190 occurrences

'Sent' in the Bible

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitAdoration, Of ChristFinding PeopleTelling Of MovementsWorshipping Christ

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesFaithlessness, As DisobedienceBoysBitterness, Examples OfInnocence, Examples OfShrewdnessSuffering, Nature OfBethlehemInfanticideDeath Of All MalesBeing Found OutWhen?Named Gentile RulersThose Who DeceivedAngry PeopleKilling IsraelitesMassacresThe Death Of BabiesExamples Of Ungodly MenJesus BirthDeath Of A Child

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSolemn ChargesEntering CitiesAvoiding ForeignersFirst Among The GentilesTwelve DisciplesChrist SendingChrist's OrdersMissionariesGentilesChristmas Treeevangelizing

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsPeople Going BeforeCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

Verse ConceptsRecognising Peoplerecognition

And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringCrowds AvoidedBoatsChrist Driving Out People

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Verse ConceptsAgreeing For GoodMoney, Uses OfNegotiationCoinsAgreeingOnce A Day

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesChrist SendingDisciples' Movements

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleGod Sends Prophets

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

Verse ConceptsDoing Repeatedly

But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

Verse ConceptsDivine MessengerRespect For Peoplereverence

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, ActivitiesReadinessKilling Domesticated AnimalsGod Sends ProphetsPreparing Food

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingBurning CitiesGod KillsAngry People

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyWay, TheJewish SectsChrist Telling The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfJudgment SeatJudgesWise CouncelSittingSleeplessnessWivesVisions And Dreams In ScriptureChrist, Names ForJudgement SeatLeave Them AloneWife

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

Verse ConceptsChrist's Orders

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningHalf brothersmomsSiblings

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoats

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersRopesBad Wives ExamplesDispleasureTransferring Wives

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom Of The SaintsDeath penaltyCommands, in NTPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfExecutionersRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesDeath Penalty For Killing

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

Verse ConceptsHabitsPrayer, Practicalities OfSecret PrayerJesus Prayinggoodbyes

And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

Verse ConceptsFour Thousand

And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesChrist Concealing Things

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleFarming

And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Handed

And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

Verse ConceptsKilling DisciplesTreating Others

Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

Verse ConceptsLove Between Father And SonRespect For People

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the Lordevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofAngels as God's servantsNewsStandingGood TidingsGod Sending ProphetsThe Presence Of Godfitnessgabrielevangelising

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?

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

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

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfCompanionshipMissionary Work, Examples OfSeventyTwo DisciplesPeople Going BeforeSeventiesChrist SendingMissionariesDiscipleshipgroups

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfGod, Unity OfLast JudgmentListeningEquality With GodRejecting PeopleAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristThe One Who Sent ChristRejection

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

Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything

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

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 Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

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

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Verse ConceptsGod Sending ProphetsGodly Man

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

Verse ConceptsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesContemporary Witness To ChristWho Is John The Baptist?Priests In Action

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

Verse ConceptsWho Is John The Baptist?Acting For OneselfAnswering

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritSending Of The Holy SpiritMissionaries, Call OfPromises Of The Holy SpiritAbiding With GodGod Going DownWater For BaptismNot Knowing About Christ

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

Verse ConceptsHeraldPeople Going BeforeWho Is John The Baptist?

That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

Verse ConceptsHonorJesus Christ, Deity OfFather And Son AlikeInteraction Of Father And SonThe One Who Sent Christhonour

Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionWitnesses, To Jesus ChristDoing God's WorksGod Giving To The SonInteraction Of Father And Son

And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

Verse ConceptsDivinity Of ChristGod, InvisibleNot Seeing GodGod Bearing Witness To ChristGod's VoiceInteraction Of Father And SonThe One Who Sent ChristUnhearingfatherhood

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

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

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Verse ConceptsHonestyGod Is TruthfulThe Cries Of ChristChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleThe One Who Sent ChristWhere From?

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsArresting ChristPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

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