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spake

Meaning of “spake”

The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:15

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Showing verses 1–10 of 30 · 31 word occurrences in this result

John 1:15
¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 1:15 · retained source text

¶ Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that commeth after me, is preferred before me, for he was before me.

John 2:21
But he spake of the temple of his body.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 2:21 · retained source text

But he spake of the temple of his body.

John 6:71
He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
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1611 witness · John 6:71 · retained source text

He spake of Iudas Iscariot the sonne of Simon: for hee it was that should betray him, being one of the twelue.

John 7:39
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 7:39 · retained source text

(But this spake he of the Spirit which they that beleeue on him, should receiue. For the holy Ghost was not yet giuen, because that Iesus was not yet glorified.)

1611 marginal noteIoel. 2.28. esai. 44.3.

John 8:12
¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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1611 witness · John 8:12 · retained source text

¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.5. and 9.5.

John 8:20
These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 8:20 · retained source text

These words spake Iesus in the treasury, as hee taught in the Temple: and no man layd hands on him, for his houre was not yet come.

John 8:27
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
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1611 witness · John 8:27 · retained source text

They vnderstood not that hee spake to them of the Father.

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