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"Come to terms with your opponent quickly, while you are yet with him on the way [to the court], to prevent your opponent from handing you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and so you be thrown into prison.

Verse ConceptsAgreementDiscorddisagreementsLawyersJudgesOfficersAttorneyLawsuitsLitigationQuarrelsDebtorsAgreeingHanding Over PeopleImprisonmentsCourt SessionsPeople Accusing PeopleMisunderstandingsMaking Peace With EnemiesReconciliationConflictResolving Conflictjail

"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.

Verse ConceptsPagansPrayerfulnessHeathenMan's Conduct Towards GodChantingLack Of MeaningWhat Foreigners DoSaying RepeatedlyExamples of secret prayerRewards Of RitualPraying

And he rose and followed him. And while he was at table in Matthew's house, there came many tax-gatherers and sinners, and they dined with Jesus and his disciples.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

While he was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers were standing outside, desiring to speak to him.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyCrowds SeekingConversationWhile Still SpeakingOutside The HouseSiblingsSibling Love

and such a great crowd gathered about him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the crowd stood on the beach.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsBoatsPopularitySittingPopularity Of ChristBeachesSitting To Teachgathering

"but while men were asleep his enemy came and sowed tares among his wheat and went away.

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalParables Of SowingEnemies Of GodWeedPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

"'No,' he answered, 'for fear lest while you are collecting the tares, you at the same time pull up the wheat.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

Then he made his disciples get aboard the boat and precede him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsPeople Going BeforeCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

While they were going down from the mountain, Jesus laid a command on them. "Speak to no man about the vision," he said, "until after the Son of man has been raised from the dead."

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownVisions From GodChrist Concealing ThingsChrist Would RiseChrist's Orders

"while the rest seized his slaves and maltreated and murdered them.

Verse ConceptsMalice Of The WickedKilling ProphetsOppressors

"And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfDoorsBanquets, Events CelebratedExclusionShutting SecurelyShutting The KingdomAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

While Jesus was staying in Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper,

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go and pray yonder."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalOilPrivacySittingPeople Sitting DownChrist Going With PeopleChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingExamples of secret prayerbridges

"It is as you say," answered Jesus; but while he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsChrist Being SilentOthers Not AnsweringThe Chief Priests Condemning Christeldersaccusations

And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him."

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

Now while they were on their way, some of the guard went into the city and told the high priest all that had happened.

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesTelling Of HappeningsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

While he was speaking his message, they came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four men.

Verse ConceptsParalyticsdiseasesFour PeoplePeople Carrying Live People

"Can friends of the bridegroom fast while he is still with them?" asked Jesus. "As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Verse ConceptsGuestsMarriage, Customs ConcerningWeddingsChrist Not Always With PeopleWedding GuestsWho Will FastJesus As A Bridegroom

Afterwards Jesus began to teach by the seaside, and a vast multitude of people gathered about him, so that he went on board a boat on the sea, and sat there, while all the people stayed on shore, at the water's edge.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsLargenessBoatsSitting To TeachChrist Teachinglakes

While he was still speaking men came from the house of the warden of the synagogue to tell him, "Your daughter is dead, why trouble the Teacher any further?"

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeHow Disciples LearnRest, PhysicalRecreationRetirementSolitudeDealing With Many PeopleComing To RestPeople EatingDisadvantages Of CrowdsGod Giving RestRest

Then he at once compelled the disciples to embark in the boat and go before him to Bethsaida on the other side, while he sent the people away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

"Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, hypocrites," he answered. "As it is written, 'This people honor me with their lips, While their hearts are far from me;

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfLegalismLipsPretenceProfessingLack Of MeaningGod And The HeartMere TalkNamed Prophets Of The LordProphecies concerningHypocritesHypocrisy

While he was teaching in the Temple courts, Jesus in his turn asked. "How is it that the Scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

And while he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, while he was dining, a woman came with an alabaster vase of very costly, pure spikenard perfume, and, breaking the vase, she poured the perfume on his head.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHeadsHospitality, Examples OfMealsOintmentPerfumeA Broken WomanTablesWitnessing, Approaches ToRecreationHospitality Towards ChristBoxesBreaking ContainersReclining To EatStone ItemsExpensiveReceiving Jesus As A Guest

While they were at the table, eating, Jesus said solemnly. "It is one of you who will betray me??ne who is eating with me."

