6 occurrences

'Named' in the Bible

He appointed the Twelve: Simon (whom he named Peter),

Verse ConceptsPeople Renaming People

Zebedee's sons James and his brother John (whom he named Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder),

Verse ConceptsSonsThunderPeople Renaming Peoplezealots

Then a synagogue leader named Jairus arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSynagogueSalutationsBowing Before Messiah

Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus, his disciples, and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus) was sitting by the road.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsLargenessBeggingCrowds Around JesusUsing RoadsDisciples' Movements

Now there was a man in prison named Barabbas. He had been with the insurgents who had committed murder during the rebellion.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityBarabbasJudged As Murderers

They forced a certain passer-by named Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who happened to be coming in from the country, to carry Jesus' cross.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

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Appoint (139 instances)
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Describe (19 instances)
Discover (49 instances)
Distinguish (23 instances)
Identify (6 instances)
Mention (54 instances)
Refer (6 instances)

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