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John 11:27–29

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She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
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From verse 27

  1. Matthew 16:16Rank 1 from verse 27
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    16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  2. John 6:14Rank 2 from verse 27
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    14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

  3. John 6:69Rank 3 from verse 27
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    69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

  4. Malachi 3:1Rank 4 from verse 27
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    1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

  5. 1 John 5:1Rank 5 from verse 27
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    1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

From verse 28

  1. John 13:13Rank 1 from verse 28
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    13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:17–18Rank 2 from verse 28
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    17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

    18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

  3. John 11:20Rank 3 from verse 28
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    20Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

  4. John 20:16Rank 4 from verse 28
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    16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

  5. Mark 10:49Rank 5 from verse 28
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    49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

From verse 29

  1. Psalms 27:8Rank 1 from verse 29
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    8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

  2. Proverbs 15:23Rank 2 from verse 29
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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!

  3. Psalms 119:59–60Rank 3 from verse 29
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    59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

    60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

  4. Song of Solomon 3:1–4Rank 4 from verse 29
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    1BY night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

    2I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

    3The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?

    4It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

  5. Proverbs 27:17Rank 5 from verse 29
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    17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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John 11:27

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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

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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

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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

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John 11:28

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 11:29

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

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

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28And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

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29As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

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30Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

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