John 10:20–22
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
And many of them said, He hath a deuill, and is mad, why heare ye him?
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a deuill. Can a deuill open the eyes of the blind?
¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
¶ And it was at Hierusalem the *feast of the dedication, & it was winter.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Macc. 4.59.
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From verse 20
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.
52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
- John 8:47–48Rank 4 from verse 20
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?
47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
- Acts 18:14–15Rank 5 from verse 20
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.
14And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said vnto the Iewes, If it were a matter of wrong, or wicked lewdnesse, O yee Iewes, reason would that I should beare with you.
15But if it be a question of words, and names, and of your law, looke ye to it: for I wil be no iudge of such matters.
- Acts 25:19–20Rank 6 from verse 20
19But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
19But had certaine questions against him of their owne superstition, and of one Iesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be aliue.
20And because ‖I doubted of such maner of questions, I asked him whether he would goe to Hierusalem, and there be iudged of these matters.
- Acts 26:24Rank 7 from verse 20
- Acts 26:30–32Rank 8 from verse 20
30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.
30And when hee had thus spoken, the king rose vp, and the gouernour, and Bernice, & they that sate with them.
31And when they were gone aside, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.
32Then said Agrippa vnto Festus, This man might haue bene set at libertie, if he had not appealed vnto Cesar.
- Isaiah 53:8Rank 9 from verse 20
8He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
8‖†He was taken from prison, and from iudgement: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the liuing, for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
- John 7:46–52Rank 10 from verse 20
46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
46The officers answered, Neuer man spake like this man.
47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceiued?
48Haue any of the rulers, or of the Pharises beleeued on him?
49But this people who knoweth not the Law, are cursed.
50Nicodemus saith vnto them, (*He that came to Iesus by night, being one of them,)
51*Doth our Law iudge any man before it heare him, & know what he doth?
52They answered, and said vnto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and looke: for out of Galilee ariseth no Prophet.
- John 9:28–29Rank 11 from verse 20
28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
28Then they reuiled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are Moses disciples.
29Wee know that God spake vnto Moses: as for this fellow, we knowe not from whence he is.
- Matthew 10:25Rank 12 from verse 20
25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the seruant as his Lord: If they haue called the Master of the house of Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
- Matthew 9:34Rank 13 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Exodus 4:11Rank 1 from verse 21
- Isaiah 35:5–6Rank 2 from verse 21
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.
5**Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the eares of the deafe shalbe vnstopped.
6***Then shall the lame man leape as an Hart, and the tongue of the dumbe sing: for in the wildernesse shall waters breake out, and streames in the desert.
- Matthew 11:5Rank 3 from verse 21
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.
5*The blind receiue their sight, and the lame walke, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and *the poore haue the Gospel preached to them.
- Psalms 94:9Rank 4 from verse 21
- Exodus 8:19Rank 5 from verse 21
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.
19Then the Magicians said vnto Pharaoh; This is the singer of God. And Pharaohs heart was hardned, and he hearkened not vnto them, as the LORD had said.
- John 9:32–33Rank 6 from verse 21
- Matthew 4:24Rank 8 from verse 21
24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
24And his fame went thorowout all Syria: and they brought vnto him all sicke people that were taken with diuerse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with deuils, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the palsie, and he healed them.
- Proverbs 20:12Rank 9 from verse 21
- Psalms 146:8Rank 10 from verse 21
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John 10:20
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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
Out of sound judgment or self-control; insane, enraged, or violently furious.
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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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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
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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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
Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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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.
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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.
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John 10:22
Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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COMBINED MEANING
dedication
The act of setting apart or offering for a sacred purpose.
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The cold season of the year; to remain or lodge during that season.
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10:19¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
10:19¶ There was a diuision therefore againe among the Iewes for these sayings.
10:20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
10:20And many of them said, He hath a deuill, and is mad, why heare ye him?
Selected passage10:21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
10:21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a deuill. Can a deuill open the eyes of the blind?
Selected passage10:22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
10:22¶ And it was at Hierusalem the *feast of the dedication, & it was winter.
Selected passage10:23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
10:23And Iesus walked in the temple in Solomons porch.
10:24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
10:24Then came the Iewes round about him, and said vnto him, How long doest thou ‖make vs to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell vs plainely.
10:25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
10:25Iesus answered them, I told you, and ye beleeued not: the workes that I doe in my Fathers name, they beare witnesse of me.
10:26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
10:26But ye beleeue not, because ye are not of my sheepe, as I said vnto you.
10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
10:27My sheepe heare my voyce, and I know them, and they follow me.
10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
10:28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
10:29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
10:30I and my Father are one.
10:30I and my father are one.
10:31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
10:31Then the Iewes tooke vp stones againe to stone him.
10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
10:32Iesus answered them, Many good workes haue I shewed you from my Father; for which of those workes doe ye stone me?
10:33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
10:33The Iewes answered him, saying, For a good worke we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thy selfe God.
10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
10:34Iesus answered them, *Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
10:35If hee called them gods, vnto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken:
10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
10:36Say ye of him, whom the father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Sonne of God?
10:37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
10:37If I doe not the workes of my Father, beleeue me not.
10:38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
10:38But if I doe, though yee beleeue not me, beleeue the works: that ye may know and beleeue that the Father is in me, and I in him.
10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
10:39Therefore they sought againe to take him: but hee escaped out of their hand,
10:40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
10:40And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.
10:41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
10:41And many resorted vnto him, and said, Iohn did no miracle: but all things that Iohn spake of this man, were true.
10:42And many believed on him there.
10:42And many beleeued on him there.