8 occurrences in 10 translations

'Surrounding' in the Bible

Then Jesus returned to Galilee by the power of the Spirit. Meanwhile, the news about him spread throughout the surrounding country.

Verse ConceptsAssassinations, AttemptedPower, HumanStrength, SpiritualPower Of The Holy SpiritPower Through The SpiritTelling Of JesusSpreading The Gospelrumors

So news about him spread to every place in the surrounding region.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of JesusSpreading The Gospelrumors

This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding countryside.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of JesusSpreading The Gospelrumors

Then all the people from the region surrounding the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were terrified. So he got into a boat and started back.

Verse ConceptsCowardicedefeatFear, Of UnknownBoatsFear Of Christ

Jesus asked, "Who touched me?" While everyone was denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the crowds are surrounding you and pressing in on you."

Verse ConceptsPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingTouching For HealingContradictingWho Is The Doer?

Late in the day, the Twelve approached and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a deserted place here.”

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleSeeking FoodTwelve DisciplesStaying TemporarilyTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

nor will people say, ‘Look! Here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For the kingdom of God is among you [because of My presence].”

Verse ConceptsOutside The KingdomGod Is Among You

Bible Theasaurus

Besiege (18 instances)
Border (246 instances)
Circle (90 instances)
Circumvent (1 instance)
Encircle (14 instances)
Encompassing (6 instances)
Environ (1 instance)
Fence (12 instances)
Skirt (19 instances)
Surround (69 instances)
Surrounding (232 instances)

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