8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Necessary' in the Bible

Do not be astonished that I said to you, 'It is necessary for you to be born from above.'

Verse Conceptsrebirth

Now it was necessary for him to go through Samaria.

Verse ConceptsNecessityMan's Needs

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one ought to worship is in Jerusalem [at the temple].”

Verse ConceptsSamaritansWorship, Places OfAncestorsHow To Worship God

Then the people in answer said to him, The law says that the Christ will have life without end: how say you then that it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsJesus Christ, Eternity OfPermanenceForetelling Christ's DeathWho Is Jesus?Christ's Crucifixion ForetoldGod Is UnchangingMinistry Of The Son Of Man

(For they did not yet know the scripture that it was necessary for him to rise from the dead.)

Verse ConceptsNecessityChrist Would RiseNot Understanding SayingsUse Of The Scriptureslungs

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