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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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Matthew 12:44
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:44 · retained source text

Then he saith, I will returne into my house from whence I came out; And when he is come, he findeth it emptie, swept, and garnished.

Matthew 13:27
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 13:27 · retained source text

So the seruants of the housholder came, and said vnto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seede in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

Matthew 13:54
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 13:54 · retained source text

And when hee was come into his owne countrey, he taught them in their Synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisedome, and these mighty works?

1611 marginal noteMarke 6.1. luke. 4.16.

Matthew 13:56
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 13:56 · retained source text

And his sisters, are they not all with vs? whence then hath this man all these things?

Matthew 15:33
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:33 · retained source text

And his disciples say vnto him, Whence should we haue so much bread in the wildernesse, as to fill so great a multitude?

Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:25 · retained source text

The baptisme of Iohn, whence was it? from heauen, or of men? and they reasoned with themselues saying, If we shall say, From heauen, hee will say vnto vs, Why did ye not then beleeue him?

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