'Man' in the Bible

But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal.

This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.

"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live, but on whatsoever God shall appoint.'"

"It was also said, 'If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'

But I tell you that every man who puts away his wife except on the ground of unfaithfulness causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries her when so divorced commits adultery.

But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

"No man can be the bondservant of two masters; for either he will dislike one and like the other, or he will attach himself to one and think slightingly of the other. You cannot be the bondservants both of God and of gold.

What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?

"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

and the men, filled with amazement, exclaimed, "What kind of man is this? for the very winds and waves obey him!"

But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home."

And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.

Passing on thence Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed Him.

When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."

"Whatever town or village you enter, inquire for some good man; and make his house your home till you leave the place.

Whenever they persecute you in one town, escape to the next; for I solemnly tell you that you will not have gone the round of all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.

For I came to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

Every one who receives a prophet, because he is a prophet, will receive a prophet's reward, and every one who receives a righteous man, because he is a righteous man, will receive a righteous man's reward.

But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

For the Son of Man is the Lord of the Sabbath."

where there was a man with a shrivelled arm. And they questioned Him, "Is it right to cure people on the Sabbath?" Their intention was to bring a charge against Him.

Is not a man, however, far superior to a sheep? Therefore it is right to do good on the Sabbath."

Then He said to the man, "Stretch out your arm." And he stretched it out, and it was restored quite sound like the other.

At that time a demoniac was brought to Him, blind and dumb; and He cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.

The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

Again, how can any one enter the house of a strong man and carry off his goods, unless first of all he masters and secures the strong man: then he will ransack his house.

"The man who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering abroad.

And whoever shall speak against the Son of Man may obtain forgiveness; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, neither in this nor in the coming age shall he obtain forgiveness."

A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things.

For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

"No sooner however has the foul spirit gone out of the man, then he roams about in places where there is no water, seeking rest but finding none.

"Who is my mother?" He said to the man; "and who are my brothers?"

When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.

He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives it with joy.

He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field,

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like a mustard-seed, which a man takes and sows in his ground.

"The sower of the good seed," He replied, "is the Son of Man;

The Son of Man will commission His angels, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all causes of sin and all who violate His laws;

"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.

but you--this is what you say: 'If a man says to his father or mother, That is consecrated, whatever it is, which otherwise you should have received from me--

It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man."

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit."

But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man.

These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile."

When He arrived in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus questioned His disciples. "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" He asked.

Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?

For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.

I solemnly tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."

As they were descending the mountain, Jesus laid a command upon them. "Tell no one," He said, "of the sight you have seen till the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."

But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."

When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.

As they were travelling about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men;

"Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come!

What do you yourselves think? Suppose a man gets a hundred sheep and one of them strays away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go and look for the one that is straying?

Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"

and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'?

Thus they are no longer two, but 'one'! What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."

"If this is the case with a man in relation to his wife," said the disciples to Him, "it is better not to marry."

"It is not every man," He replied, "who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.

"Teacher," said one man, coming up to Him, "what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?"

Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"

"All of these," said the young man, "I have carefully kept. What do I still lack?"

On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.

So Jesus said to His disciples, "I solemnly tell you that it is with difficulty that a rich man will enter the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Yes, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that in the New Creation, when the Son of Man has taken His seat on His glorious throne, all of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

"We are going up to Jerusalem, and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and Scribes. They will condemn Him to death,

just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."

"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'

"The man stood speechless. Then the king said to the servants, "'Bind him hand and foot and fling him into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth.'

So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.

"Teacher," they said, "Moses enjoined, 'If a man die childless, his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'

And the second is similar to it: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'

For just as the lightning flashes in the east and is seen to the very west, so will be the Coming of the Son of Man.

Then will appear the Sign of the Son of Man in the sky; and then will all the nations of the earth lament, when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with great power and glory.

For as it was in the time of Noah, so it will be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

nor did they realise any danger till the Deluge came and swept them all away; so will it be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come.

But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, 'My master is a long time in coming,'

"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.

But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.

"But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "'Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.

So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has the ten.'

"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,

"You know that in two days' time the Passover comes. And the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."

"Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"

"The one who has dipped his fingers in the bowl with me," He answered, "is the man who will betray me.

The Son of Man is indeed going as is written concerning Him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man if he had never been born."

Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.

Now the betrayer had agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him."

who testified, "This man said, 'I am able to pull down the Sanctuary of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"

"I am He," replied Jesus. "But I tell you that, later on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Omnipotence, and coming on the clouds of the sky."

Soon afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."

Again he denied it with an oath. "I do not know the man," he said.

Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed,

While he was sitting on the tribunal a message came to him from his wife. "Have nothing to do with that innocent man," she said, "for during the night I have suffered terribly in a dream through him."