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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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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.

Matthew 22:33
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:33 · retained source text

And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

Matthew 23:1
THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:1 · retained source text

¶ Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

Matthew 26:47
¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:47 · retained source text

¶ And while yet spake, loe, Iudas one of the twelue came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staues from the chiefe Priests and Elders of the people.

1611 marginal noteMar. 14.43. luke 22.47. iohn 18.3.

Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:20 · retained source text

But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, & destroy Iesus.

1611 marginal noteIohn 18.40. actes 3.14

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