78 occurrences

'King' in the Bible

and Jesse fathered King David.Then David fathered Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Verse ConceptsOther WivesThose Who Committed AdulterySaul And David

When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfHearing About ChristThose Frightened Of God

After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was.

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillSetting OutThings Going BeforeThings Going UpThings On High

or by the earth, because it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfFootstoolsFeetNames For JerusalemCitySwearing

Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheServanthood, In SocietyLikeningLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomSettling Accountsaccounting

The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingBurning CitiesGod KillsAngry People

Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.Jesus answered, “You have said it.”

Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For ChristHeartlessnessChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelSaving OneselfThose Not Saved

King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

When Herodias’s own daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

Immediately she hurried to the king and said, “I want you to give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter—right now!”

Verse ConceptseagernessSuddenlyRemoving HeadsSkullsHasty ActionPots For Cooking And Eating

Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsRashnessOther Sad PeoplePeople UnwillingWhy It HappenedBirthdays Celebrated

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”He answered him, “You have said it.”

Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineInterrogatingAssentingWho Is Jesus?Christ Is King Of IsraelJews

So Pilate answered them, “Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?”

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

Pilate asked them again, “Then what do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of Israel

And they began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of IsraelSpoken Greetings

Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.

Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelCrucifiedInsulting ChristOthers Crucified

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

Verse ConceptsThoughtTwenty Thousand And UpFirst ActionsReady For WarWarSpiritual WarfareBattleGuidance And StrengthResolving Conflictriskarmy

Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

“At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

The King who comesin the name of the Lordis the blessed One.Peace in heavenand glory in the highest heaven!

Verse ConceptsdoxologyThe Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.”

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfClaimsMessiahCaesarChrist, Names ForBeing MisleadCalled Himself The ChristTax To Be Paidtaxes

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”He answered him, “You have said it.”

Verse ConceptsClaimsKingship, DivineQuestioning ChristAssentingWho Is Jesus?Christ Is King Of IsraelSalvation For Israel

Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself.

Verse ConceptsHumility Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleMaking KingsOutward Compulsionmovement

they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna! He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One—the King of Israel!”

Verse ConceptsPalm TreesPraise, Manner And Methods OfShoutingPraise, Nature OfMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Is King Of IsraelBless The Lord!Save Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Verse ConceptsJews, TheRoyal HousesChrist Is King Of Israel

“You are a king then?” Pilate asked.“You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”

Verse ConceptsMission, Of Jesus ChristWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, KingThe Witness Of ChristAssentingPerforming The TruthWho Is Jesus?Why It HappenedGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truth

You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

Verse ConceptsCustomChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

And they repeatedly came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and were slapping His face.

Verse ConceptsMockingThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusChrist Is King Of IsraelSpoken GreetingsTurning The Other Cheek

From that moment Pilate made every effort to release Him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!”

Verse ConceptsCaesarClaimsPeople OpposedFriends FailingPeople Set Free By PeoplePeople Releasing Others

It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about six in the morning. Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!”

Verse ConceptsPreparing Food

But they shouted, “Take Him away! Take Him away! Crucify Him!”Pilate said to them, “Should I crucify your king?”“We have no king but Caesar!” the chief priests answered.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsDuplicating WordsDriving Out ChristChrist Would Be Killed

Pilate also had a sign lettered and put on the cross. The inscription was: JESUS THE NAZARENETHE KING OF THE JEWS.

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristSarcasmMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsInscriptionsChrist Is King Of IsraelThe Cross

So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”

Verse ConceptsWriting On ObjectsCalled Himself The ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

until a different king who did not know Joseph ruled over Egypt.

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing People

About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church,

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfLaying On Hands For Evilharassment

Then they asked for a king, so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.

Verse ConceptsForty YearsThe Number Forty40 To 50 Years

After removing him, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man loyal to Me, who will carry out all My will.’

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHeart, DivineSpiritualityThe Witness Of GodDoing God's WillDeposingSaul And DavidReflecting God's Heart

and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus!”

Verse ConceptsdefianceKingship, DivineTreasonFalse Accusations, Examples OfWelcoming BelieversDifferent Personacting

After some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid a courtesy call on Festus.

Verse ConceptsSpoken Greetings

Since they stayed there many days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

Then Festus said: “King Agrippa and all men present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish community has appealed to me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he should not live any longer.

Verse ConceptsDeath As PunishmentIsrael Hardened

I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this examination is over, I may have something to write.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingNot Writing

“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews,

Verse ConceptsRejoicing In ProsperityMan DefendingChanging Yourself

the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NighteagernessNightTrust, Importance OfMessianic HopeTwelve TribesIsrael HardenedPeople Accusing People

King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonThe SunLight In The World

“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfVisions From GodWe ObeyHeavenly Visiondisobedience

For the king knows about these matters. It is to him I am actually speaking boldly. For I am convinced that none of these things escapes his notice, since this was not done in a corner.

Verse ConceptsSecrecyAvoiding SecrecyPeople With General KnowledgeBoldness

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”

Verse ConceptsFaith, Object OfBelieving ProphetsWritten In The Prophets

So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up,

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me,

Verse ConceptsGovernorsdamascus

For this Melchizedek—King of Salem, priest of the Most High God,who met Abraham and blessed himas he returned from defeating the kings,

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfdefeatMelchizedekMeeting PeopleKilling KingsPeople Who Blessed OthersAbolishing Death

and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything;first, his name means king of righteousness,then also, king of Salem,meaning king of peace;

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfInterpreting LanguageChrist Our RighteousnessTithing For PeopleMen Of PeaceTithes And Offering

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