'Waiting' in the Bible
Joseph of Arimathea, a highly respected member of the Council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.
Now a man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Just then she came forward and began to thank God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Be like people who are waiting for their master to return from a wedding. As soon as he arrives and knocks, they will open the door for him.
he had not voted for their plan and action from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
and under these a large number of sick people were lying blind, lame, or paralyzed waiting for the movement of the water.
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was deeply disturbed to see the city full of idols.
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.
So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'
Don't believe them, because more than 40 of them are planning to ambush him. They've taken an oath not to eat or drink before they've killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent."
Right up to daybreak Paul kept urging all of them to eat something. He said, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, not eating anything.
They were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.
Since that time, he has been waiting for his enemies to be made a footstool for his feet.
because he was waiting for the city with permanent foundations, whose architect and builder is God.