5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Fasten' in the Bible

So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHope, Nature OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHuman Authority, Nature OfSnares Laid For ChristWatching To EntrapHanding Over ChristSpyingPretendingBeware Of Your Speech

Jesus told him, "Feed my sheep. "Truly, I tell you emphatically, when you were young, you would fasten your belt and go wherever you liked. But when you get old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten your belt and take you where you don't want to go."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsStretching OutFreshness Of YouthClothing OneselfClothing OthersChrist Telling The TruthPeople Unwilling

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodPeter, The ApostleThe Healed WalkingLooking Intently At Peoplepietysurprises

The angel said to him, "Fasten your belt and put on your sandals." Peter did so. Then the angel said to him, "Put on your cloak and follow me."

Verse ConceptsCloaksCovering The BodyShoesClothing OneselfOuter GarmentsPeople Following People

but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid them upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.

Verse ConceptsHeatHot ThingsFirewoodjumping

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Attach (19 instances)
Fasten (34 instances)
Secure (159 instances)
Tighten (2 instances)

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