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multitude

Meaning of “multitude”

1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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243 occurrences233 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:10

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Showing verses 11–20 of 25 · 26 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 15:33
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:33 · retained source text

And his disciples say vnto him, Whence should we haue so much bread in the wildernesse, as to fill so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:35
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:35 · retained source text

And hee commaunded the multitude to sit downe on the ground.

Matthew 15:36
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:36 · retained source text

And he tooke the seuen loaues and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:39
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:39 · retained source text

And he sent away the multitude, and tooke ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

Matthew 17:14
¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 17:14 · retained source text

¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certaine man, kneeling downe to him, and saying,

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.17. luke 9.38.

Matthew 20:29
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 20:29 · retained source text

And as they departed from Hiericho, a great multitude followed him.

1611 marginal noteMar.10.46. luke 18.35.

Matthew 20:31
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 20:31 · retained source text

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should holde their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Haue mercie on vs, O Lord, thou sonne of Dauid.

Matthew 21:8
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:8 · retained source text

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way, others cut downe branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:11 · retained source text

And the multitude said, This is Iesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:46 · retained source text

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they tooke him for a Prophet.

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