13 occurrences

'Old' in the Bible

And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.

Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck

And Zacharias said to the angel, How may I be certain of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far on in years.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, DisabilitiesdoubtersAssurance in the life of faithMiracles, Responses ToOld Age, Attainment OfSure Knowledgegabriel

Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

Verse ConceptsProphetessSeven YearsAgeWaiting Till Marriagemumsmarraigematrimonyvirginity

And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveTraditions

And Jesus at this time was about thirty years old, being the son (as it seemed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Verse ConceptsBeginningNoahThirtySonsChrist, Names ForBeginning To TeachAgemanhoodevangelising

And he said to them, in a story, No man takes a bit of cloth from a new coat and puts it on to an old coat, for so the new coat would be damaged and the bit from the new would not go well with the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

And no man puts new wine into old wine-skins, for fear that the skins will be burst by the new wine, and the wine be let out, and the skins come to destruction.

Verse ConceptsBreaking ContainersOld ThingsFreshWineskins And Vats

And no man, having had old wine, has any desire for new, for he says, The old is better.

Verse ConceptsOld ThingsDrunkennessNew

For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

Verse ConceptsJesus The Prophet

And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

Verse ConceptsJesus The ProphetWho He Might Be

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Ancient (98 instances)
Elder (43 instances)
Eldest (29 instances)
Former (176 instances)
Older (92 instances)
Previous (37 instances)
Sometime (23 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain