42 occurrences

'Certain' in the Bible

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Verse ConceptsTwo Needy MenLending And BorrowingDebt

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

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly Family

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

Verse ConceptsBoatsCrossing To The Other SideThe CrossDiscipleshipsailinglakes

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Verse ConceptsExaggerationsRoadsWhereverfollowing

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Verse ConceptsLawyersInheritance, SpiritualSeeking LifeTesting ChristDoing God's WorksTests

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Verse ConceptsInjuryMurderStealingSuffering, Causes OfTravelViolencePeople Stripping PeopleAfflicted To DeathActual Thievesthieves

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Verse ConceptsPassing ByHeartlessnessluckpriestsstories

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeOutsidersTravelPeople Showing Mercy

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes, to other peopleGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesHospitality Towards ChristWelcoming ChristReceiving Jesus As A Guestvacation

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

Verse ConceptsHabitsJohn The BaptistTeachablenessChrist TeachingThe Disciples WordsDisciples Of John The BaptistEnd Of ActionsJesus PrayingPraying For OthersPrayingFinishing Strong

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersCrowdsWombbreasts

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Verse ConceptsInvitationsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTablesReclining To EatWhile Still Speaking

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Verse ConceptsRich, TheFertile LandWealthy PeopleFarminguncertainty

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfHealing Sickness

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Verse ConceptsTwo Sons

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheThriftWasteChrist Speaking To DisciplesWealthy PeoplePropertyA Fool And His Money Shall PartMoney Managementpossessionsaccusationsaccounting

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Verse ConceptsGatesdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfBoils Or UlcersPoverty, Causes OfStatusNamed Gateslazarus

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

Verse ConceptsLeprosyHealingLonelinessQuarantiningHygieneCrying To JesusQuarantineTen PeopleStanding At A Distance

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofeagernessRulersTeachersTeachablenessSeeking LifeGood PeopleDoing God's Works

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsRoadsUsing RoadsBlindness

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadAre The Dead Raised?

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The Law

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

Verse ConceptsTwo Other ThingsActual Widows

But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

Verse ConceptsSparklingLooking Intently At PeopleChrist With People On Earth

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsPrisonersJudged As Murderers

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

Verse ConceptsDawnembalmingSundayOintmentSepulchresThe First Day Of The WeekDaybreakJesus TombAt DaybreakEarly Rising

Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

Verse ConceptsAmazingJesus Tomb

And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

Verse ConceptsJesus TombNot Seeing Christ

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