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answering

Meaning of “answering”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
31 occurrences31 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 3:15

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Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
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1611 witness · Matthew 3:15 · retained source text

And Iesus answering, said vnto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnesse. Then he suffered him.

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Replying or responding; in the phrase “answering again,” contradicting or speaking back.

volume 1, leaf 175, column 1 (main_dictionary)