Bible: “now” – SG Heritage Dictionary

2,301 verses contain “now” (in the KJV: 1,692, in the BSB: 1,347) — showing 1,501–1,600

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For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

Luke 22:69

Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

Luke 23:44

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

Luke 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Luke 23:50

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

Luke 24:1

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

John 1:44

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

John 2:6

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

John 2:8

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

“Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,

John 2:10

And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”

John 2:23

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

John 3:1

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.

John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

John 3:29

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

John 4:4

And he must needs go through Samaria.

Now He had to pass through Samaria.

John 4:6

Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:18

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”

John 4:23

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”

John 4:42

And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

John 4:43

Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

After two days, Jesus left for Galilee.

John 4:44

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

John 4:51

And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.

John 4:54

This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.

John 5:2

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.

John 5:6

When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

John 5:9

And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

John 5:16

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

John 5:25

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

John 6:4

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

John 6:10

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

John 6:16

And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

John 6:17

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.

John 7:2

Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.

John 7:14

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

John 8:5

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

John 8:11

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

John 8:40

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

John 8:52

Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 9:1

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth,

John 9:14

And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.

John 9:15

Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”

John 9:19

And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”

John 9:21

But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”

John 9:25

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

He answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”

John 9:31

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

John 9:41

Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”

John 11:1

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 11:5

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

John 11:18

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

John 11:22

But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”

John 11:30

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

John 11:39

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”

John 11:55

And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.

John 11:57

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.

John 12:20

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

John 12:27

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

John 13:2

And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

John 13:19

Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.

John 13:23

Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

John 13:28

Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him.

John 13:31

Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

John 13:33

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

John 13:36

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

John 13:37

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

John 14:7

If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”

John 14:29

And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.

John 15:3

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

John 15:24

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

John 16:5

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

John 16:12

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.

John 16:19

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

John 16:22

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

John 16:24

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

John 16:29

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.

John 16:30

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

John 16:31

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

“Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.

John 16:32

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

John 17:5

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

John 17:7

Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.

Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You.

John 17:11

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

John 17:13

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.

John 18:2

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

John 18:14

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

John 18:15

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

John 18:24

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

John 18:28

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

John 18:36

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

John 18:40

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

John 19:25

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

John 19:28

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:29

Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.

John 19:36

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”