25 occurrences

'Meanwhile' in the Bible

Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage

"So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfDoorsBanquets, Events CelebratedExclusionShutting SecurelyShutting The KingdomAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

Meanwhile the High Priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death;

Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualAttempts To Kill ChristSeeking For Abstract ThingsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christaccusations

Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."

Verse ConceptsCourtyardDenying ChristChrist With People On Earthdenial

Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.

Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAttempts To Kill ChristNot FindingThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Who Delayed

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping

Meanwhile the people had come streaming towards Him by tens of thousands, so that they were trampling one another under foot. And now He proceeded to say to His disciples first, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is to say, beware of hypocrisy.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsAn Innumerable Numberevil, warnings againstPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristPopularityPretenceWarningPopularity Of ChristDealing With Many PeopleTrampling PeopleLeavenedBeginning To TeachDisadvantages Of CrowdsCharacteristics Of PhariseesChrist Speaking To DisciplesShowing HypocrisyHypocrisy

Meanwhile the Festival of the Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

Meanwhile the men who held Jesus in custody repeatedly beat Him in cruel sport,

Verse ConceptsTortureThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusMocking ChristFun

Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsTeachers Of The LawOpposition To Christ From Scribesassertiveness

Meanwhile the disciples were urging Jesus. "Rabbi," they said, "eat something."

Verse ConceptsRabbiPeople EatingThe Disciples Words

Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"

Verse ConceptsWhere Are People?

Meanwhile the officers returned to the High Priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why have you not brought him?"

Verse ConceptsHanding Over ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Meanwhile Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so also was another disciple. The latter was known to the High Priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the High Priest's palace.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

Meanwhile the Jews, because it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, and in order that the bodies might not remain on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was one of special solemnity)

Verse ConceptsJews, TheLegsBones BrokenCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedPreparing FoodRules About CorpsesSabbath Observed

Meanwhile Mary remained standing near the tomb, weeping aloud. She did not enter the tomb, but as she wept she stooped and looked in,

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessWeepingCrouchingJesus TombMourning The Death Of Christ

Meanwhile the men who travelled with Saul were standing dumb with amazement, hearing a sound, but seeing no one.

Verse ConceptsHearing ChristNot Seeing Spiritual Things

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

Verse ConceptsImportunity, Towards PeopleMiracles, Responses ToUnceasingAlways Being ActiveThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersKnocking

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, a man of great learning and well versed in the Scriptures.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityEloquenceMissionaries, Call OfApollosMissionary ExamplesUse Of The ScripturesRace

The people, meanwhile, kept shouting, some one thing and some another; for the assembly was all uproar and confusion, and the greater part had no idea why they had come together.

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForRomeSuffering, Encouragements InThanksgivingVisitingBraveryMeeting PeopleThree Other ThingsThanking God For PeoplePeople Encouraging Others

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Meantime (6 instances)
Meanwhile (189 instances)

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μεταξύ 
metaxu 
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