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impossible

Meaning of “impossible”

Not possible; incapable of being done, occurring, or being true under the conditions stated.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences9 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 17:20

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Every verse containing “impossible”

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Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 17:20 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, Because of your vnbeliefe: for verily I say vnto you, If yee haue faith as a graine of mustard seed, yee shall say vnto this mountaine; Remoue hence to yonder place: and it shall remoue, and nothing shall be vnpossible vnto you.

1611 marginal noteluke 17.6.

Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:26 · retained source text

But Iesus beheld them, and said vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God al things are possible.

Mark 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:27 · retained source text

And Iesus looking vpon them, saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:37 · retained source text

For with God no thing shall be vnpossible.

Luke 17:1
THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:1 · retained source text

¶ Then said he vnto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come, but wo vnto him through whom they come.

1611 marginal noteMat. 18.7.

Luke 18:27
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:27 · retained source text

And he said, The things which are vnpossible with men, are possible with God.

Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:4 · retained source text

For it is impossible for those who were once inlightned, and haue tasted of the heauenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Ghost,

Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:18 · retained source text

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:6 · retained source text

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

That cannot be. Impracticable; not feasible; that cannot be done.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 954