KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
John 11:12–14
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John 11:12
12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepe, he shall doe well.
John 11:13
13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
13Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe.
John 11:14
14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
14Then saide Iesus vnto them plainly, Lazarus is dead:
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DEFINED WORDS
John 11:12
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
To rest in natural sleep; by figure, to be inactive or dead and at rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
In a good, right, or healthy manner or condition; also a deep source of water, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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John 11:13
Nevertheless; however.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Laying hold of, receiving, seizing, capturing, accepting, or choosing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Repose, relief, or cessation from labour; also what remains.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To rest in natural sleep; by figure, to be inactive or dead and at rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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John 11:14
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Evidently; clearly; not obscurely.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Without life; deprived of life; also lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 13
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Open the full verse study24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
From verse 14
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Open the full verse study25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
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Open the full verse study24Then 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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Open the full verse study29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
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