Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'jesus' occurs 1276 times in the standard works.

524 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'jesus' in the standard works and contain 41.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 242 minutes to read the entire list.

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3 Ne. 18:36-19:8 (13 in 12 verses)

3 Ne. 26:17-27:2 (8 in 7 verses)

Mark 10:47-52 (7 in 6 verses)

John 19:38-20:2 (7 in 7 verses)

2 Cor. 4:5-11 (7 in 7 verses)

John 20:12-17 (6 in 6 verses)

John 20:14-19 (6 in 6 verses)

Matt. 26:49-52 (5 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 1:1-4 (5 in 4 verses)

Morm. 3:18-21 (5 in 4 verses)

John 4:46-50 (5 in 5 verses)

John 5:13-17 (5 in 5 verses)

John 13:23-27 (5 in 5 verses)

John 18:1-5 (5 in 5 verses)

Eph. 1:1-5 (5 in 5 verses)

1 Pet. 1:1-3 (4 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 19:24-26 (4 in 3 verses)

Matt. 17:17-20 (4 in 4 verses)

Luke 8:38-41 (4 in 4 verses)

John 1:42-45 (4 in 4 verses)

John 2:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

John 8:9-12 (4 in 4 verses)

John 11:38-41 (4 in 4 verses)

John 20:29-21:1 (4 in 4 verses)

John 21:4-7 (4 in 4 verses)

John 21:12-15 (4 in 4 verses)

John 21:20-23 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 1:7-10 (4 in 4 verses)

Col. 1:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 7:18-21 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 17:16-19 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 20:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

JS-M 1:2-5 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 5:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

Philip. 1:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Thes. 1:12-2:1 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 1:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Tim. 1:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Pet. 1:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

Matt. 8:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 14:12-14 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 15:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 17:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Mark 2:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Mark 5:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Luke 8:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

Luke 9:41-43 (3 in 3 verses)

John 1:36-38 (3 in 3 verses)

John 4:53-5:1 (3 in 3 verses)

John 6:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

John 6:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

John 8:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

John 8:58-9:1 (3 in 3 verses)

John 11:44-46 (3 in 3 verses)

John 12:21-23 (3 in 3 verses)

John 18:32-34 (3 in 3 verses)

John 19:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

John 19:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Acts 19:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 1:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 7:25-8:2 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Cor. 16:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Cor. 1:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Thes. 1:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Thes. 3:13-4:2 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Tim. 1:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 17:12-14 (3 in 3 verses)

Ether 12:39-41 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:29-31 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:73-75 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 27:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 11:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 8:35 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 19:35 (2 in 1 verse)

John 18:15 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 12:3 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 4:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Gal. 2:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 4:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Jude 1:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 1:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 19:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 26:12 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 30:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 37:33 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 8:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 19:30 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 28:34 (2 in 1 verse)

4 Ne. 1:1 (2 in 1 verse)

4 Ne. 1:5 (2 in 1 verse)

4 Ne. 1:34 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 9:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 3:3 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 21:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 136:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 1:25-2:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 3:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 4:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 9:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 9:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 9:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 16:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 17:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 18:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 20:34-21:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 21:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 24:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 26:63-64 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 26:75-27:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 27:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 27:54-55 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 27:57-58 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 28:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 1:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 5:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 9:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 10:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 10:38-39 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 11:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 11:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)


Mark 12:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

 12:35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?




Mark 14:72-15:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 4:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 7:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:45-46 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 10:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 18:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 22:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 22:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 23:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 23:42-43 (2 in 2 verses)

John 1:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

John 3:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

John 4:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

John 4:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

John 4:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:42-43 (2 in 2 verses)

John 10:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

John 11:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

John 11:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

John 11:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

John 11:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

John 13:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

John 19:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 19:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 15:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 15:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 16:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Gal. 6:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Gal. 6:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 2:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 6:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Philip. 2:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Thes. 2:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Thes. 1:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Thes. 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 6:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Tim. 1:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Philem. 1:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 13:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Jn. 4:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Jn. 5:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 1:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 22:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 4:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 36:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 15:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 19:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 20:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 23:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 27:33-28:1 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 28:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

4 Ne. 1:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

4 Ne. 1:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 3:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 4:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 8:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 49:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 115:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 984 0 984
Matt. 172 0 172
Mark 97 0 97
Luke 100 0 100
John 256 0 256
Acts 69 0 69
Rom. 38 0 38
1 Cor. 27 0 27
2 Cor. 20 0 20
Gal. 17 0 17
Eph. 21 0 21
Philip. 22 0 22
Col. 8 0 8
1 Thes. 17 0 17
2 Thes. 12 0 12
1 Tim. 14 0 14
2 Tim. 14 0 14
Titus 4 0 4
Philem. 7 0 7
Heb. 14 0 14
James 2 0 2
1 Pet. 11 0 11
2 Pet. 9 0 9
1 Jn. 12 0 12
2 Jn. 2 0 2
Jude 5 0 5
Rev. 14 0 14
BM 184 0 184
DC 97 0 97
PGP 11 0 11
TOTAL 1276 0 1276

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 1:9
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

Mark 1:14
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Mark 1:17
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

Mark 1:24
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

Mark 1:25
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

Mark 1:41
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

Mark 1:45
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Mark 2:5
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Mark 2:8
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Mark 2:15
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mark 2:19
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Mark 3:7
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

Mark 5:6
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

Mark 5:7
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Mark 5:13
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Mark 5:15
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Mark 5:19
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Mark 5:20
And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

Mark 5:21
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

Mark 5:24
And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

Mark 5:27
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

Mark 5:30
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

Mark 5:36
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

Mark 6:4
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

Mark 6:30
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

Mark 6:34
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Mark 7:27
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

Mark 8:1
In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

Mark 8:17
And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

Mark 8:27
And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

Mark 9:2
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Mark 9:4
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

Mark 9:5
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Mark 9:8
And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

Mark 9:27
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

Mark 9:39
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

Mark 10:5
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:18
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Mark 10:21
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Mark 10:29
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

Mark 10:32
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark 10:38
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Mark 10:39
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

Mark 10:42
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Mark 10:47
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Mark 10:49
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Mark 10:50
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

Mark 10:51
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Mark 10:52
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Mark 11:6
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

Mark 11:7
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

Mark 11:11
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Mark 11:14
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Mark 11:15
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

Mark 11:22
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Mark 11:29
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark 11:33
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark 12:17
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Mark 12:24
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

Mark 12:29
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Mark 12:34
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Mark 12:35
And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

Mark 12:41
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

Mark 13:2
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Mark 13:5
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

Mark 14:6
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Mark 14:18
And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

Mark 14:22
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Mark 14:27
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

Mark 14:30
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Mark 14:48
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

Mark 14:53
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

Mark 14:55
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Mark 14:60
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Mark 14:62
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Mark 14:67
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

Mark 14:72
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Mark 15:1
And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Mark 15:5
But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

Mark 15:15
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Mark 15:34
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Mark 15:37
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

Mark 16:6
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Mark 16:9
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.