74 occurrences

'Mother' in the Bible

Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsMaryNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthRelationships With Boyfriendmums

After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt," he said. "Stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and kill him."

Verse ConceptsFutureFugitivesAngel of the LordCommunicationSafetySpeech, DivineSuffering, Of Jesus ChristViolenceHeaven And AngelsVisions And Dreams In ScriptureProvincesStaying PutAttempts To Kill ChristGod AppearingTaking ChristImmigrantsreuniting

So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left at night for Egypt.

Verse ConceptsDuring One NightTaking Christ

"Get up," he said. "Take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead."

Verse ConceptsAttempts To Kill ChristDeath Of Office HoldersTaking ChristDeath Of A ChildDeath Of A Mother

So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went into the land of Israel.

Verse ConceptsTaking Christ

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyCrowds SeekingConversationWhile Still SpeakingOutside The HouseSiblingsSibling Love

Someone told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you."

Verse ConceptsStandingMothersbridges

He asked the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"

Verse ConceptsFamilyWho Is The One?Christ's True FamilyMothersmomsSiblingsSibling Love

Then pointing with his hand at his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers,

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist's True Family

This is the builder's son, isn't it? His mother is named Mary, isn't she? His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, aren't they?

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCarpentersOccupationsWork, As Ordained By GodHumility Of ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's Earthly FamilyWho He Might BeMothers And Sonsnegativity

His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.

Verse ConceptsSkullsPots For Cooking And Eating

But you say, "Whoever tells his father or his mother, "Whatever support you might have received from me has been given to God,"

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodMaking VowsNo HelpBeing Devoted to GodmomsFinancesSupportTrust In Relationshipshelpingparenthood

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons. She bowed down in front of him to ask him for a favor.

Verse ConceptsKneelingBowing Before MessiahMothersMothers Love For Her ChildrenMothers And SonsMotherhood

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfMothers And Sons

Then his mother and his brothers arrived. Milling around outside, they sent for him, continuously summoning him.

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningHalf brothersmomsSiblings

A crowd was sitting around him. They told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you."

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingCrowds Around Jesus

He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"

Verse ConceptsWho Is The One?Christ's True Family

Then looking at the people sitting around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!

Verse ConceptsSitting At The FeetChrist's True Family

They laughed and laughed at him. But when he had driven all of them outside, he took the child's father and mother, along with the men who were with him, and went into the room where the child was.

Verse ConceptsLaughterEntering HousesChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist Going With PeopleMocking Christ

So she went out and asked her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother replied, "The head of John the Baptist."

Verse ConceptsRemoving Heads

Then he brought John's head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

Verse ConceptsSkullsPots For Cooking And Eating

But you say, "If anyone tells his father or mother, "Whatever support you might have received from me is Corban,"' (that is, an offering to God)

Verse ConceptsGrain OfferingDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulMaking VowsNot Honouring ParentsOffering SacrificesBeing Devoted to GodSupporthelphelpingparenthood

"you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother.'

Verse ConceptsNot Honouring Parents

Now there were women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of young James and Joseph, and Salome.

Verse ConceptsSeeing At A Distancedistancehumor

Now Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph observed where the body had been laid.

Verse ConceptsWomenWatching Christ

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to go and anoint Jesus.

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

Why should this happen to me, to have the mother of my Lord visit me?

Verse ConceptsHumility, Examples OfThose To Whom God Gives

but his mother said, "Absolutely not! He must be named John."

Verse ConceptsDissentGod Naming Peopleluck

Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him.

Verse ConceptsAmazing

Then Simeon blessed them and told Mary, his mother, "This infant is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and rise. Also, he will be a sign that will be opposed.

Verse ConceptsChildren, examples ofSigns Performed By ChristHabitual Getting UpPeople Who Blessed Othersrehabilitation

When Jesus' parents saw him, they were shocked. His mother asked him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried sick looking for you!"

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersLove, And The WorldMothers, Responsibilities OfAnxiety, CauseWhy Does Jesus Do This?

The man who had been dead sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Verse ConceptsPowers Of SpeechDeath Of A Motherluck

His mother and his brothers came to him, but they couldn't get near him because of the crowd.

Verse ConceptsPopularityPopularity Of ChristChrist's Earthly FamilyDisadvantages Of CrowdsHalf brothers

Jesus was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you."

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly Family

When he arrived at the man's house, he allowed no one to go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the young girl's father and mother.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesChrist Going With People

The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some others.

Verse ConceptsThe Apostles In Action

On the third day of that week there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,

Verse ConceptsWedding FeastsThe Third Day Of The WeekWedding GuestsMarriage KjvIdentity In Christmarraige

When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother told him, "They don't have any more wine."

Verse ConceptsShortage Of WineNo FoodFake Friends

His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

Verse ConceptsServants Of PeoplemomsWaiting Till Marriage

After this, Jesus went down to Capernaum he, his mother, his brothers, and his disciples and they remained there for a few days.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilySeveral DaysDisciples' MovementsHalf brothers

They kept saying, "This is Jesus, the son of Joseph, isn't it, whose father and mother we know? So how can he say, "I have come down from heaven'?"

Verse ConceptsSonsChrist Going DownChrist And HeavenWho He Might BeNativity of Jesus ChristMothers And Sons

Meanwhile, standing near Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Verse ConceptsMaternal LoveLove, And The WorldExamples Of Mothers' LoveThe CrossDeath Of A MotherJesus Deathcrucifixion

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he kept loving standing there, he told his mother, "Dear lady, here is your son."

Verse ConceptsLoving Your MotherThe Beloved DiscipleChrist SeeingChrist's LovemomsMothers Love For Her ChildrenThe CrossMothers And SonsDeath Of A Mother

Then he told the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.

Verse ConceptsAttitude Towards Your MotherIndividuals going homemomsMothers Love For Her Children

When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a large number of people had gathered and were praying.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodHousesPrayer, In The ChurchSleeplessnessPrayer MeetingsChurch GatheringsPraying TogetherPrayer During PersecutionIdentity

Greet Rufus, the one chosen by the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

Verse ConceptsMothers, Examples OfChosen DisciplesMothersMothers Love For Her ChildrenMotherhood

He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGenealogiesBeginningPreexistence Of ChristBeginning And EndChrist Like Peoplemomsa new beginningMothers And SonsDeath Of A MotherEnd Of Dayspriests

Bible Theasaurus

Beget (22 instances)
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Mother (376 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Μαρία Μαριάμ 
Maria 
Mary the mother of Jesus , Mary Magdalene , Mary the sister of Martha , Mary the mother of James , Mary the mother of John Mark , Mary of Rome
Usage: 52

πενθερά 
Penthera 
Usage: 3

אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

חמת חמות 
Chamowth 
mother in law
Usage: 11

ינק 
Yanaq 
Usage: 31

ἀμήτωρ 
ametor 
Usage: 1

μήτηρ 
meter 
Usage: 55

μητραλῴας 
metraloas 
Usage: 1

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