33 occurrences in 13 translations

'Sad' in the Bible

And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

And they will put him to death, and the third day he will come again from the dead. And they were very sad.

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOther Sad People

So when the other servants saw what was done they were very sad, and came and gave word to their lord of what had been done.

Verse ConceptsOther Sad PeopleTelling Of Happenings

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.”

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPainSorrowSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWeakness, PhysicalAnxiety, Examples OfStaying PutAfflicted To DeathSuicidal Thoughts

And looking round on them he was angry, being sad because of their hard hearts; and he said to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and his hand was made well.

Verse ConceptsAngerAttitudes Of StubbornnessAnger, HumanHardness Of HeartHeart, DivineAnger, Justified ExamplesAnger Of Man, RighteousStretching OutChrist SeeingObstinate IndividualsThose Jesus Healed

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsRashnessOther Sad PeoplePeople UnwillingWhy It HappenedBirthdays Celebrated

And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

They began to be very sad and asked him, one after the other, "Surely I am not the one, am I?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWho Is The One?Other Sad People

And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved and overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.”

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessStaying Put

They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesMarketsMarketplacesMusic To CelebrateLike ChildrenNot Mourning

And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.

Verse ConceptsLamentingMourningSorrowDo Not MournMourning The Death Of Others

Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldEntering The KingdomDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be Saved

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

Verse ConceptsHealthSadnessUnhappinessWalkingMotionlessnessComing To RestConversationWhat Is The Matter?Other Sad People

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

After all, if I were to grieve you, who should make me happy but the person I am making sad?

This is the very reason I wrote you, so that when I did come I might not be made sad by those who should have made me happy. For I had confidence that all of you would share the joy that I have.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

If I made you sad with my letter, I do not regret it, although I did regret it then. I see that the letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while.

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divineA Short TimeShort Time For ActionRegrettingHurtSeasons Changinggrievinghurting

Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

Verse ConceptsRepentanceNo Loss

And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the book open or to see what was in it.

Verse ConceptsWeepingWorthinessMourning In Regret

And they put dust on their heads, and were sad, weeping and crying, and saying, Sorrow, sorrow for the great town, in which was increased the wealth of all who had their ships on the sea because of her great stores! for in one hour she is made waste.

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseCommerceA Short TimeDestruction Of BabylonShips For TradingDust On The HeadShort Time For ActionRegretting

Bible Theasaurus

Distressing (22 instances)
Lamentable (1 instance)
Pitiful (6 instances)
Sorry (33 instances)

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