'Desired' in the Bible

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee! how often have I desired to gather thy children to me, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not come!

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

And he charged them much that no one should know this; and he desired that something should be given her to eat.

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed them, he desired these also to be set before them.

But I say to you that Elijah has in fact come [already], and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written [in Scripture] of him.”

And Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, he calls thee.

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I have wanted to gather your children together [around Me], just as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you were not willing!

He [eagerly] longed to eat the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.

At length Jesus stopped and desired them to bring the man to Him; and when he had come close to Him He asked him,

And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.

The scribes and the chief priests tried to [find a way to] arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; because they understood that He spoke this parable against them.

And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

The next day Jesus decided to go into Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher, and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

But the time is coming, and is even now here, when the true worshippers will give worship to the Father in the true way of the spirit, for these are the worshippers desired by the Father.

Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.

Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?

But some of them desired to take him, but no one laid hands upon him.

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Jesus knew therefore that they desired to demand of him, and said to them, Do ye inquire of this among yourselves that I said, A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me?

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

Paul wanted Timothy to go with him [as a missionary]; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes.

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces, and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you

Now these [things] happened [as] examples for us, so that we should not be desirers of evil [things], just as those also desired [them],

But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

So then, my beloved and greatly desired brothers, my joy and crown, thus stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

But as for us, brothers, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.

wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says,“Sacrifice and offering You have not desired,But a body You have prepared for Me;

After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the Law),

For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

(The ripe fruit you greatly desired has gone from you, and all your luxury and splendor have gone from you -- they will never ever be found again!)