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knew

Meaning of “knew”

Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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169 occurrences165 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:7

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Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:8 · retained source text

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise vp, and stand foorth in the mids. And he arose, and stood foorth.

Luke 7:37
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:37 · retained source text

And behold, a woman in the citie which was a sinner, when shee knew that Iesus sate at meat in the Pharisees house, brought an Alabaster boxe of ointment,

Luke 9:11
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:11 · retained source text

And the people when they knew it, followed him, and he receiued them, and spake vnto them of the kingdome of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

Luke 12:47
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:47 · retained source text

And that seruant which knew his Lords will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.

Luke 12:48
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:48 · retained source text

But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.

Luke 18:34
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:34 · retained source text

And they vnderstood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

Luke 23:7
And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:7 · retained source text

And assoone as he knew that hee belonged vnto Herods iurisdiction, hee sent him to Herode, who himselfe also was at Hierusalem at that time.

Luke 24:31
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:31 · retained source text

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.

1611 marginal noteOr, ceased to be seene of them.

John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:10 · retained source text

Hee was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 11.3.

John 1:31
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:31 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therfore am I come baptizing with water.

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