'Saying' in the Bible

But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called my son."

Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."

But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

"Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?'

It happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."

Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."

They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! We are dying!"

The men marveled, saying, "What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

Behold, they cried out, saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"

The demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs."

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."

As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, "Have mercy on us, son of David!"

Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you."

Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."

When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!"

Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, "Don't go among the Gentiles, and don't enter into any city of the Samaritans.

As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."

Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field."

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid."

But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

Then the disciples came, and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?"

Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!"

But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."

But she came and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, help me."

They reasoned among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread."

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you."

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."

His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, saying,

He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'

"But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'

"So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'

saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them, and bring them to me.

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David!" they were indignant,

and said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'"

When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, "How did the fig tree immediately wither away?"

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,

Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.

saying, "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.'

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "Of David."

He said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.

But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'

"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?

"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'

"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'

But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink it,

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."

Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?"

Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!"

But he denied it before them all, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about."

saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."