11 occurrences

'Seize' in the Bible

But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivinePursuing ViolenceTimes Of PeopleSuffering

and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;

Verse ConceptsCraftinessPlottingArresting ChristChrist Would Be Killed

Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristJudas Betraying ChristArresting ChristSigns Attending Christtraitors

In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsUnceasingAlways Being ActiveSitting To TeachChrist TeachingArresting ChristClubsThe Lord As A Thief

Now the passover and the feast of unleavened bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might seize him by subtlety and kill him.

Verse ConceptsFeast Of Unleavened BreadChief priestsJudaismScribesTeachers Of The LawCraftinessTwo DaysActing In SecretArresting ChristChrist Would Be KilledOpposition To Christ From Scribes

Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign between them, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; seize him, and lead him away safely.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristJudas Betraying ChristArresting ChristSigns Attending Christ

I was daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me; but it is that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

Verse ConceptsAccomplishingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingArresting ChristScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment

And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men seize him;

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristLinenIdentity In Christteenager

Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make him king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.

Verse ConceptsHumility Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleMaking KingsOutward Compulsionmovement

Bible Theasaurus

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נשׁא 
Nasha' 
Usage: 16