228 occurrences

'Disciples' in the Bible

As He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristBoats

So the disciples came and woke Him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to die!”

Verse ConceptsWorryNearness Of DeathChrist Waking UpDeath Looms NearSave Us!Eclipseawakening

While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.

Verse ConceptsHarvestFruitful LabourReapingFew PeopleFew In The KingdomChrist Speaking To Disciples

When Jesus had finished giving orders to His 12 disciples, He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

Verse ConceptsTeachingMissionary WorkLast WordsChrist TeachingTwelve DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesDiscipleshipFinishing Strong

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples

Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

At that time Jesus passed through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick and eat some heads of grain.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!”

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualThe Disciples ActionsPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThe SabbathJesus Healing On Sabbathpharisees

And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist's True Family

Then the disciples came up and asked Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechThe Disciples WordsWhy Does Jesus Do This?Discipleship

Then He dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached Him and said, “Explain the parable of the weeds in the field to us.”

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

Then his disciples came, removed the corpse, buried it, and went and reported to Jesus.

Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other PeopleTelling What People Did

When evening came, the disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

Verse ConceptsEveningVillagesCrowds AvoidedIsolated PersonsChrist Driving Out PeopleBuying FoodThe Disciples ReactionsEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

Then He commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessRiches, Nature OfSittingThankfulnessThanksgivingThanksgiving Before MealsFive ThingsFeeding GroupsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkJesus PrayingThanking God For FoodDividing Food

Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsPeople Going BeforeCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWatching ChristThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christghosts

Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?”

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against GodComing To ChristStumbling Over ChristChrist With His Disciples

Now Jesus summoned His disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry; otherwise they might collapse on the way.”

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Of Christethics, socialHeart, DivineMercy, Of Jesus ChristPoverty, Attitudes TowardsReceptivenessUnselfishnessJesus Christ, Love OfFaintingChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesTired In ActivityFastingDiscipleshipNervousnessFeeding The Poor

He took the seven loaves and the fish, and He gave thanks, broke them, and kept on giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgiving Before MealsSeven ThingsBreaking Of BreadGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

The disciples reached the other shore, and they had forgotten to take bread.

Verse ConceptsForgetting ThingsThe Disciples ActionsNo FoodMisunderstandings

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of ManChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Ministry Of The Son Of Man

And He gave the disciples orders to tell no one that He was the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsMessiahChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

So the disciples questioned Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Verse ConceptsJudaismTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?

Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingProper UnderstandingThe Disciples Reactions

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldCovetousness, Nature ofKingdom Of HeavenEntering The KingdomDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be Saved

When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?”

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristThe Disciples ReactionsNo One Available

While going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the 12 disciples aside privately and said to them on the way:

Verse ConceptsRetirementTwelve DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesChrist SendingDisciples' Movements

The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesSuddenlyThe Disciples ReactionsWhy Does This Happen?

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyWay, TheJewish SectsChrist Telling The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

As Jesus left and was going out of the temple complex, His disciples came up and called His attention to the temple buildings.

Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached Him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what is the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

Verse ConceptsArmageddonLast DaysMountainsPrivacySignsCuriosityEnd Of The WorldPeople Sitting DownSigns Of Christ's ReturnWhen?Christ With His Disciplesend times prophecyInformation AgeThe End Of The WorldSigns Of The End TimesThe Second ComingEnd Timesmath

When Jesus had finished saying all this, He told His disciples,

Verse ConceptsLast WordsChrist Speaking To Disciplesfinishing

When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ReactionsAngry People

On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”

Verse ConceptsPassover lambFeastingTypesWhere Are Things?

“Go into the city to a certain man,” He said, “and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place with My disciples.’”

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGod, Purpose OfGuestsEntering CitiesNear The Time PersonallyOther References To The DisciplesTimes Of The ChristGuest Rooms

So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples Actions

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalOilPrivacySittingPeople Sitting DownChrist Going With PeopleChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingExamples of secret prayerbridges

Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with Me one hour?

Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the time is near. The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Verse ConceptsFatigueHourHanding Over ChristChrist With His DisciplesNear The Time PersonallyTimes Of The ChristTo Be Given Into One's Hands

Therefore give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come, steal Him, and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ Then the last deception will be worse than the first.”

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ActionsChrist Would RiseWorse

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead. In fact, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there.’ Listen, I have told you.”

Verse ConceptsHasteChrist Going BeforeSeeing The Risen ChristTelling Of Jesusreuniting

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples the news.

Verse ConceptsecstasyRunning With NewsTelling Of Jesus

and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalThe Disciples ActionsDuring One NightDiscipleshiprumors

The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

Verse ConceptsElevenDisciples' Movements

While He was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were also guests with Jesus and His disciples, because there were many who were following Him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Verse ConceptsFaultsConfrontationComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristWhy Does Jesus Do This?Finding Fault With Jesus

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. People came and asked Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciples fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

On the Sabbath He was going through the grainfields, and His disciples began to make their way picking some heads of grain.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

Jesus departed with His disciples to the sea, and a large crowd followed from Galilee, Judea,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFollowing Jesus ChristDisciples' Movementslakes

Then He told His disciples to have a small boat ready for Him, so the crowd would not crush Him.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsHow Disciples LearnExposition Of The ScripturesJesus As Our TeacherChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Using Parables

His disciples said to Him, “You see the crowd pressing against You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’”

Verse ConceptsPressingTouching For HealingThe Disciples WordsWho Is The Doer?

He went away from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

When his disciples heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

Verse ConceptsSepulchresDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other People

When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late!

Verse ConceptsLatenesslonliness

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves. He kept giving them to His disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessFive ThingsTwo AnimalsThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, “Why don’t Your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders, instead of eating bread with ritually unclean hands?”

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintselders, as community leadersConfrontationLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToPharisees, Beliefs OfTraditionsPeople UnwashedHow People EatPharisees Concerned About ChristLack Of HolinessFinding Fault With Jesus

When He went into the house away from the crowd, the disciples asked Him about the parable.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

In those days there was again a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat. He summoned the disciples and said to them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

His disciples answered Him, “Where can anyone get enough bread here in this desolate place to fill these people?”

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

Then He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks, broke the loaves, and kept on giving them to His disciples to set before the people. So they served the loaves to the crowd.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingCrowds Around JesusSeven ThingsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTable Grace

and immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AvoidedBoatsDisciples' Movements

Jesus went out with His disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the road He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”

Verse ConceptsTravelChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesDisciples' Movements

When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing with them.

Verse ConceptsJudaismCrowds Around JesusChrist With His Disciples

Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t.”

Verse Conceptsdriving outBitingTeethGnashing Of TeethThrowing PeoplePeople Casting Out DemonsConvulsionsHardnessFoamsThe Disciples ActionsUnable To Expel

For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after He is killed, He will rise three days later.”

Verse ConceptsPredictionsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristProphecies Said By JesusChrist Predicting The FutureHanding Over ChristChrist TeachingChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseDanger From MenHurt And Betrayal

Now in the house the disciples questioned Him again about this matter.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”

Verse ConceptsEntering The KingdomChrist SeeingChrist Speaking To DisciplesDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be SavedKingdom Of Heaven

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