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In the context of the Bible, the term "recognized" often pertains to the acknowledgment or identification of individuals, events, or divine truths. This recognition can be both spiritual and physical, involving the discernment of God's presence, the acknowledgment of Jesus Christ as the Messiah, or the identification of prophetic fulfillment.

Recognition of Jesus as the Messiah

One of the most significant instances of recognition in the New Testament is the acknowledgment of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. In the Gospel of John, Nathanael recognizes Jesus as the Son of God and the King of Israel: "Nathanael declared, 'Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!'" (John 1:49). This recognition is a pivotal moment, as it reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the revelation of Jesus' divine identity.

The disciples also experienced moments of recognition, such as when Jesus appeared to them after His resurrection. In Luke 24:31, it is written, "Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight" . This passage highlights the spiritual awakening necessary to truly see and understand Jesus' identity and mission.

Recognition of God's Sovereignty

Throughout the Bible, there are numerous instances where individuals and nations recognize the sovereignty and power of God. In the Old Testament, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon comes to recognize the supremacy of the God of Israel after witnessing miraculous events. In Daniel 4:34-35, he declares, "I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified Him who lives forever" . This acknowledgment underscores the theme of divine authority and the ultimate recognition of God's rule over all creation.

Recognition of Prophetic Fulfillment

The recognition of prophetic fulfillment is another critical aspect of biblical recognition. The New Testament frequently references Old Testament prophecies that are fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. For example, in Matthew 21:4-5, the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is recognized as the fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy: "This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 'Say to the daughter of Zion, "See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey"'" . Such recognition serves to validate the continuity and reliability of Scripture.

Recognition of Spiritual Truths

The recognition of spiritual truths is a recurring theme in the teachings of Jesus. In the parable of the sower, Jesus explains the importance of recognizing and understanding the word of God: "But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop" (Luke 8:15). This parable emphasizes the necessity of spiritual discernment and the recognition of divine truths for fruitful living.

Recognition in the Early Church

In the early church, recognition played a vital role in the establishment of Christian communities and leadership. The apostles and early believers recognized the work of the Holy Spirit in appointing leaders and spreading the Gospel. In Acts 6:3, the apostles instruct the believers to "select from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty" . This recognition of spiritual qualifications ensured the effective ministry and growth of the early church.

Overall, the concept of recognition in the Bible encompasses the acknowledgment of divine authority, the identification of Jesus as the Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the discernment of spiritual truths. These instances of recognition are integral to understanding the narrative of Scripture and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Recognize.

Greek

319. anagnorizo -- be made known, make oneself known.
... Verb Transliteration: anagnorizo Phonetic Spelling: (an-ag-no-rid'-zom-ahee) Short
Definition: I make known to again, make to be recognized Definition: I ...
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50. agnoeo -- to be ignorant, not to know
... to know NASB Word Usage have no knowledge (1), ignorance (1), ignorant (2), ignorantly
(1), know (2), knowing (2), recognize (1), recognized (1), recognizing (1 ...
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1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize
... 2), fully known (1), know (7), know fully (1), known (2), knows (1), learned (3),
perceiving (1), realized (1), recognize (5), recognized (6), recognizing (1 ...
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5479. chara -- joy, delight
... 5479 (another feminine noun from the root -, "extend , lean towards, be favorably
disposed") -- properly, the awareness (of God's), ; ("grace recognized"). ...
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1097. ginosko -- to come to know, recognize, perceive
... knowing (3), known (25), knows (14), learn (1), learned (1), perceived (1), perceiving
(2), put (1), realize (3), recognize (7), recognized (1), recognizing (1 ...
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1380. dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem
... Origin from dokos (opinion) Definition to have an opinion, to seem NASB Word Usage
deem (1), expect (1), has a mind (1), inclined (1), recognized (1), regarded ...
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1740. endoxazomai -- to glorify
... Cognate: 1740 -- viewed in , befitting () , perceived () of "acknowledged
glory because recognized as glorious" (Souter). See 1741 (). ...
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4461. rhabbi -- my master, my teacher
... 4461 -- a rabbi; a recognized by the Jewish public for accumulating a great number
of Bible-facts, ie respected for his accumulation of knowledge. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5234. nakar -- to regard, recognize
... 5233, 5234. nakar. 5235 . to regard, recognize. Transliteration: nakar Phonetic
Spelling: (naw-kar') Short Definition: recognized. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3045. yada -- to know
... possibly know (1), predict (1), professional mourners (1), provided (1), raped
(1), read* (1), realize (1), realized (5), recognize (2), recognized (1), regard ...
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2142. zakar -- remember
... A primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), ie To remember; by
implication, to mention; also (as denominative from zakar) to be male -- X ...
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3046. yeda -- to know
... 4), knows (1), learn (1), made known (6), make its known (3), make the known (3),
make known (5), making the known (1), recognize (4), recognized (1), teach (1 ...
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Library

January the Sixteenth the Distinction of Being Recognized
... JANUARY The Sixteenth THE DISTINCTION OF BEING RECOGNIZED. JOHN x.1-18.
The Good Shepherd knows His sheep, and knows them by name. ...
/.../january the sixteenth the distinction.htm

Fruits of Recognized Union
... THE SONG OF SOLOMON SECTION V Fruits of Recognized Union. Cant. vi.11-viii.
4. In the second and fourth sections of this book we found ...
/.../taylor/union and communion/section v fruits of recognized.htm

The Same Unity May Also be Recognized from the Fact that the ...
... Book III. Chapter III. The same Unity may also be recognized from the
fact that the Spirit is called? The same Unity may also ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter iii the same unity.htm

