18 occurrences

'Father' in the Bible

Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

They started laughing at Him, but He put them all outside. He took the child’s father, mother, and those who were with Him, and entered the place where the child was.

Verse ConceptsLaughterEntering HousesChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist Going With PeopleMocking Christ

But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother: Whatever benefit you might have received from me is Corban’” (that is, a gift committed to the temple),

Verse ConceptsGrain OfferingDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulMaking VowsNot Honouring ParentsOffering SacrificesBeing Devoted to GodSupporthelphelpingparenthood

“you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother.

Verse ConceptsNot Honouring Parents

“How long has this been happening to him?” Jesus asked his father.“From childhood,” he said.

Verse ConceptsChronic AilmentsBeing Evil From Youth

They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross. He was Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

Bible Theasaurus

Beget (22 instances)
Begetter (1 instance)
Forefather (47 instances)
Founder (7 instances)
Generate (1 instance)
Mother (376 instances)
Parent (5 instances)

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