Verse ConceptsTablesJudas Betraying ChristReclining To EatChrist Telling The Truth

So they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalPrivacyPeople Sitting DownChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Praying

At that instant, while he was yet speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a mob armed with swords and clubs, sent by the high priests and Scribes and elders.

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

Then they all condemn him to be worthy of death. Some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him while striking him and saying, "Prophesy." The officers, too, received him into custody with blows.

Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

Now while Peter was below in the courtyard, there came one of the maid servants of the high priest, and saw Peter warming himself.

Verse ConceptsCourtyard

Now while Zachariah was acting as priest before God in the due course of his class, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of priesthood,

Verse ConceptsUnidentified AngelsGabriel The AngelSubdivisionsPriests In Actiondivisionactingorder

But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.

Verse ConceptsGod Shows Loving KindnessNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother.

Verse ConceptsAmazing

And while the people were in expectation, and all men were debating in their hearts about John,

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

So Jesus started to go with them, but while he was not far from the house, the captain sent friends to him with a message. "Lord do not trouble yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof,

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

and standing behind, at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with her hair, while she tenderly kissed his feet, and poured the perfume over them.

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

So they set sail. While they were sailing he fell asleep. And there fell on the lake a squall of wind, so that the boat began to fill, and they to be in deadly peril.

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped

Now it happened that while he was praying by himself, the disciples were with him, and he asked them a question. "Who do the crowd think I am?"

Verse ConceptsHabitsPrivacySecret PrayerActing AloneChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For Others

And while he was saying this, there came a cloud and began to overshadow them; and they were awestruck as they entered into the cloud.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds And Jesus ChristSpeech, DivineFear, Of UnknownShadow Of GodThose Frightened Of God

But while he was yet coming the demon dashed him down, and cruelly convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSpiritsSatan, Work OfConvulsionsThose Jesus HealedSigns Of Possible Demon Possession

And they were all awestruck at the mighty power of God. But while everyone was marveling at what he was doing, he said to his disciples.

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod, Majesty OfAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesGreatness Of DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesPassiongreatness

It happened while he was saying this, that a certain woman out of the crowd shouted to him, saying, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breast that you have sucked."

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersCrowdsWombbreasts

"If he cannot, while the other king is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy to ask conditions of peace.

Verse ConceptsenvoyFar From One

"When he came to himself he said: "'How many of my father's hired men have bread enough and to spare, while I am perishing of hunger!

Verse ConceptsSelf KnowledgeRegaining SanitySoliloquyNo FoodDeath Of A Fatherhomecoming

"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, 'Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodPeople Unwilling

So he rode on, while they kept throwing their garments in the way.

Verse ConceptsUsing Roads

On one of the days while he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the gospel, there came up the priest and the Scribes with the elders.

Verse ConceptsTeachingThe Gospel PreachedChrist TeachingOpposition To Christ From Scribesevangelizingevangelising

While he was still speaking there came a crowd, and he who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus in order to kiss him,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristWhile Still SpeakingTwelve Disciplesserenityrelentless

So they seized him and led him away, and took him to the house of the high priest; while Peter was following him a long way off.

Verse ConceptsArrestingHigh Priest, In NtArresting Christdistance

"Man," said Peter, "I do not know what you mean." And immediately, while he was still speaking, the cock crew.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessChickensBird SoundsNot Knowing About ChristWhile Still Speaking

While they were still perplexed over this, it happened that the two men stood near them in dazzling raiment.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingPuzzlementTwo Angels

"Were not our hearts burning within us," they said to each other, "while we were talking with him on the way, and he was opening to us the scriptures?"

