13 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

And no man, having had old wine, has any desire for new, for he says, The old is better.

Verse ConceptsOld ThingsDrunkennessNew

But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

Verse ConceptsBeheadingMartyrdom, Methods OfRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesThe First Sight Of ChristWho Is Jesus?

For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfLossMartyrdom, Qualities OfRestitutionSelf SacrificeKeeping Oneself AliveLosing One's LifeThe Surrendered life

For I say to you that numbers of prophets and kings have had a desire to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to have knowledge of the things which have come to your ears, and they had it not.

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsNature Of KingsUnhearing

For to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire; and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningFinding ThingsGod Answers Prayer

And he said to his disciples, The time will come when you will have a great desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, but you will not see it.

Verse ConceptsSonsChrist Speaking To DisciplesMinistry Of The Son Of ManTimes Of The ChristDiscipleship

And he said, I have had a great desire to keep this Passover with you before I come to my death;

Verse ConceptsPassoverSuffering, Of Jesus ChristRight Desirescommunion

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfSeeking SignsThe First Sight Of ChristGood NewsSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A SignRight Desires

And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

Verse ConceptsAskingPeople Releasing Others

And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

Verse ConceptsCondemning Jesus

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