The Answer Giving the Proofs by which it Can be Recognized.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XVI. The answer giving the proofs
by which it can be recognized. John: Your shrewd question ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xvi the answer giving.htm

The Messianic Call
... to the Jordan. Jesus in Nazareth heard it, and recognized in John a revival
of the long-silent prophetic voice. The summons appealed ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/vii the messianic call.htm

Jesus Recognised by all the Race.
... And it is most striking to sit still and think into how this Lover was recognized
by men of all nations, and how His wooing was understood and yielded to by ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/jesus recognised by all the.htm

The Church and Other Rural Agencies
... It must be recognized that it is impossible for the church to assume leadership
in all the interests represented now by various specialized agencies. ...
/.../vogt/church cooperation in community life/chapter ix the church and.htm

Synopsis. --The Gradual Narrowing of the Miraculous Element in the ...
... Testament and in the New. While the extent of it is still undetermined,
many specimens of it are recognized. It is agreed that the ...
/.../miracles and supernatural religion/i synopsis the gradual narrowing of.htm

The Home and the Boy
... To give the home at least some of the old power that it used to have over the boy
life, there must needs be recognized the very definite place a boy must have ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/i the home and the.htm

The Ugly Thread in the Weaving.
... This attitude of theirs is clearly recognized and felt by Jesus. He plainly
points out that vulgarizing hurt of sin whereby God's ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/the ugly thread in the.htm

Thesaurus

Recognized (37 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Recognized (37 Occurrences). Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are
the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God. (WEY). ...
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Recognize (52 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To reconnoiter. 7. (vi) To enter an obligation of record before a proper
tribunal; as, AB recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. ...
/r/recognize.htm - 21k

Proverb (24 Occurrences)
... There came a time, in the literary development of Israel, when the value of the
mashal as a vehicle of instruction came to be recognized; from which time a ...
/p/proverb.htm - 29k

Lawyer (5 Occurrences)
... they might memorize the formulas agreed upon and might clear up the points upon
which they were uncertain by asking questions of the recognized doctors (Luke 2 ...
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Exaltation (9 Occurrences)
... It was clearly identical with that of His natural life. It was recognized by
the marks which were upon it: Luke 24:39, 40 John 20:24-29. ...
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Discrepancies
... especially that the New Testament of Jesus Christ signifies a vastly richer revelation
of God than the Old Testament, has been universally recognized. ...
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Preaching (116 Occurrences)
... The preacher, recognized as such by the church, speaks as a personal witness of
God's saving truth, explaining it and applying it as the circumstances of the ...
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Priesthood (30 Occurrences)
... From the beginning, priesthood with its acts of expiation and of worship
was thus recognized as a divinely-instituted office. But ...
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Blood (435 Occurrences)
... royal lineage. 4. (n.) Descent from parents of recognized breed; excellence
or purity of breed. 5. (n.) The fleshy nature of man. 6 ...
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Confession (22 Occurrences)
... may be made either silently, or, as in Daniel 9:19, orally; it may be general, as
in Psalm 51, or particular, as when some special sin is recognized; it may ...
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Resources

How and when was the canon of the Bible put together? | GotQuestions.org

What constitutes marriage according to the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Should Jerusalem be the capital of modern-day Israel? | GotQuestions.org

Recognized: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Recognized (37 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.
(WEY)

Matthew 12:33
"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
(See NIV)

Matthew 14:35
When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 6:33
They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Mark 6:54
When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 10:42
Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
(WEB NAS)

Luke 6:44
For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don't gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.
(See NIV)

Luke 19:44
And they will dash thee to the ground and thy children within thee, and will not leave one stone upon another within thee; because thou hast not recognized the time of thy visitation."
(WEY)

Luke 24:31
Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight.
(WEB WEY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 24:35
They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
(WEB WEY NAS NIV)

Acts 3:10
They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
(WEB WEY RSV)

Acts 12:14
When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Acts 19:34
But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
(See NAS RSV)

Romans 7:13
Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.
(See NIV)

1 Corinthians 11:19
For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
(See RSV)

1 Corinthians 14:38
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
(See NAS RSV)

2 Corinthians 1:14
just as some few of you have recognized us as your reason for boasting, even as you will be ours, on the day of Jesus our Lord.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 6:9
as unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to death;
(YLT)

2 Corinthians 11:12
But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.
(WEY)

Galatians 2:9
and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
(See NIV)

Philippians 2:8
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
(WEY)

Genesis 37:33
He recognized it, and said, "It is my son's coat. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces."
(WEB RSV NIV)

Genesis 38:26
Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I didn't give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more.
(See NAS NIV)

Genesis 42:7
Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, "Where did you come from?" They said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."
(WEB NAS NIV)

Genesis 42:8
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Judges 18:3
When they were by the house of Micah, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; and they turned aside and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?"
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Ruth 3:14
She lay at his feet until the morning. She rose up before one could discern another. For he said, "Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 3:20
All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Yahweh.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 26:17
Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
(See NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 14:2
Jeroboam said to his wife, "Please get up and disguise yourself, that you won't be recognized as the wife of Jeroboam. Go to Shiloh. Behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who spoke concerning me that I should be king over this people.
(WEB NIV)

1 Kings 18:7
As Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?"
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 20:41
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was of the prophets.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 6:16
It happened, when all our enemies heard of it, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 28:9
The prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet shall happen, then shall the prophet be known, that Yahweh has truly sent him.
(See NIV)

Lamentations 4:8
Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: Their skin cleaves to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Daniel 5:21
and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals', and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky; until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

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Japheth (12 Occurrences)

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