23 Bible Verses about Christ Summoning

As he went farther on he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.

Straightway he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and went after him.

And when he had called his twelve disciples to him, he gave them power over evil spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and infirmity.

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal;

So he sat down and called the Twelve, and said to them, "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all, and the servant of all."

Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

But Jesus called his disciples to him and said: "My heart yearns over the crowd, for they have been with me now three days, and they have nothing to eat. I am not willing to send them away hungry, for fear they faint on the road."

In those days when a large crowd had again assembled and had nothing to eat, Jesus called together his disciples and said to them.

Then summoning the crowd to him, with his disciples. he said: "If any man wishes to follow me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and so follow me.

Then Jesus called the people to him and said:

Then again he called the crowd to him and said:

When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered.

But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Then Jesus stood still, saying, "Call him." So they called the blind man, and said, "Courage, rise, he is calling you."

but Jesus called them to him and said: "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

So when he had called them to him he spoke to them in parables. "How," said he, "can Satan cast out Satan?

"You know that those who are regarded as rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make them feel their authority.

Then Jesus stopped and called to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

Then he went up the hillside and called to him those whom he chose, and they came to him.

"The porter opens the door for him; the sheep listen to his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

With these words she went away to call her sister Mary, saying privately, "The Teacher is here and is asking for you."

When they heard this, some of the bystanders said "He is calling for Elijah!"

When they heard this, some of the bystanders said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah."