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scriptures

Meaning of “scriptures”

The sacred writings.

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21 occurrences21 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 21:42

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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?
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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 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:29 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Yee doe erre, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

Matthew 26:54
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:54 · retained source text

But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

1611 marginal noteEsai. 53.10.

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.
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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.

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2 Timothy 3:15

the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus