'Waiting' in the Bible

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Just then she came forward and began to thank God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.

Standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she got up and began serving them [as her guests].

Then John sent two of his disciples to the Lord, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone wrongly, I give him back four times as much.

Men's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.

For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.

And all his friends and the women who came with him from Galilee, were waiting at a distance, watching these things.

he had not voted for their plan and action from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.