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whence

Meaning of “whence”

From what or which place, person, source, origin, cause, or condition.

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72 occurrences69 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:23

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John 1:48
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:48 · retained source text

Nathaneel sayeth vnto him, Whence knowest thou me? Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast vnder the figge tree, I saw thee.

John 2:9
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 2:9 · retained source text

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the seruants which drew the water knew) the gouernor of the feast called the bridegrome,

John 3:8
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:8 · retained source text

The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tel whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: So is euery one that is borne of the Spirit.

John 4:11
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:11 · retained source text

The woman saith vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the Well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that liuing water?

John 6:5
¶ When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 6:5 · retained source text

¶ When Iesus then lift vp his eyes, and saw a great company come vnto him, he saith vnto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eate?

1611 marginal noteMatt. 14.15.

John 7:27
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:27 · retained source text

Howbeit wee know this man whence he is: but when Christ commeth, no man knoweth whence he is.

John 7:28
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 7:28 · retained source text

Then cried Iesus in the Temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am, and I am not come of my selfe, but he that sent me, is true, whom ye know not.

John 8:14
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · John 8:14 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Though I beare record of my selfe, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I goe: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.31.

John 9:29
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:29 · retained source text

Wee know that God spake vnto Moses: as for this fellow, we knowe not from whence he is.

John 9:30
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 9:30 · retained source text

The man answered, and said vnto them, Why herein is a marueilous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

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