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cried

Meaning of “cried”

1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
199 occurrences195 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:34

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John 1:15
¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
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1611 witness · John 1:15 · retained source text

¶ Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that commeth after me, is preferred before me, for he was before me.

John 7:28
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
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1611 witness · John 7:28 · retained source text

Then cried Iesus in the Temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am, and I am not come of my selfe, but he that sent me, is true, whom ye know not.

John 7:37
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
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1611 witness · John 7:37 · retained source text

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Iesus stood, and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come vnto me, and drinke.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 23.36.

John 11:43
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
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1611 witness · John 11:43 · retained source text

And when hee thus had spoken, he cryed with a loude voice, Lazarus, come foorth.

John 12:13
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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1611 witness · John 12:13 · retained source text

Tooke branches of Palme trees, and went foorth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that cōmeth in the Name of the Lord.

John 12:44
¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
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¶ Iesus cried, and said, He that beleeueth on me, beleeueth not on me, but on him that sent me.

John 18:40
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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1611 witness · John 18:40 · retained source text

Then cried they all againe, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

1611 marginal noteAct. 3.14.

John 19:6
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
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1611 witness · John 19:6 · retained source text

When the chiefe Priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucifie him, crucifie him. Pilate saith vnto them, Take ye him, and crucifie him: for I find no fault in him.

John 19:12
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.
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1611 witness · John 19:12 · retained source text

And from thencefore Pilate sought to release him: but the Iewes cried out, saying, If thou let this man goe, thou art not Cesars friend: whosoeuer maketh himselfe a king, speaketh against Cesar.

John 19:15
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.
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1611 witness · John 19:15 · retained source text

But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucifie him. Pilate saith vnto them, Shall I crucifie your King? The chiefe Priests answered, Wee haue no king but Cesar.

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preterit tense and part. of cry.

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