'Near' in the Bible

“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;

so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

As they *approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He *sent two of His disciples,

“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.

And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He questioned him,

While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,

As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,

But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.

So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;

John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people were coming and were being baptized—

So He *came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph;

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they *saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

There came other small boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off;

Therefore Jesus no longer continued to walk publicly among the Jews, but went away from there to the country near the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there He stayed with the disciples.

Therefore many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin and in Greek.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, “Do not delay in coming to us.”

came to me, and standing near said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very time I looked up at him.

Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.”

and with difficulty sailing past it we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near.

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

And he *said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.