'Know' in the Bible

but did not know her intimately until she gave birth to a son. And he named Him Jesus.

But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He told the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

He answered them, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.

Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?”

And in the morning, ‘Today will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can’t read the signs of the times.

But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?”“We are able,” they said to Him.

But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them.

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God.

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

They didn’t know until the flood came and swept them all away. So this is the way the coming of the Son of Man will be:

Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.

But know this: If the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into.

that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know.

“But he replied, ‘I assure you: I do not know you!’

“Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.

“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.

“You know that the Passover takes place after two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

But he denied it in front of everyone: “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”

And again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man!”

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I do not know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed,

“You have a guard of soldiers,” Pilate told them. “Go and make it as secure as you know how.”

But the angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

“What do You have to do with us, Jesus—Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He told the paralytic,

He answered them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything comes in parables

he sleeps and rises—night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows—he doesn’t know how.

Then He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this and said that she should be given something to eat.

He got up and departed from there to the region of Tyre and Sidon. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it, but He could not escape notice.

because he did not know what he should say, since they were terrified.

Then they left that place and made their way through Galilee, but He did not want anyone to know it.

You know the commandments:Do not murder;do not commit adultery;do not steal;do not bear false witness;do not defraud;honor your father and mother.”

But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup I drink or to be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Jesus told them, “Are you not deceived because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God?

“Learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that He is near—at the door!

Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.

Therefore be alert, since you don’t know when the master of the house is coming—whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning.

And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to Him.

But he denied it: “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about!” Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster crowed.

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”

so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.

“How can I know this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it.

“Why were you searching for Me?” He asked them. “Didn’t you know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

“Leave us alone! What do You have to do with us, Jesus—Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He told the paralyzed man, “I tell you: Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him—she’s a sinner!”

So He said, “The secrets of the kingdom of God have been given for you to know, but to the rest it is in parables, so thatLooking they may not see,and hearing they may not understand.

“Someone did touch Me,” said Jesus. “I know that power has gone out from Me.”

‘We are wiping off as a witness against you even the dust of your town that clings to our feet. Know this for certain: The kingdom of God has come near.’

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

“Woe to you! You are like unmarked graves; the people who walk over them don’t know it.”

But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.

Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why don’t you know how to interpret this time?

once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’

But He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you’re from. Get away from Me, all you workers of unrighteousness!’

I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

You know the commandments:Do not commit adultery;do not murder;do not steal;do not bear false witness;honor your father and mother.”

So they answered that they did not know its origin.

They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You don’t show partiality, but teach truthfully the way of God.

“I tell you, Peter,” He said, “the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know Me!”

But he denied it: “Woman, I don’t know Him!”

But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.

The one named Cleopas answered Him, “Are You the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?”

“I baptize with water,” John answered them. “Someone stands among you, but you don’t know Him.

I didn’t know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel.”

I didn’t know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on—He is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered.

When the chief servant tasted the water (after it had become wine), he did not know where it came from—though the servants who had drawn the water knew. He called the groom

This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.”

The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

“Are you a teacher of Israel and don’t know these things?” Jesus replied.

“I assure you: We speak what We know and We testify to what We have seen, but you do not accept Our testimony.

You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews.

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

But He said, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.”

And they told the woman, “We no longer believe because of what you said, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this really is the Savior of the world.”

But the man who was cured did not know who it was, because Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.

There is Another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony He gives about Me is valid.

but I know you—that you have no love for God within you.

They were saying, “Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can He now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

We have come to believe and know that You are the Holy One of God!”

Then the Jews were amazed and said, “How does He know the Scriptures, since He hasn’t been trained?”

Yet, look! He’s speaking publicly and they’re saying nothing to Him. Can it be true that the authorities know He is the Messiah?

But we know where this man is from. When the Messiah comes, nobody will know where He is from.”

As He was teaching in the temple complex, Jesus cried out, “You know Me and you know where I am from. Yet I have not come on My own, but the One who sent Me is true. You don’t know Him;

I know Him because I am from Him, and He sent Me.”

But this crowd, which doesn’t know the law, is accursed!”

“Even if I testify about Myself,” Jesus replied, “My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I’m going. But you don’t know where I come from or where I’m going.

Then they asked Him, “Where is Your Father?”“You know neither Me nor My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would also know My Father.”