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John 1:36–38

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And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
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From verse 36

  1. John 1:29Rank 1 from verse 36
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    29¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

  2. 1 Peter 1:19–20Rank 2 from verse 36
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    19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

    20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

  3. Isaiah 65:1–2Rank 3 from verse 36
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    1I AM sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

    2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

  4. Hebrews 12:2Rank 4 from verse 36
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  5. Isaiah 45:22Rank 5 from verse 36
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    22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

From verse 37

  1. Romans 10:17Rank 1 from verse 37
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    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  2. John 1:43Rank 2 from verse 37
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    43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

  3. Revelation 22:17Rank 3 from verse 37
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    17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

  4. Zechariah 8:21Rank 4 from verse 37
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    21And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.

  5. John 4:39–42Rank 5 from verse 37
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    39¶ And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

    40So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

    41And many more believed because of his own word;

    42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

  6. Ephesians 4:29Rank 6 from verse 37
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    29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  7. Proverbs 15:23Rank 7 from verse 37
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    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

From verse 38

  1. John 18:7Rank 1 from verse 38
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    7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

  2. John 3:2Rank 2 from verse 38
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  3. John 1:49Rank 3 from verse 38
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    49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  4. John 18:4Rank 4 from verse 38
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    4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

  5. Proverbs 8:34Rank 5 from verse 38
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    34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

  6. Psalms 27:4Rank 6 from verse 38
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    4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.

  7. John 12:21Rank 7 from verse 38
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    21The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

  8. John 3:26Rank 8 from verse 38
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    26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  9. John 6:25Rank 9 from verse 38
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    25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

  10. Acts 10:29Rank 10 from verse 38
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    29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

  11. John 20:15–16Rank 11 from verse 38
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    15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

    16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

  12. Luke 19:5Rank 12 from verse 38
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    5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

  13. Matthew 23:7–8Rank 13 from verse 38
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    7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

    8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

  14. Luke 10:39Rank 14 from verse 38
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    39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

  15. Luke 14:25Rank 15 from verse 38
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    25¶ And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

  16. Luke 15:20Rank 16 from verse 38
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    20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  17. Luke 18:40–41Rank 17 from verse 38
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    40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

    41Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

  18. Luke 22:61Rank 18 from verse 38
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    61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

  19. Luke 7:24–27Rank 19 from verse 38
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    24¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

    25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

    26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

    27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

  20. Luke 8:38Rank 20 from verse 38
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    38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

  21. Proverbs 13:20Rank 21 from verse 38
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    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  22. Proverbs 3:18Rank 22 from verse 38
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    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  23. Ruth 1:16Rank 23 from verse 38
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    16And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

  24. Song of Solomon 1:7–8Rank 24 from verse 38
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    7Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

    8¶ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

  25. Acts 10:21Rank 25 from verse 38
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    21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

  26. 1 Kings 10:8Rank 26 from verse 38
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    8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

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John 1:36

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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Lamb

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world and was slain and lives.

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John 1:37

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 1:38

COMBINED MEANING

turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Rabbi

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A title meaning Master.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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interpreted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of interpret, meaning to explain or unfold meaning; to translate words from one language into another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:35¶ Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

1:36And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

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1:37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

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1:38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

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1:39He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

1:40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

1:41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

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