'Certain' in the Bible
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
"A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn't live in a house, but in the tombs.
As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord."
Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."
It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!"
Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores,
As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."
one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;