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John 10:19–21

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¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
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From verse 19

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:3Rank 1 from verse 19
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    3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

  2. John 9:16Rank 2 from verse 19
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    16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  3. Acts 14:4Rank 3 from verse 19
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    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  4. Acts 23:7–10Rank 4 from verse 19
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    7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

    8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

    9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

  5. John 7:40–43Rank 5 from verse 19
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    40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

    41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

    42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

    43So there was a division among the people because of him.

From verse 20

  1. John 7:20Rank 1 from verse 20
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    20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

  2. Mark 3:21Rank 2 from verse 20
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    21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  3. John 8:52Rank 3 from verse 20
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    52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

  4. John 8:47–48Rank 4 from verse 20
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    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

    48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

  5. Acts 18:14–15Rank 5 from verse 20
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    14And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

    15But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

From verse 21

  1. Exodus 4:11Rank 1 from verse 21
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

  2. Isaiah 35:5–6Rank 2 from verse 21
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    5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

    6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  3. Matthew 11:5Rank 3 from verse 21
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    5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

  4. Psalms 94:9Rank 4 from verse 21
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    9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

  5. Exodus 8:19Rank 5 from verse 21
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    19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

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John 10:19

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division

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That which divides or separates; that which keeps apart; partition.

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

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 10:20

COMBINED MEANING

devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

mad

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Out of sound judgment or self-control; insane, enraged, or violently furious.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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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.

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John 10:21

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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blind

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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

19¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

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20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

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21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

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22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

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