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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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Mark 3:9
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:9 · retained source text

And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

Mark 4:33
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 4:33 · retained source text

And with many such parables spake hee the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.34.

Mark 4:34
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:34 · retained source text

But without a parable spake he not vnto them, and when they were alone, hee expounded all things to his disciples.

Mark 5:35
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:35 · retained source text

While hee yet spake, there came from the Ruler of the Synagogues house, certaine which said, Thy daughter is dead, why troublest thou the Master any further?

Mark 8:32
And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:32 · retained source text

And he spake that saying openly. And Peter tooke him, and beganne to rebuke him.

Mark 9:18
And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:18 · retained source text

And wheresoeuer he taketh him, he teareth him, & he fometh, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast him out, and they could not.

1611 marginal noteOr, dasheth him.

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
The 1611 reading
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?

Mark 14:31
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:31 · retained source text

But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not denie thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

Mark 14:39
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:39 · retained source text

And againe he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

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