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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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John 13:28
Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:28 · retained source text

Now no man at the table knew, for what intent he spake this vnto him.

John 17:1
THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:1 · retained source text

¶ These words spake Iesus, and lift vp his eyes to heauen, and said, Father, the houre is come, glorifie thy Sonne, that thy Sonne also may glorifie thee.

John 18:9
That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:9 · retained source text

That the saying might be fulfilled which he spake, Of them which thou gauest me, haue I lost none.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.12.

John 18:16
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:16 · retained source text

But Peter stood at the doore without. Then went out that other disciple, which was knowen vnto the high Priest, and spake vnto her that kept the doore, and brought in Peter.

John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:20 · retained source text

Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:

John 18:32
That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:32 · retained source text

That the saying of Iesus might be fulfilled, which hee spake, signifying what death he should die.

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.19.

John 21:19
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:19 · retained source text

This spake hee, signifying by what death he should glorifie God. And when he had spoken this, he sayth vnto him, Follow me.

Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:16 · retained source text

Men and brethren, This Scripture must needs haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before concerning Iudas, which was guide to them y t took Iesus.

1611 marginal notePsal.41.9.

Acts 2:31
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:31 · retained source text

He seeing this before, spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soule was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

1611 marginal notePsal. 16.11.

Acts 4:1
AND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 4:1 · retained source text

¶ And as they spake vnto the people, the Priests and the captaine of the Temple, and the Sadduces came vpon them,

1611 marginal noteOr, ruler.

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