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Meaning of “read”

To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.

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70 occurrences66 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:7

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Matthew 12:3
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:3 · retained source text

But he said vnto them, Haue yee not read what Dauid did when hee was an hungred, and they that were with him,

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 21.6.

Matthew 12:5
Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:5 · retained source text

Or haue yee not read in the law, how that on the Sabbath dayes the Priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are blamelesse?

1611 marginal noteNum. 28.9.

Matthew 19:4
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:4 · retained source text

And hee answered, and said vnto them, Haue ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female?

1611 marginal noteGen. 1.27.

Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:16 · retained source text

And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

1611 marginal notePsal. 8.2.

Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:42 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto them, Did ye neuer reade in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders reiected, the same is become the head of the corner? This is the Lords doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.22. acts. 4.11.

Matthew 22:31
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:31 · retained source text

But as touching the resurrection of the dead, haue ye not read that which was spoken vnto you by God, saying,

Mark 2:25
And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 2:25 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Haue ye neuer read what Dauid did, when hee had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

Mark 12:10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
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1611 witness · Mark 12:10 · retained source text

And haue ye not read this Scripture? The stone which the builders reiected, is become the head of the corner:

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.10.

Mark 12:26
And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 12:26 · retained source text

And as touching the dead, that they rise: haue ye not read in the booke of Moses, how in the bush God spake vnto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isahac, and the God of Iacob?

Luke 4:16
¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
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1611 witness · Luke 4:16 · retained source text

¶ And hee came to Nazareth, where he had bene brought vp, and as his custome was, he went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood vp for to reade.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 13.54.

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