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prophets

Meaning of “prophets”

Persons who prophesy or are called prophets.

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First occurrence: Numbers 11:29

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Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 13:34 · retained source text

O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent vnto thee; how often would I haue gathered thy children together, as a henne doeth gather her brood vnder her wings, & ye would not?

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.37.

Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:16 · retained source text

The law and the Prophets were vntill Iohn: since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 11.12.

Luke 16:29
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:29 · retained source text

Abraham saith vnto him, They haue Moses and the Prophets, let them heare them.

Luke 16:31
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
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1611 witness · Luke 16:31 · retained source text

And hee said vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be perswaded, though one rose from the dead.

Luke 18:31
¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
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1611 witness · Luke 18:31 · retained source text

¶ Then hee tooke vnto him the twelue, and said vnto them, Behold, we goe vp to Hierusalem, and al things that are written by the Prophets concerning the sonne of man, shall be accomplished.

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.17.

Luke 24:25
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 24:25 · retained source text

Then hee saide vnto them, O fooles, and slow of heart to beleeue all that the Prophets haue spoken:

Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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1611 witness · Luke 24:27 · retained source text

And beginning at Moses, and all the Prophets, hee expounded vnto them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himselfe.

Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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1611 witness · Luke 24:44 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.

John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
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1611 witness · John 1:45 · retained source text

Philip findeth Nathaneel, and saith vnto him, We haue found him of whomMoses in the Law, and the Prophets did write, Iesus of Nazareth the sonne of Ioseph.

1611 marginal noteGen. 49.10. leuit. 18.18.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 4.2.

John 6:45
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
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1611 witness · John 6:45 · retained source text

It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Euery man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, commeth vnto me,

1611 marginal noteEsai 54.13. iere. 31.34.

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