45 occurrences in 13 translations

'Sent' in the Bible

And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.

Verse ConceptsLiteracyTabletsWritingGod Naming PeopleWriting On Objectsplagiarism

But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

Verse ConceptsRelations With ForeignersOnly One PersonActual Widows

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheMasters Duties Towards ServantsArmies, RomanTelling Of JesusServant Leadership

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

Verse ConceptsGroups going homeHealth Achieved

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Verse ConceptsDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?

And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

For he gave an order to the evil spirit to come out of the man. For frequently it would take a grip of him: and he was kept under control, and prisoned with chains; but parting the chains in two, he would be sent by the driving of the evil spirit into waste places.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfReceptivenessAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristInferiorityWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversIn The Name Of ChristGreatness Of DisciplesThe One Who Sent Christ

Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfSteadfastness, Examples OfAccomplishingWhole HeartednessNear The Time PersonallyDeath Approaching

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Going BeforeA Place Prepared

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfAffection, ExpressingBeing Earnest For IsraelMale And FemaleMercy, Of Jesus ChristMothers, As A SymbolProphets, Lives OfSensitivityWingsChickensGathered By GodDuplicating WordsWings Of BirdsKilling ProphetsPeople Unwilling

And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsMessianic BanquetRich, TheMany Seeking SalvationSchoolCelebrationfootballmanpeople

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything

and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.

Verse ConceptsenvoyFar From One

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Verse ConceptsSwineFeeding AnimalsPigs

And he sent for one of the servants, questioning him about what it might be.

Verse ConceptsAsking

And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

'Every one who is sending away his wife, and marrying another, doth commit adultery; and every one who is marrying her sent away from a husband doth commit adultery.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyAnnulmentDivorceadultry

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

Verse ConceptsenvoyHatredSelf WillHating GodUnsuitable RuleCitizens

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

Verse ConceptsFinding Things

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsEmpty Handed

And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Handed

And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHope, Nature OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHuman Authority, Nature OfSnares Laid For ChristWatching To EntrapHanding Over ChristSpyingPretendingBeware Of Your Speech

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

Verse Conceptscatsprepping

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Verse ConceptsPursesSandalsShortagesChrist SendingGod ProvidingNot EquippedMoney Boxluck

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

Verse ConceptsRulersAssembling LeadersThe Chief Priests Convened

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death

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