26 occurrences in 11 translations

'Explain' in the Bible

"To you then I will explain the parable of the Sower.

Verse ConceptsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

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

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was talking about them.

Verse ConceptsJesus Using ParablesUnderstanding God's Wordpharisees

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,

Verse ConceptsJesus Using Parables

So He called them to Himself and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them,

Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherJesus Using Parables

When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?

Verse ConceptsComparingJesus Using ParablesParables Of The Kingdom

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

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeThe Fact Of His Coming

Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying:

Verse ConceptsOrderly Accounts

he will bring a message to you by which you will be saved [and granted eternal life], you and all your household.’

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofRelatives Also InvolvedThe Gospel Of SalvationBeing SavedProtecting Your Family

Look, you scoffers,marvel and vanish away,because I am doing a work in your days,a work that you will never believe,even if someone were to explain it to you.”

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceScoffingDespisersScoffersDoubting GodWhat God Doesaccomplishmentmockers

For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering."

Verse ConceptsTumultDisorder Among Peoplerisk

When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In Nt

Therefore, now you along with the Sanhedrin explain to the military tribune that he should bring him down to you, as [if you] were going to determine more accurately the things concerning him. And we are ready to do away with him before he comes near."

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

From morning until evening, he continued to explain the kingdom of God to them, trying to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets. Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others wouldn't believe.

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As DisobedienceUnbelief, As Response To GodNot Believing The GospelThose Who Believed In Christ

Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says].

Verse ConceptsInterpreting LanguageMental Abuse

If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be limited to two or at the most three, and each one speaking in turn, and one must interpret [what is said].

Verse ConceptsIn TurnTwo Or ThreeLanguageThe Tonguespeakinggroups

For [you can look back and] see what an earnestness and authentic concern this godly sorrow has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves [against charges that you tolerate sin], what indignation [at sin], what fear [of offending God], what longing [for righteousness and justice], what passion [to do what is right], what readiness to punish [those who sin and those who tolerate sin]! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingeagernessPlea Of Innocence

But the angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

Verse ConceptsSeven Body PartsTen ThingsHorns In AllegoryCosmic CreaturesWomen In Prophecy

Bible Theasaurus

Excuse (22 instances)
Exemplify (1 instance)
Explain (76 instances)
Interpret (23 instances)

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