13 occurrences

'Seeking' in the Bible

and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlottingPersecution Of ChristThe Sabbath And ChristWhy People Did Things

because of this, then, were the Jews seeking the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the sabbath, but he also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristEquality With GodPersecution, Nature OfChrist Would Be KilledRelationship Of Father And SonThe Sabbath And Christrelaxing

when therefore the multitude saw that Jesus is not there, nor his disciples, they also themselves did enter into the boats, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus;

Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristCrowds SeekingBoatsDisciples' MovementsGone Away

And Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for he did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him,

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

the Jews, therefore, were seeking him, in the feast, and said, 'Where is that one?'

Verse ConceptsWhere Are People?

'He who is speaking from himself his own glory doth seek, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him;

Verse ConceptsSelf RespectChrist, Character OfNo SinThe One Who Sent ChristSeeking Honour

Certain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, 'Is not this he whom they are seeking to kill?

Verse ConceptsChrist Would Be Killed

They were seeking, therefore, to seize him, and no one laid the hand on him, because his hour had not yet come,

Verse ConceptsUntimelinessLaying On Hands For EvilNot The TimeArresting ChristTimes Of The Christ

and I do not seek my own glory; there is who is seeking and is judging;

Verse ConceptsJudges

Therefore were they seeking again to seize him, and he went forth out of their hand,

Verse ConceptsExamples Of EscapingPersecution Of ChristArresting ChristOthers Who Fledtrying

the disciples say to him, 'Rabbi, now were the Jews seeking to stone thee, and again thou dost go thither!'

Verse ConceptsRabbiChrist Would Be KilledFear Of Stoning

they were seeking, therefore, Jesus, and said one with another, standing in the temple, 'What doth appear to you -- that he may not come to the feast?'

From this time was Pilate seeking to release him, and the Jews were crying out, saying, 'If this one thou mayest release, thou art not a friend of Caesar; every one making himself a king, doth speak against Caesar.'

Verse ConceptsCaesarClaimsPeople OpposedFriends FailingPeople Set Free By PeoplePeople Releasing Others

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιζητέω 
Epizeteo 
Usage: 8

ἐκζητέω 
Ekzeteo 
Usage: 5

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
seek , seek for , go about , desire ,
Usage: 79

ἀναζητέω 
Anazeteo 
Usage: 2