But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:29 · retained source text
But he willing to iustifie himselfe, said vnto Iesus, And who is my neighbour?
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justify
Meaning of “justify”
Sense 1: To acquit, or to declare or account righteous rather than condemn. Sense 2: To vindicate, defend, or show to be right.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Exodus 23:7
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And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:15 · retained source text
And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Deuteronomy 25:1
IF there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗To acquit.
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right.