'Speaking' in the Bible
This made the Jews more determined than ever to kill Him, for not only was He breaking the Sabbath [from their viewpoint], but He was also calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh conveys no benefit [it is of no account]. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life [providing eternal life].
Now He was speaking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot; for he, one of the twelve [disciples], was about to betray Him.
If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know whether the teaching is of God or whether I speak on My own accord and by My own authority.
Look, He is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to Him! Is it possible that the rulers really know that this is the Christ?
But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).
They did not realize [or have the spiritual insight to understand] that He was speaking to them about the Father.
I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but [this has happened] in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He who eats My bread has raised up his heel against Me [as My enemy].’
So Simon Peter motioned to him (John) and [quietly] asked [him to ask Jesus] of whom He was speaking.
His disciples said, “Ah, now You are speaking plainly to us and not in figures of speech!
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Address (23 instances)
- Mouth (555 instances)
- Speak (982 instances)
- Speaking (482 instances)
- Talk (246 instances)
- Utter (113 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Blasphemeo
Dabar
Hagah
Lashown
Millah
Caphar
Antilego
Apologeomai
Dialegomai
Parrhesiazomai
Prostithemi
Charin
Chrematizo