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prepare

Meaning of “prepare”

To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:2

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Luke 1:76
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:76 · retained source text

And thou childe shalt bee called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord to prepare his wayes.

Luke 3:4
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 3:4 · retained source text

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the Prophet, saying, The voyce of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 40.3.

Luke 7:27
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:27 · retained source text

This is he of whome it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 22:8
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 22:8 · retained source text

And he sent Peter and Iohn, saying, Goe and prepare vs the Passeouer, that we may eate.

Luke 22:9
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
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1611 witness · Luke 22:9 · retained source text

And they said vnto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

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