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doctrine

Meaning of “doctrine”

That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893Webster 1828
51 occurrences50 verses19 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:2

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Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:28 · retained source text

And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine.

1611 marginal noteMar. 1.22 luke 4.32.

Matthew 16:12
Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:12 · retained source text

Then vnderstood they how that he bade them not beware of the leauen of bread: but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadduces.

Matthew 22:33
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:33 · retained source text

And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

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Mark 1:22

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

In a general sense, whatever is taught. […] The act of teaching. […] Learning; knowledge.

volume 1, leaf 622, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 37)