27 occurrences

'Seized' in the Bible

The rest [of the invited guests] seized his servants and mistreated them [insulting and humiliating them] and killed them.

Verse ConceptsMalice Of The WickedKilling ProphetsOppressors

Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) had gathered [illegally] together.

Verse ConceptsArrestingOld Age, Attitudes ToAssembling LeadersRivers

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had [previously] had the “legion” [of demons]; and they were frightened.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromFear, Caused ByLiving WitnessesNakednessClothing OneselfDrawing Near To ChristSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristThose Demonised

Overhearing what was being said, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; only keep on believing [in Me and my power].”

Verse ConceptsNeglecting PeopleFear, Of DeathBelievingDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFaith And TrustFear And WorryTrusting God And Not Worryingbelief

For Herod himself had sent [guards] and had John arrested and shackled in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his [half-] brother Philip, because he (Herod) had married her.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersRopesBad Wives ExamplesDispleasureTransferring Wives

Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were perplexed [at what Jesus had said], and those who were following were alarmed and afraid. And again He took the twelve [disciples] aside and began telling them what was going to happen to Him,

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

They went out and fled from the tomb, for they were seized with trembling and astonishment; and they said nothing [about it] to anyone, because they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsConfusionTremblingFear, Of UnknownBewildermentJesus TombThose Who Did Not Tell

They were all astonished, and they began glorifying God; and they were filled with [reverential] fear and kept saying, “We have seen wonderful and incredible things today!”

Verse ConceptsAmazingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesTodayFear Of ChristSpecific Praising Of GodAwesurprises

Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!”

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtGod VisitingFear Of ChristJesus The ProphetSpecific Praising Of GodAwe

And He said to them, “Where is your faith [your confidence in Me]?” They were afraid and astonished, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him?”

Verse ConceptsConfusionFaith, Growth InLack Of FaithAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesNot Believing In JesusWho Is Jesus?The Sea Stilled

And people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind (mentally healthy); and they were frightened.

Verse ConceptsFeetExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromClothing OneselfSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristLooking And Seeing

But Jesus, hearing this, answered him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe and trust [in Me and have faith in My ability to do this], and she will be made well.”

Verse ConceptsSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfFear, Of DeathHow Healing CameDo Not Fear For God Will HelpWorry And StressFear And WorryFaith And HealingTrusting God And Not Worrying

But even as he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were [greatly] afraid as they entered the cloud.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds And Jesus ChristSpeech, DivineFear, Of UnknownShadow Of GodThose Frightened Of God

Then they seized Him, and led Him away and brought Him to the [elegant] house of the [Jewish] high priest. And Peter was following at a [safe] distance.

Verse ConceptsArrestingHigh Priest, In NtArresting Christdistance

When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

Verse ConceptsBackCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Crosslungs

So the cohort and their commander and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him,

Verse ConceptsArrestingRopesArresting ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristTying Up

And great fear and awe gripped the whole church, and all who heard about these things.

Verse ConceptsChristiansFear Of God, Examples OfThe Church UniversalThose Frightened Of God

When he had seized Peter, he put him in prison, turning him over to four squads of soldiers of four each to guard him [in rotation throughout the night], planning after the Passover to bring him out before the people [for execution].

Verse ConceptsGuardsImprisonmentsPassoverPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSoldiersFour GroupsEasterPeople Releasing Othersjail

Then the Greeks all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him right in front of the judgment seat; but Gallio paid no attention to any of this.

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating Believers

This man was seized [as a prisoner] by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon him with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

Because of this some Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDisciples In The Temple

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