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written

Meaning of “written”

Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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291 occurrences282 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:12

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Matthew 2:5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:5 · retained source text

And they said vnto him, In Bethlehem of Iudea: For thus it is written by the Prophet;

Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:4 · retained source text

But he answered, and said, It is written, Man shall not liue by bread alone, but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 8.3.

Matthew 4:6
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:6 · retained source text

And saith vnto him, If thou bee the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: For it is written, He shall giue his Angels charge concerning thee, & in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foote against a stone.

1611 marginal notePsal. 91.11.

Matthew 4:7
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:7 · retained source text

Iesus said vnto him, It is written againe, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 6.16.

Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 4:10 · retained source text

Then saith Iesus vnto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 6.13 and 10.20.

Matthew 11:10
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:10 · retained source text

For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

1611 marginal noteMala. 3.1.

Matthew 21:13
And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:13 · retained source text

And said vnto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but yee haue made it a denne of theeues.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 56.7.

1611 marginal noteIere 7.11. mar. 11.17. luke. 19.46.

Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:24 · retained source text

The sonne of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe vnto that man by whom the sonne of man is betrayed: It had bin good for that man, if hee had not bene borne.

Matthew 26:31
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:31 · retained source text

Then saith Iesus vnto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night, For it is written, I will smite the Shepheard, and the sheepe of the flocke shall be scattered abroad.

1611 marginal noteMarke 14.27. iohn. 16.32.

1611 marginal noteZach. 13.7.

Matthew 27:37
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:37 · retained source text

And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES.

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