63 occurrences

'Twelve' in the Bible

Then a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the [tassel] fringe of His outer robe;

Verse ConceptsClothingdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfPurity, Nature OfTasselsTen To Fourteen YearsFringe Of ClothesBleedingHuman Blood ShedTouching For HealingBlood

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleTwelve DisciplesDiscipleshipChristmas TreeStruggles In Relationshipzealots

When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and to preach in their [Galilean] cities.

Verse ConceptsTeachingMissionary WorkLast WordsChrist TeachingTwelve DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesDiscipleshipFinishing Strong

And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist's True Family

Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of The AgeCompletionevil, victory overThe Number TwelveGod, Sovereignty OfJudgment SeatMillenniumRenewal, Of Natural OrderTribes Of IsraelUniverseHeaven And Serving GodJesus Christ, JudgeThe New CreationThe New UniverseBelievers JudgingChrist Telling The TruthRestoring ThingsCosmic RenewalTwelve DisciplesTwelve TribesTwelve ThingsAuthority Of DisciplesInstructions About FollowingRenewalSmilingmathrebirth

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve [disciples] aside, and along the way He said to them,

Verse ConceptsRetirementTwelve DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Then one of the twelve [disciples], who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Verse ConceptsChief priestsTwelve DisciplesThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristMoney Management

When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

Verse ConceptsMutinyReclining To EatEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesTwelve Disciples

As Jesus was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, [who came as representatives] from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalChief priestsCrowdsLargenessWhile Still SpeakingTwelve DisciplesClubsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

And He appointed twelve [disciples], so that they would be with Him [for instruction] and so that He could send them out to preach [the gospel as apostles—that is, as His special messengers, personally chosen representatives],

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministryevangelists, identity ofShepherds, As Church LeaderClergyMissionary WorkChrist With People On EarthTwelve Disciples

As soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, together with the twelve [disciples], began asking Him about [the interpretation of] the parables.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

The little girl immediately got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they [who witnessed the child’s resurrection] were overcome with great wonder and utter amazement.

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentThe Healed WalkingPeople Getting Up

And the disciples picked up twelve full baskets of the broken pieces [of the loaves], and of the fish.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfRemaining FoodTwelve Things

when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces you picked up?” They answered, “Twelve.”

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsFive ThingsFive ThousandRemaining FoodTwelve Things

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

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple [enclosure]; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve [disciples], because it was already late [in the day].

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfVisitingEntering The TempleLatenessTwelve DisciplesChrist In The TempleLooking And Seeing

Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve [disciples], went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotChief priestsNegotiationJudas Betraying ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

And He replied, “It is one of the twelve [disciples], one who is dipping bread in the bowl with Me.

Verse ConceptsDipping

And at once, while He was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up, and with him a crowd of men with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders [of the Sanhedrin].

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalChief priestsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawWhile Still SpeakingTwelve DisciplesClubsOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the Feast;

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveTraditions

When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives):

Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Soon afterward, Jesus began going around from one city and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve [disciples] were with Him,

Verse ConceptsGod's Mercy, Example Ofevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofHeraldKingdom Of God, Coming OfLast DaysPreaching, Content OfTownTravelMissionary WorkGood TidingsChrist PreachingChrist With People On EarthTwelve Disciplesevangelizing

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as Jesus went, the people were crowding against Him [almost crushing Him].

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

And a woman who had [suffered from] a hemorrhage for twelve years [and had spent all her money on physicians], and could not be healed by anyone,

Verse ConceptsdiseasesPurity, Nature OfTen To Fourteen YearsBleedingHuman Blood ShedNo HealingSicknessHealing SicknessFaith And HealingHealth And Healing

Now the day was ending, and the twelve [disciples] came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging, and get provisions; because here we are in an isolated place.”

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

They all ate and were [completely] satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were [abundant and were] picked up—twelve baskets full.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfPeople EatingPlenty Through ChristRemaining FoodTwelve Things

Then taking the twelve [disciples] aside, He said to them, “Listen carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled and completed.

