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ready

Meaning of “ready”

Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
100 occurrences99 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:6

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Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:4 · retained source text

Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.

Matthew 22:8
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:8 · retained source text

Then saith hee to his seruants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden, were not worthy.

Matthew 24:44
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:44 · retained source text

Therefore be yee also ready: for in such an houre as you thinke not, the sonne of man commeth.

Matthew 25:10
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:10 · retained source text

And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.

Matthew 26:19
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:19 · retained source text

And the disciples did, as Iesus had appointed them, and they made ready the Passeouer.

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In a state of preparation, so as to need no delay.

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