17 occurrences

'Held' in the Bible

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfAdjurationChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristRivers

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsIndividuals Being SilentGreatness Of Disciples

But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus Christelders, as community leadersBad Decision Making ExamplesRopesTeachers Of The LawCommitteesHanding Over ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests ConvenedTying Up

And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.

Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsChrist Concealing Things

But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

Verse ConceptsTaking By The HandIndividuals Being SilentThose Jesus Healed

And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Verse ConceptsResponseSilenceTrapAmazement, Of Jesus ChristIndividuals Being SilentBeware Of Your SpeechUnable To Harm

And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Verse ConceptsDissensionDivisions Of OpinionIsrael HardenedThe Apostles In Action

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Teaching OfRitualService To GodChristian Liberty Is Freedom FromNew Birth, Described AsThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureNew LifeOld ThingsDead To SinWithout The Law

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Accommodate (7 instances)
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Arrest (38 instances)
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Entertain (11 instances)
Harbor (10 instances)
Harbour (6 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Nurse (29 instances)
Obligate (2 instances)
Oblige (2 instances)
Obtain (93 instances)
Prevail (75 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)

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