The Pharisee was astonished when he saw that Jesus did not first wash his hands before the meal.

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was manifested in these last times for your sake.

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

He sent messengers on ahead of him. As they went along, they entered a Samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him,

And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

All who came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I am he.

Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, but right away I departed to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

Now before faith came we were held in custody under the law, being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed.

For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

They cried out, “Son of God, leave us alone! Have you come here to torment us before the time?”

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,

This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, and many people went up to Jerusalem from the rural areas before the Passover to cleanse themselves ritually.