4 occurrences

'Necessary' in the Bible

"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled--the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Verse ConceptsPeter, Preacher And TeacherInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfThe Holy Spirit, And ScripturePredicting The FutureArresting ChristScriptures FulfilledInspirationfulfillment

"It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForLiving TogetherChrist With People On EarthGoing Out And Coming In

which he clearly explained, pointing out that it had been necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise again from the dead, and insisting, "The Jesus whom I am announcing to you is the Christ."

Verse ConceptsHeraldPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristChrist Would Rise

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Essential (15 instances)
Necessary (147 instances)
Requisite (1 instance)