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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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Amos 4:12
Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 4:12 · retained source text

Therefore thus will I doe vnto thee, O Israel: and because I will doe this vnto thee, prepare to meete thy God, O Israel.

Micah 3:5
¶ Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
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1611 witness · Micah 3:5 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD concerning the Prophets that make my people erre, that bite with their teeth and crie; Peace: and he that putteth not into their mouths, they euen prepare warre against him:

1611 marginal noteChap.2.11

Malachi 3:1
BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

1611 marginal noteMatt.11.10. mat.1.2 luk.1.76. & 7.27.

Matthew 3:3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, 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 · Matthew 3:3 · retained source text

For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1611 marginal noteEsay 40.3. marke 1.3.

Matthew 11:10
For 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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:10 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteMala. 3.1.

Matthew 26:17
¶ Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:17 · retained source text

¶ Now the first day of the feast of vnleauened bread, the disciples came to Iesus, saying vnto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passeouer?

1611 marginal noteMar. 14.12. luke 22.7.

Mark 1:2
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:2 · retained source text

As it is written in the Prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

1611 marginal noteMala. 3.1.

Mark 1:3
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 · Mark 1:3 · retained source text

The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 40.3. luke 3.4. iohn 1.23.

Mark 14:12
¶ And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 14:12 · retained source text

¶ And the first day of vnleauened bread, when they killed the Passeouer, his disciples said vnto him, Where wilt thou that we goe, and prepare, that thou mayest eate the Passeouer?

1611 marginal noteOr, sacrificed.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.17.

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
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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.

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