Lexicon :: Strong's G2400 - idou

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of [fn]Herod the king (Herod the Great), [fn]magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,

Now when they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod intends to search for the Child in order to destroy Him.”

But when [fn]Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,

They brought to Him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. Seeing their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], Jesus said to the paralytic, “Do not be afraid, son; your sins are forgiven [the penalty is paid, the guilt removed, and you are declared to be in right standing with God].”

Then as Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and [fn]sinners [including non-observant Jews] came and ate with Him and His disciples.

While He was saying these things to them, a ruler (synagogue official) entered [the house] and kneeled down and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”

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;

While they were going away, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Jesus.

“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].

‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,

WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’

“BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN;

MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL IS WELL-PLEASED;

I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM,

AND HE WILL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE NATIONS.

While He was still talking to the crowds, it happened that His mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him.

He told them many things in [fn]parables, saying, “Listen carefully: a sower went out to sow [seed in his field];

And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what [essentially] good thing shall I do to obtain eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord]; what then will there be for us?”

“TELL THE DAUGHTER OF ZION (the people of Jerusalem),

‘BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU,

GENTLE AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY,

EVEN ON A COLT, THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.’”

“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,