8 occurrences

'Old' in the Bible

And Zechariah said to the angel, "By what will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced {in years}!"

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

And behold, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

And when he was twelve years [old], they went up according to the custom of the feast.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveTraditions

And Jesus, [when he] began [his ministry], was himself about thirty years [old], being the son (as it was believed) of Joseph the [son] of Eli,

Verse ConceptsBeginningNoahThirtySonsChrist, Names ForBeginning To TeachAgemanhoodevangelising

And he also told a parable to them: "No one tears a patch from a new garment [and] puts [it] on an old garment. Otherwise, he will have torn the new also, and the old will not match the patch [that is] from the new.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the wineskins, and it will be spilled and the wineskins will be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsBreaking ContainersOld ThingsFreshWineskins And Vats

And no one [after] drinking old [wine] wants new, because he says, 'The old is [just] fine!'"

Verse ConceptsOld ThingsDrunkennessNew

because {he had} an only daughter, about twelve years [old], and she was dying. Now as he was going, the crowds were pressing against him.

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

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