'Father' in the Bible

And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.

They asked his father by signs what he wished him to be called.

And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.

And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,

When they saw Him, they were smitten with amazement, and His mother said to Him, "My child, why have you behaved thus to us? Your father and I have been searching for you in anguish."

Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.

So He came to the house, but allowed no one to go in with Him but Peter and John and James and the girl's father and mother.

Now while the youth was coming, the spirit dashed him to the ground and cruelly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the youth and gave him back to his father.

"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow me first to go and bury my father."

On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.

All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, nor who the Father is but the Son, and he to whom the Son may choose to reveal Him."

So He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father may Thy name be kept holy; let Thy Kingdom come;

And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake?

If you then, with all your human frailty, know how to give your children gifts that are good for them, how much more certainly will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"

For though the nations of the world pursue these things, as for you, your Father knows that you need them.

"Dismiss your fears, little flock: your Father finds a pleasure in giving you the Kingdom.

father against son and son against father; mother attacking daughter and daughter her mother, mother-in-law her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law her mother-in-law."

"If any one is coming to me who does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes and his own life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.

The younger of them said to his father, "'Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.' "So he divided his wealth between them.

I will rise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you:

"So he rose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and pitied him, and ran and threw his arms round his neck and kissed him tenderly.

"'Father,' cried the son, 'I have sinned against Heaven and before you: no longer do I deserve to be called a son of yours.'

"But the father said to his servants, "'Fetch a good coat quickly--the best one--and put it on him; and bring a ring for his finger and shoes for his feet.

"'Your brother has come,' he replied; 'and your father has had the fat calf killed, because he has got him home safe and sound.'

"Then he was angry and would not go in. But his father came out and entreated him.

"'You my dear son,' said the father, 'are always with me, and all that is mine is also yours.

So he cried aloud, and said, "'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.'

"'I entreat you then, father,' said he, 'to send him to my father's house.

"'No, father Abraham,' he pleaded; 'but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

You know the Commandments: 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not murder;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"

and I covenant to give you, as my Father has covenanted to give me, a Kingdom--

"Father, if it be Thy will, take this cup away from me; yet not my will but Thine be done!"

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;

and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.