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

that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveJudgment SeatSittingJesus Christ, JudgeBelievers JudgingTwelve TribesEating And DrinkingPeople Of The KingdomJudging

While He was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve [disciples], was leading the way for them. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless

So they gathered them up, and they filled twelve large baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

Verse ConceptsBarleyThe Number TwelveBaskets, Uses OfDinnerFive ThingsRemaining FoodTwelve Things

So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you?”

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithLonelinessLeavingTwelve DisciplesSchoolwill

Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve [disciples]? And yet one of you is a devil (ally of Satan).”

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofSatan, Agents OfTwelve DisciplesChildren Of The DevilChosen DisciplesThe DevilDemonic Influence

Now He was speaking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot; for he, one of the twelve [disciples], was about to betray Him.

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours [of light] in the day? Anyone who walks in the daytime does not stumble, because he sees [by] the light of this world.

Verse ConceptsDays, Natural UseUsing The DayThe Number TwelveHourNot StumblingLiving In The LightLight

Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesJudas IscariotPursesLove, Abuse OfStealingCovetousness, Example OfPoor, The Wicked Response ToActual ThievesNot Helping The PoorWhy People Did ThingsMoney BoxGiving Money To The ChurchThe poorHelping The Poor

Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover [week], and it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Look, your King!”

Verse ConceptsPreparing Food

But Thomas, one of the twelve [disciples], who was called Didymus (the twin), was not with them when Jesus came.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithIncredulityTwelve DisciplesGone Away

And God gave Abraham a covenant [a formal agreement to be strictly observed] of [which] circumcision [was the sign]; and so [under these circumstances] Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac [became the father] of Jacob, and Jacob [became the father] of the twelve patriarchs.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalThe Number TwelveSacramentsAbraham, God's Covenant WithLess Than A Year OldTwelve BeingsCircumcisionGifts Of GodGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsOther Gifts Of God

There were about twelve men in all.

Verse ConceptsTwelve Disciples

As you can easily verify, it has been no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Verse ConceptsTen Or More Days

Which hope [of the Messiah and the resurrection] our twelve tribes [confidently] expect to realize as they serve and worship God in earnest night and day. And for this hope, O King, I am being accused by Jews!

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NighteagernessNightTrust, Importance OfMessianic HopeTwelve TribesIsrael HardenedPeople Accusing People

and that He appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the Twelve.

Verse ConceptsChrist AppearingTwelve Disciples

James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theGreetingsLettersMinistry, Qualifications ForSlavery, SpiritualTribes Of IsraelThe Church ScatteredTwelve TribesRelationship TroublesPatience In RelationshipsChristians Are Called Servants Of God

Twelve thousand were sealed from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand from the tribe of Gad,

Verse ConceptsTwelve Tribes144,000

twelve thousand from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand from the tribe of Manasseh,

Verse Concepts144,000

twelve thousand from the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand from the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand from the tribe of Issachar,

Verse Concepts144,000

twelve thousand from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand from the tribe of Joseph, and twelve thousand from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed (marked, redeemed, protected).

Verse Concepts144,000

And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyThe Number TwelveLight, NaturalMoonClothed With Good ThingsWomen In ProphecySigns In The SkyTwelve BeingsTwelve ThingsCrowns For God's PeopleSpiritual crownsSunThe Mooncrownsautonomy

It had a massive and high wall, with twelve [large] gates, and at the gates [were stationed] twelve angels; and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were written.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveWalled TownsCity GatesengravingTwelve BeingsTwelve TribesTwelve ThingsBenefits Of HeavenNew Jerusalemisraelrevelation

And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Christ).

Verse ConceptsFoundationsThe Number TwelveFoundations Of NationsWalled TownsTwelve DisciplesTwelve ThingsNew Jerusalem

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold, like transparent crystal.

Verse ConceptsGlassStreetsPearlsCity GatesTransparencyPavementsOne Material ThingTwelve ThingsJewellery And GodColorBeing Singlebridgesartists

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