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cannot

Meaning of “cannot”

Is unable to; is not able to.

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184 occurrences175 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:19 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the Bridegrome is with them? As long as they haue the Bridegrome with them, they cannot fast.

Mark 3:24
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:24 · retained source text

And if a kingdome be diuided against it selfe, that kingdome cannot stand.

Mark 3:25
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:25 · retained source text

And if a house be diuided against it selfe, that house cannot stand.

Mark 3:26
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:26 · retained source text

And if Satan rise vp against himselfe, and be diuided, hee cannot stand, but hath an end.

Mark 7:18
And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 7:18 · retained source text

And he saith vnto them, Are ye so without vnderstanding also? Doe yee not perceiue that whatsoeuer thing from without entreth into the man, it cannot defile him,

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 11:33 · retained source text

And they answered and said vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I doe these things.

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