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commanded

Meaning of “commanded”

Ordered; directed.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:16

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Matthew 8:4
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 8:4 · retained source text

And Iesus saith vnto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thy selfe to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimonie vnto them.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 14.4.

Matthew 10:5
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 10:5 · retained source text

These twelue Iesus sent foorth, and commanded them, saying, Goe not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Matthew 14:9
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:9 · retained source text

And the king was sorie: neuerthelesse for the othes sake, and them which sate with him at meate, he commanded it to be giuen her:

Matthew 14:19
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:19 · retained source text

And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, & tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his Disciples, and the Disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:4
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:4 · retained source text

For God commaunded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: And hee that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.12. deut. 5.16.

1611 marginal noteExod. 21.17. leui. 20.9. pro. 20.20.

Matthew 15:35
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:35 · retained source text

And hee commaunded the multitude to sit downe on the ground.

Matthew 18:25
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:25 · retained source text

But forasmuch as hee had not to pay, his lord commanded him to bee sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 21:6
And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:6 · retained source text

And the Disciples went, and did as Iesus commanded them,

1611 marginal noteMarke 11.2.

Matthew 27:58
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:58 · retained source text

He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be deliuered.

Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 28:20 · retained source text

Teaching them to obserue all things, whatsoeuer I haue commanded you: and loe, I am with you alway, euen vnto the end of the world. Amen.

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