Verse ConceptsFellowship With ChristHow Disciples LearnRoadsHeart, Affections OfInward FireChrist And The Scripturesgirlfriends

While they were yet speaking he stood among them and said, "Peace be to you!"

Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtThe Presence Of Christ

But while they still did not believe it for joy, and were filled with wonder, he asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristRequesting FoodDoubting The ResurrectionRejoicing In God's Works

"Sir," answered the sick man, "I have no man to put me into the pool whenever the water is troubled; and while I am trying to come, some one else steps down before me."

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalHelplessnessPeople Going BeforeDippingThings ShakingNo Help

He spoke these words while in the synagogue, while he was teaching in Capernaum.

Verse ConceptsSynagogueChrist Teaching

and there was much disputing about him among the crowd. Some would say, "He is a good man." Others. "No! he is misleading the people." "While I was with them I kept them by the power of thy name which thou hast given me. I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPersecution, Forms OfPublic OpinionDissensionBeing MisleadGrumbling At People

No one, however, was speaking openly about him, for fear of the Jews. "But now I am coming to thee, and I am speaking these things while I am in the world, so that they may have my joy in all its fulness in themselves.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManPublic OpinionPlainnessFear Of EnemiesLeadership Qualities

He said these words in the Treasury, while he was teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested him, because his hour was not yet come.

Verse ConceptsTreasuriesChrist TeachingArresting ChristChrist In The TempleTimes Of The Christ

"The Light is among you a little longer," answered Jesus. "Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinGiving, Of TimeBeing A LightProphecies Said By JesusWorldly DilemmasThe Light Of ChristOvertaken By DarknessNot Knowing WhereChrist's Short Life

So while supper was proceeding, and the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,

Verse ConceptsGoadsevil, origins ofLove FeastSatan, Agents OfSatan, Work OfJudas Betraying ChristThe Devil Tempting PeopleThe Devilzealots

"Yet a little while and the world shall see me no more, but you shall see me; because I live, you, too, shall live.

Verse ConceptsLife With ChristSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristChrist's Short Lifenatural Life

"In a little while you shall behold me no more; and again in a little while you shall see me, because I am going to the Father."

Verse ConceptsForeknowledge Of ChristProphecies Said By JesusA Short TimeSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The Endgoodbyes

At this some of his disciples said among themselves. "What does he mean by telling us, 'In a little while you shall behold me no more; and again in a little while you shall see me,' and 'because I am going to the Father'?"

Verse ConceptsJesus Returning To The FatherSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristThe Disciples WordsChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The EndThe Father

So they kept asking. "What does that 'little while' mean of which he speaks? We do not know what he is talking about."

Verse ConceptsCommunicationA Short TimeMeaningBeing Without UnderstandingSaying RepeatedlyShort Time For Action

Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and said: "Are you questioning one another about my saying, 'A little while and you shall behold me no more, and again a little while you shall see me'?

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristQuestioning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The End

"But now I am coming to thee, and I am speaking these things while I am in the world, so that they may have my joy in all its fulness in themselves.

Verse ConceptsFulnessFulness Of JoyHeart, DivineJoy, Of The ChurchChrist's JoyPromised JoyJesus Returning To The FatherJoy

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, while it was yet dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and discovered that the stone had been removed from the tomb.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSundayStonesThe First Day Of The WeekThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsJesus TombDarkness Of NightThose Who Rose EarlyPerspective

While they were gazing into the sky as he was going up, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,

Verse ConceptsClothing, Kinds OfWhiteAngels, Nt AppearancesLooking HeavenwardWhite ClothsTwo Angels

While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people crowded awe-struck around them, in what was known as Solomon's Portico.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsJewish SectsWhile Still SpeakingPriests In Action

So they bade them withdraw from the Sanhedrin, while they conferred together.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTDiscussionsGroups Sent Away

"While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God."

Verse ConceptsCommunismGod Hating LyingAuthorityGod Hates Lying

but Gamaliel, a Pharisee, a teacher of the law, and held in honor by all the people, rose from his seat, and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a little while.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood