Instances Of Decision : The Disciples

• Fasting

Then came to him THE DISCIPLES of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

And THE DISCIPLES came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

• Fish
• Thankfulness

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and THE DISCIPLES to the multitude.

• Superstition

And when THE DISCIPLES saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

• Fish

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and THE DISCIPLES to the multitude.

And when THE DISCIPLES heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Then THE DISCIPLES understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

Then came THE DISCIPLES to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

• Apostles
• mankind
• Brother

At the same time came THE DISCIPLES unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. read more And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. show less

• Bigotry
• Presumption

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and THE DISCIPLES rebuked them.

And THE DISCIPLES went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

And when THE DISCIPLES saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, THE DISCIPLES came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

• Jesus
• Peter
• Backsliders

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread THE DISCIPLES came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And THE DISCIPLES did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. read more And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to THE DISCIPLES, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. show less

And THE DISCIPLES did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

• Bread

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to THE DISCIPLES, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all THE DISCIPLES.

• Prayer
• Prayer

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto THE DISCIPLES, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

• Chiding

And he cometh unto THE DISCIPLES, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

• Jesus
• Backsliders
• Cowardice

But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all THE DISCIPLES forsook him, and fled.

• Fasting

And THE DISCIPLES of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do THE DISCIPLES of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

• Bread

Now THE DISCIPLES had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

And THE DISCIPLES were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

And they said unto him, Why do THE DISCIPLES of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise THE DISCIPLES of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

And THE DISCIPLES of John shewed him of all these things.

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.

Then said he unto THE DISCIPLES, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

And he said unto THE DISCIPLES, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of THE DISCIPLES began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

Therefore said THE DISCIPLES one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?

• Thankfulness

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to THE DISCIPLES, and THE DISCIPLES to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash THE DISCIPLES' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Then THE DISCIPLES looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

Then THE DISCIPLES went away again unto their own home.

Mary Magdalene came and told THE DISCIPLES that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

• Life
• Love
• Persecution

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where THE DISCIPLES were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were THE DISCIPLES glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: read more Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. show less

• Love

And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were THE DISCIPLES glad, when they saw the Lord.

After these things Jesus shewed himself again to THE DISCIPLES at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but THE DISCIPLES knew not that it was Jesus.

Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of THE DISCIPLES durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of THE DISCIPLES, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

• Hebrew
• Congregations
• Poor

And in those days, when the number of THE DISCIPLES was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

• FIGURATIVE
• Table

Then the twelve called the multitude of THE DISCIPLES unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

• Persecution
• Priest
• Revivals

And the word of God increased; and the number of THE DISCIPLES multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against THE DISCIPLES of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with THE DISCIPLES which were at Damascus.

Then THE DISCIPLES took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to THE DISCIPLES: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and THE DISCIPLES had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And THE DISCIPLES were called Christians first in Antioch.

• Christians
• Liberality
• Congregations

Then THE DISCIPLES, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

And THE DISCIPLES were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

Howbeit, as THE DISCIPLES stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Confirming the souls of THE DISCIPLES, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

And there they abode long time with THE DISCIPLES.

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of THE DISCIPLES, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all THE DISCIPLES.

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting THE DISCIPLES to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

• Ephesians
• Unbelief

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated THE DISCIPLES, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, THE DISCIPLES suffered him not.

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him THE DISCIPLES, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

• Bread

And upon the first day of the week, when THE DISCIPLES came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

There went with us also certain of THE DISCIPLES of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.