConceptsSecurityShepherds, As Church LeaderWatchfulness, Of LeadersChrist Knowing About PeopleSpeaking AgainThe Need To Love ChristConfidence And Self Esteem

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