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John 10:7–24

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John 10:7

7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

John 10:8

8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

John 10:9

9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

John 10:10

10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

John 10:11

11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 10:12

12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

John 10:13

13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

John 10:14

14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

John 10:15

15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:16

16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

John 10:17

17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

John 10:18

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.

John 10:19

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

John 10:20

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

John 10:21

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

John 10:22

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

John 10:23

23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

John 10:24

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.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 10:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

again

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

All

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

ever

At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

robbers

Persons who take property by theft or violence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hear

To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:9

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

any

One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

enter

To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

saved

Preserved or delivered from danger, injury, destruction, or loss; rescued, spared, or kept alive.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

find

To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:10

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

steal

To withdraw or pass privily; to slip along or away unperceived.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

destroy

To ruin, demolish, kill, consume, or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

abundantly

Fully; amply; plentifully; in a sufficient degree.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:11

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

good

That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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John 10:12

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

own

Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

seeth

To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

wolf

The fierce predatory animal called a wolf in the KJV, often used figuratively of destroyers.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

catcheth

To seize, capture, take hold of, or ensnare; to fasten upon words or speech; or, of fire, to take or communicate flame.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:13

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John 10:14

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

good

That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

know

To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

known

Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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John 10:15

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

know

To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lay

Place or set down; also rested or remained in a recumbent position, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:16

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

other

A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fold

An enclosure for sheep; also a crease made by doubling something; as a verb, to bend, wrap, or enclose by doubling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hear

To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:17

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

love

Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lay

Place or set down; also rested or remained in a recumbent position, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

take

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

again

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:18

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

taketh

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lay

Place or set down; also rested or remained in a recumbent position, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

myself

A compound of my and self, used after I, to express emphasis, marking emphatically the distinction between the speaker and unother person.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

power

Ability, strength, authority, dominion, or the right and capacity to act.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

take

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

again

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

commandment

An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed, as identified by the verse.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

received

To receive: to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:19

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

again

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Jews

Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:20

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

many

A great number; numerous persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

devil

A wicked or evil spirit; especially the Devil, Satan, the tempter and adversary; in plural KJV use, evil spirits.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

mad

Out of sound judgment or self-control; beside oneself.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hear

To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Others

Other persons or things; those distinct from the ones already named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

words

Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

devil

A wicked or evil spirit; especially the Devil, Satan, the tempter and adversary; in plural KJV use, evil spirits.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

open

Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest; as a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

eyes

The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

blind

Unable to see; lacking understanding; as a verb, to deprive of sight or discernment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:22

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

feast

A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration; as a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:23

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:24

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Jews

Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

about

Around, concerning, near, or engaged in; on every side or approximately, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

long

Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

make

To form, produce, cause, or carry out what the verse states.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

doubt

Uncertainty or wavering of mind; hesitation to believe or trust; also fear, suspicion, or apprehension.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tell

To speak, relate, count, declare, inform, or make known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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From verse 7

  1. John 14:6
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  2. Ephesians 2:18
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  3. John 10:1
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  4. John 10:9
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  5. Ezekiel 34:31
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From verse 8

  1. Ezekiel 34:2
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  2. Jeremiah 23:1
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  3. John 10:1
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  4. Acts 5:36
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  5. Ezekiel 22:25–28
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From verse 9

  1. John 14:6
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  2. Ephesians 2:18
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  3. John 10:7
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  4. John 10:1
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  5. Romans 5:1–2
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From verse 10

  1. Luke 19:10
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  2. John 6:51
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  3. John 12:47
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  4. John 3:17
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  5. John 6:33
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From verse 11

  1. Psalms 23:1
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  2. John 10:14–15
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  3. John 15:13
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  4. Revelation 7:17
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  5. Isaiah 40:11
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From verse 12

  1. 2 Peter 2:3
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  2. Acts 20:29
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  3. Ezekiel 34:2–6
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  4. Zechariah 11:16–17
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  5. Matthew 10:16
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From verse 13

  1. Philippians 2:20
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  2. John 12:6
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  3. Acts 18:17
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From verse 14

  1. John 10:27
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  2. 2 Timothy 2:19
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  3. John 10:11
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  4. 1 John 5:20
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  5. Ephesians 1:17
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From verse 15

  1. Galatians 1:4
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  2. John 10:11
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  3. Matthew 11:27
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  4. 1 John 2:2
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  5. 1 Peter 3:18
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  1. Isaiah 56:8
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  2. John 11:52
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  3. 1 Peter 2:25
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  4. Ezekiel 34:23
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  5. Ephesians 2:13–18
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From verse 17

  1. John 10:18
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  2. John 10:15
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  3. Hebrews 2:9
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  4. John 10:11
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  5. Isaiah 53:7–12
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  1. Hebrews 2:9
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  2. Titus 2:14
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  3. John 10:17
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  4. John 2:19–21
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  5. John 14:31
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From verse 19

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:3
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  2. John 9:16
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  3. Acts 14:4
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  4. Acts 23:7–10
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  5. John 7:40–43
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From verse 20

  1. John 7:20
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  2. Mark 3:21
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  3. John 8:52
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  4. John 8:47–48
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  5. Acts 18:14–15
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From verse 21

  1. Exodus 4:11
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  2. Isaiah 35:5–6
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  3. Matthew 11:5
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  4. Psalms 94:9
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From verse 23

  1. Acts 3:11
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  2. Acts 5:12
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From verse 24

  1. John 1:19
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  2. Luke 22:67–70
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  3. 1 Kings 18:21
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  4. John 8:25
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  5. John 8:53
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