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Holy Ghost

Meaning of “Holy Ghost”

The divine Spirit of God, also called the Spirit of truth and the Comforter.

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90 occurrences89 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Matthew 1:18

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Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:15 · retained source text

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shal drinke neither wine, nor strong drinke, and he shall bee filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.

Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 1:35 · retained source text

And the Angel answered and said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the Highest shall ouershadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall bee called the sonne of God.

Luke 1:41
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:41 · retained source text

And it came to passe that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Marie, the babe leaped in her wombe, and Elizabeth was filled with the holy Ghost.

Luke 1:67
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 1:67 · retained source text

And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 2:25 · retained source text

And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

Luke 2:26
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:26 · retained source text

And it was reuealed vnto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seene the Lords Christ.

Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:16 · retained source text

Iohn answered, saying vnto them all, I indeede baptize you with water, but one mightier then I commeth, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to vnloose, he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.11

Luke 3:22
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 3:22 · retained source text

And the holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a Doue vpon him, and a voice came from heauen, which said, Thou art my beloued sonne, in thee I am well pleased.

Luke 4:1
AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:1 · retained source text

¶ And Iesus being full of the holy Ghost, returned from Iordane, and was led by the spirit into the wildernesse,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 4.1.

Luke 12:10
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:10 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall speake a word against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but vnto him that blasphemeth against the holy Ghost, it shal not be forgiuen.

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