79 occurrences in 13 translations

'Took' in the Bible

As a number of attempts have been made to put together in order an account of those events which took place among us,

Verse ConceptsHistorical Booksflexibility

When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled and overcome with fear.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes Ofgabrieloverwhelmed

"This is what the Lord did for me when he looked favorably on me and took away my public disgrace."

And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.

Verse ConceptsEntering HousesSpoken Greetings

And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceGod Showed MercyRejoicing In God's WorksSharing

All who heard about him took it to heart, saying, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the Lord’s hand was with him.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandPeople RememberingGod's Hands On Peopleluck

This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

Verse ConceptsCensusFirst ActionsNamed Gentile Rulerssyria

When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationPurificationPurity, Nature OfPurifying OneselfThe Law Given To IsraelJesus Birth

So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristWho Is Jesus?Status Of The TempleTop Of ThingsThe DevilResisting TemptationConfidence And Self Esteemjumping

And shutting the book he gave it back to the servant and took his seat: and the eyes of all in the Synagogue were fixed on him.

Verse ConceptsCongregationSealing The MessageSitting To TeachWatching ChristBooks Of Prophecy

Then He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Doctor, heal yourself. So all we’ve heard that took place in Capernaum, do here in Your hometown also.’”

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three years and six months while a great famine took place over all the land.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfSkyThree And A Half YearsSealing ThingsLack Of RainActual WidowsIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelThe Universe AffectedTimes Of People

And they got up and took him out of the town to the edge of the mountain on which their town was, so that they might send him down to his death.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

Verse ConceptsHealingFeverPeople Getting UpReproving ThingsThose Jesus Healedrebuking

And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsHandsHealingSpiritsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To HealEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesJesus HealingSicknessHealing Sickness

And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.

Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they took,

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentCatch Of Fish

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

Verse ConceptsDeliverance, Response ToIndividuals going homePeople Getting UpSpecific Praising Of God

and astonishment took all, and they were glorifying God, and were filled with fear, saying -- 'We saw strange things to-day.'

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

Now it came about that on the Sabbath he was going through the fields of grain, and his disciples took the heads of the grain for food, crushing them in their hands.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat? He even gave some to those who were with him.”

Verse ConceptsEntering The Tabernacle

Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a vast multitude of people from all over Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,

Verse ConceptsSermon On The MountCoastlandsChrist Going DownHearing ChristJesus HealingOther References To The Disciples

and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- 'God did look upon His people.'

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

There was a woman who was a notorious sinner in that city. When she learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's home, she took an alabaster jar of perfume

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.

Verse ConceptsLooking And SeeingOthers Who FledTelling Of JesusStock Keeping

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesTaking By The HandGet Up!Raising Children

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingFive ThingsThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodBreadFishFeeding The Poor

And they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfPeople EatingPlenty Through ChristRemaining FoodTwelve Things

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Verse ConceptsEight DaysChrist Going With People

Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead.

Verse ConceptsInjuryMurderStealingSuffering, Causes OfTravelViolencePeople Stripping PeopleAfflicted To DeathActual Thievesthieves

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInnsAnointing, Medical PurposeAnointing With OilHealingHelpfulnessMedicineOilOintmentHoly Spirit, Types OfAlcohol ConsumptionStaying Temporarily

And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

Verse ConceptsDenariusSecurityAlmsgivingAltruismCharityPaying For Goods

And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words.

Verse ConceptsFeetListeningSittingSitting At The FeetHearing ChristChrist TeachingIdentityIdentity In Christdistractions

And it came about that when he said these things, a certain woman among the people said in a loud voice, Happy is the body which gave you birth, and the breasts from which you took milk.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersCrowdsWombbreasts

After Jesus had said this, a Pharisee invited him to have a meal with him. So Jesus went and took his place at the table.

Verse ConceptsInvitationsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTablesReclining To EatWhile Still Speaking

'Woe to you, the lawyers, because ye took away the key of the knowledge; yourselves ye did not enter; and those coming in, ye did hinder.'

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionGuidance, Need For God'sKeysWoeStumbling BlocksEntering The KingdomDrawbacks To KnowledgeTaking God's ThingsScience

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalHorticultureParables Of ChristSmall ThingsPlants Growing Up

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Verse ConceptsFoodWeights And Measures, DryLeavenedHidden ThingsThree Other Things

And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfTablesGuest Roomsmarketing

And as it took place in the days of Noe, thus also shall it be in the days of the Son of man:

Verse ConceptsMinistry Of The Son Of ManTimes Of The ChristDenial In End TimesThe Second Comingculture

and in like manner as took place in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Verse ConceptsLiteral PlantingEating And DrinkingDaysEnd Of Daysalcoholism

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Verse ConceptsExtortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin

And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchTouching For HealingThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom

And Jesus took notice of him [and] said, "How {difficult it is for} those who possess wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldEntering The KingdomDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be Saved

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtTwelve DisciplesMinistry Of The Son Of ManScriptures Fulfilled

And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

Verse ConceptsRiding Donkeys

And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

Verse ConceptsSecond Being

And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenThird PersonDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A Wife

Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table, along with his apostles.

Verse ConceptsHourReclining To EatThe Apostles In ActionDiscipleship

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

Verse ConceptsThanking God For FoodDividing Food

In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newdrinkingBlood, of Jesus ChristLord's SupperRelationshipsRevelation, In OtSacramentsSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfWineBlood Of The Covenant

And a certain one of them smote the servant of the chief priest, and took off his right ear,

Verse ConceptsSevering Body Parts

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

Verse ConceptsArrestingHigh Priest, In NtArresting Christdistance

And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

Verse ConceptsDawnChief priestsAssembling LeadersDaybreakAt DaybreakOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Convenedelders

Then the whole crowd got up and took him to Pilate.

Verse ConceptsAssembly

And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating their breasts.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AmazedBeating OneselfGroups going homeMourning The Death Of Christ

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

Verse ConceptsFuneralsClothembalmingLinenTombsLowering PeopleJesus TombUnused

And they went back and got ready spices and perfumes; and on the Sabbath they took their rest, in agreement with the law.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalLord's Day, TheOintment

But we had hoped that he was the one who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidHope, Nature OfLack Of InsightThe Third Day Of The WeekThe Hope Of The Gospelliberation

While they were talking about this, Jesus Himself [suddenly] stood among them and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtThe Presence Of Christ

And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLifting HandsBlessed By Christ

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