'Man' in the Bible

Similarly, a descendant of Levi came to that place. When he saw the man, he also went by on the other side.

But as he was traveling along, a Samaritan came across the man. When the Samaritan saw him, he was moved with compassion.

"Of these three men, who do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the bandits?"

I tell you, even though that man doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.

Jesus was driving a demon out of a man who was unable to talk. When the demon had gone out, the man began to speak, and the crowds were amazed.

"When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own mansion, his property is safe.

But when a stronger man than he attacks and defeats him, the stronger man strips off that man's armor in which he trusted and then divides his plunder.

because just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit won't be forgiven.

Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.

So be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at a time when you don't expect him."

Then Jesus told them this parable: "A man had a fig tree that had been planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but didn't find any.

A man whose body was swollen with fluid suddenly appeared in front of him.

But they kept silent. So he took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him away.

Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop inviting only your friends, brothers, relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return and you would be repaid.

Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.

But the Pharisees and the scribes kept complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

Then Jesus said, "A man had two sons.

Now Jesus was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

The man replied, "A hundred jars of olive oil.' The manager told him, "Get your bill. Sit down quickly and write "50."'

Then he asked another debtor, "How much do you owe?' The man replied, "A hundred containers of wheat.' The manager told him, "Get your bill and write "80."'

Any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery."

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

"One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

"The rich man said, "Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house

"But the rich man replied, "No, father Abraham! But if someone from the dead went to them, they would repent.'

"Suppose a man among you has a servant plowing or watching sheep. Would he say to him when he comes in from the field, "Come at once and have something to eat'?

He fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked him. Now that man was a Samaritan.

Then he told the man, "Get up, and go home! Your faith has made you well."

Then Jesus told the disciples, "The time will come during which you will long to see one of these days when the Son of Man is with you, but you will not see it.

Because just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his time.

"Just as it was in Noah's time, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man.

The day when the Son of Man is revealed will be like that.

I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

I tell you, this man, rather than the other one, went down to his home justified, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

The official replied, "I have kept all of these since I was a young man."

Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "Pay attention! We're going up to Jerusalem. Everything written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled,

As Jesus was approaching Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the road begging.

Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,

Immediately the man could see again and began to follow Jesus, glorifying God. All the people saw this and gave praise to God.

a man named Zacchaeus appeared. He was a leading tax collector, and a rich one at that!

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he couldn't do so due to the crowd, since he was a short man.

Then Jesus told him, "Today salvation has come to this home, because this man is also a descendant of Abraham,

and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."

But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation to follow him and to announce, "We don't want this man to rule over us!'

because I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You withdraw what you didn't deposit and harvest what you didn't plant.'

The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?

"So the king told those standing nearby, "Take the coin away from him and give it to the man who has the ten coins.'

Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long time.

and asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no child, the man should marry the widow and have children for his brother.

Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory.

So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

He told them, "Just after you go into the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters

Yet look! The hand of the man who is betraying me is with me on the table!

The Son of Man is going away, just as it has been determined, but how terrible it will be for that man by whom he is betrayed!"

While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them, and he came close to Jesus to kiss him.

But Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

A servant girl saw him sitting by the fire, stared at him, and said, "This man was with him, too."

A little later, a man looked at him and said, "You are one of them, too." But Peter said, "Mister, I am not!"

About an hour later, another man emphatically asserted, "This man was certainly with him, because he is a Galilean!"

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

They began to accuse him, "We found this man corrupting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he is the Messiah, a king."

Then Pilate told the high priests and crowds, "I do not find anything chargeable in this man."

When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

and told them, "You brought this man to me as one who turns the people against the government. And here in your presence I have examined him and have found him "Not Guilty' of the charges you make against him.

Neither does Herod, because he sent him back to us! Indeed, this man has done nothing to deserve death.

But they all shouted out together, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas for us!"

(This man had been put in prison for murder and for a revolt that had taken place in the city.)

So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder the man whose release they continued to demand but he let them have their way with Jesus.

As they led Jesus away, they grabbed Simon, a man from Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and they put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

We have been condemned justly, because we are getting what we deserve for what we have done, but this man has done nothing wrong."

When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "This man certainly was righteous!"

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

"The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day.'"

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John answered them, "I am baptizing with water, but among you stands a man whom you do not know,

This is the one about whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks above me, because he existed before me.'

Philip found Nathaniel and told him, "We have found the man about whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets wrote Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth."

Then he told him, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you will see heaven standing open and the angels of God going up and coming down to the Son of Man."

Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they did.

When the man in charge of the banquet tasted the water that had become wine (without knowing where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called for the bridegroom

Now there was a man from the Pharisees, a leader of the Jews, whose name was Nicodemus.

"No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven.

Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

so they went to John and told him, "Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the one about whom you testified look, he's baptizing, and everyone is going to him!"

Jesus told her, "You are quite right in saying, "I don't have a husband,' because you have had five husbands, and the man you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true."

"Come, see a man who told me everything I've ever done! Could he possibly be the Messiah?"

When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him repeatedly to come down and heal his son, because he was about to die.

Jesus told him, "Go home. Your son will live." The man believed what Jesus told him and started back home.

One particular man was there who had been ill for 38 years.

The sick man answered him, "Sir, I don't have anyone to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up. While I'm trying to get there, someone else steps down ahead of me."

The man immediately became well, and he picked up his mat and started walking. Now that day was a Sabbath.

So the Jewish leaders told the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to carry your mat.

But he answered them, "The man who made me well told me, "Pick up your mat and walk.'"

They asked him, "Who is the man who told you, "Pick it up and walk'?"

The man went off and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had made him well.

and he has given him authority to judge, because he is the Son of Man.

That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me. Yet if another man comes in his own name, you will accept him.