236 occurrences

'Disciples' in the Bible

Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up the Hill. There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,

Verse ConceptsMultitudesSermon On The MountCrowds AvoidedSitting To TeachChrist SeeingChrist With His DisciplesWork EthicEthicscrusades

Then He went on board a fishing-boat, and His disciples followed Him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristBoats

And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.

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

The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

And Jesus rose and followed him, as did also His disciples.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' MovementsPeople Following People

When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns.

Verse ConceptsTeachingMissionary WorkLast WordsChrist TeachingTwelve DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesDiscipleshipFinishing Strong

Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

About that time Jesus passed on the Sabbath through the wheatfields; and His disciples became hungry, and began to gather ears of wheat and eat them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, "Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath."

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

And if it is by Baal-zebul's power that I expel the demons, by whose power do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsJesus Casting Out DemonsPeople Casting Out DemonsAccused Of Being DemonisedCasting Out Demonsempowerment

And pointing to His disciples He added, "See here are my mother and my brothers.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist's True Family

(And His disciples came and asked Him, "Why do you speak to them in figurative language?"

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

When He had dismissed the people and had returned to the house, His disciples came to Him with the request, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel sown in the field."

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus.

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

But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."

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

and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.

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 afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsPeople Going BeforeCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. "It is a spirit," they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror.

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

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were greatly shocked when they heard those words?"

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

But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessComing To ChristChrist Driving Out PeopleIndividuals ShoutingThe Disciples ReactionsChrist Being SilentChrist With His DisciplesOthers Not Answering

But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road."

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

and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people.

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

When the disciples arrived at the other side of the Lake, they found that they had forgotten to bring any bread;

Verse ConceptsForgetting ThingsThe Disciples ActionsNo FoodMisunderstandings

When He arrived in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus questioned His disciples. "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" He asked.

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

Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.

Verse ConceptsMessiahChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror.

Verse ConceptsProstrationFear, Of UnknownAnxiety, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christ

"Why then," asked the disciples, "do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

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

Then it dawned upon the disciples that it was John the Baptist about whom He had spoken to them.

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingProper UnderstandingThe Disciples Reactions

Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.

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

So Jesus said to His disciples, "I solemnly tell you that it is with difficulty that a rich man will enter the Kingdom of the Heavens.

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

These words utterly amazed the disciples, and they asked, "Who then can be saved?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristThe Disciples ReactionsNo One Available

Jesus was now going up to Jerusalem, and He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

Verse ConceptsRetirementTwelve DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

When they were come near Jerusalem and had arrived at Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of the disciples on in front,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesChrist SendingDisciples' Movements

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them:

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

When the disciples saw it they exclaimed in astonishment, "How instantaneously the fig-tree has withered away!"

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

So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.

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

Jesus had left the Temple and was going on His way, when His disciples came and called His attention to the Temple buildings.

Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

Afterwards He was on the Mount of Olives and was seated there when the disciples came to Him, apart from the others, and said, "Tell us when this will be; and what will be the sign of your Coming and of the Close 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 ended all these discourses, He said to His disciples,

Verse ConceptsLast WordsChrist Speaking To Disciplesfinishing

"Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ReactionsAngry People

On the first day of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus with the question, "Where shall we make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

Verse ConceptsPassover lambFeastingTypesWhere Are Things?

"Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"

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

The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples Actions

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there 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 asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!

Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.

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

So give orders for the sepulchre to be securely guarded till the third day, for fear his disciples should come by night and steal the body, and then tell the people that he has come back to life; and so the last imposture will be more serious than the first."

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ActionsChrist Would RiseWorse

And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."

Verse ConceptsHasteChrist Going BeforeSeeing The Risen ChristTelling Of Jesusreuniting

They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.

Verse ConceptsecstasyRunning With NewsTelling Of Jesus

telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalThe Disciples ActionsDuring One NightDiscipleshiprumors

As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.

Verse ConceptsElevenDisciples' Movements

When He was sitting at table in Levi's house, a large number of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners were at table with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many such who habitually followed Him.

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

But when the Scribes of the Pharisee sect saw Him eating with the sinners and the tax-gatherers, they said to His disciples, "He is eating and drinking with the tax-gatherers and sinners!"

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

One Sabbath He was walking through the wheatfields when His disciples began to pluck the ears of wheat as they went.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

Accordingly Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the Lake, and a vast crowd of people from Galilee followed Him;

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFollowing Jesus ChristDisciples' Movementslakes

So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng--to prevent their crushing Him.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.

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

"You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'"

Verse ConceptsPressingTouching For HealingThe Disciples WordsWho Is The Doer?

Leaving that place He came into His own country, accompanied by His disciples.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Verse ConceptsSepulchresDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other People

By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late:

Verse ConceptsLatenesslonliness

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessFive ThingsTwo AnimalsThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed)

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfBathing, For CleansingPurity, Nature OfThe Disciples ActionsPeople UnwashedHow People EatLack Of Holiness

After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of speech.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him.

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

"Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people.

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

They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.

Verse ConceptsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsThanking God For FoodFish

and at once going on board with His disciples He came into the district of Dalmanutha.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AvoidedBoatsDisciples' Movements

From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"

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

As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them.

Verse ConceptsJudaismCrowds Around JesusChrist With His Disciples

and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they had not the power."

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

After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?"

Verse ConceptsPrivacyTeachablenessEntering HousesPeople Casting Out DemonsQuestioning ChristChrist Speaking To DisciplesUnable To ExpelWhy Do People Not Do This?

for He was teaching His disciples, and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will put Him to death; and after being put to death, in three days He will rise to life again."

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

Indoors the disciples began questioning Jesus again on the same subject.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!"

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

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