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prophets

Meaning of “prophets”

Persons who prophesy or are called prophets.

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239 occurrences227 verses34 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 11:29

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Matthew 23:31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:31 · retained source text

Wherefore ye bee witnesses vnto your selues, that yee are the children of them which killed the Prophets.

Matthew 23:34
¶ Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:34 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore behold, I send vnto you Prophets, and wisemen, and Scribes, and some of them yee shall kill and crucifie, and some of them shall yee scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from citie to citie:

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:37 · retained source text

O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, thou that killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent vnto thee, how often would I haue gathered thy children together, euen as a hen gathereth her chickens vnder her wings, and yee would not?

1611 marginal noteLuke 13.34.

1611 marginal note2.Chro. 24.21.

1611 marginal note4.Esd. 1.30.

Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:24 · retained source text

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shal shew great signes and wonders: insomuch that (if it were possible,) they shall deceiue the very elect.

Matthew 26:56
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:56 · retained source text

But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the Disciples forsooke him, and fled:

1611 marginal noteLamen. 4.20.

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 6:15
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 6:15 · retained source text

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a Prophet, or as one of the Prophets.

Mark 8:28
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 8:28 · retained source text

And they answered, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: & others, one of the Prophets.

Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 13:22 · retained source text

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shewe signes and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, euen the elect.

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