12 occurrences

'Kept' in the Bible

But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all.

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessFive ThingsTwo AnimalsThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

Now the woman was a Gentile, of the Syrophoenician race. And she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

Verse Conceptsdemons, Kinds ofBeggarsGreeksLove, And The WorldJesus Casting Out Demons

But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsIndividuals Being SilentGreatness Of Disciples

And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up.”

Verse ConceptsBeing Devoted From YouthI Keep The Commandmentscommandments

Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidIndividuals ShoutingBe Merciful!

But Peter kept saying insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing also.

Verse Conceptsdenial of Jesus ChristPeter, The DiscipleResigned To Deathvulnerabilitydenial

Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, and they were not finding any.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAttempts To Kill ChristNot FindingThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

Verse ConceptsSelf ControlSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist, Names ForChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristOthers Not AnsweringRiversQuestioning God

They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him.

Verse ConceptsStaffBeatingsBeating JesusSalivaStriking People With A Staff

Bible Theasaurus

Celebrate (93 instances)
Continue (334 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)
Proceed (70 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)

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