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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 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
The 1611 reading
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?

Mark 6:2
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
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1611 witness · Mark 6:2 · retained source text

And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the Synagogue: and many hearing him, were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? And what wisedome is this which is giuen vnto him, that euen such mightie workes are wrought by his hands?

Mark 8:4
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 8:4 · retained source text

And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfie these men with bread here in the wildernes?

Mark 12:37
David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
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1611 witness · Mark 12:37 · retained source text

Dauid therefore himselfe calleth him Lord, and whence is hee then his sonne? And the common people heard him gladly.

Luke 1:43
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:43 · retained source text

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to mee?

Luke 11:24
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:24 · retained source text

When the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through drie places, seeking rest: and finding none, he sayth, I will returne vnto my house whence I came out.

1611 marginal noteMat. 12.43.

Luke 13:25
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 13:25 · retained source text

When once the master of the house is risen vp, & hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, & to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs, and he shal answere, & say vnto you, I know you not whence you are:

Luke 13:27
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 13:27 · retained source text

But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are; depart from me all ye workers of iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteMat. 7.23.

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