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John 11:45–47

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Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
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From verse 45

  1. John 11:19Rank 1 from verse 45
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    19And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

  2. John 2:23Rank 2 from verse 45
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    23¶ Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

  3. John 10:41Rank 3 from verse 45
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    41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

  4. John 11:31Rank 4 from verse 45
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    31The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

  5. John 12:17–19Rank 5 from verse 45
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    17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

    18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

    19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

From verse 46

  1. John 9:13Rank 1 from verse 46
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    13¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

  2. Luke 16:30–31Rank 2 from verse 46
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    30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

    31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  3. Acts 5:25Rank 3 from verse 46
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    25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

  4. John 12:37Rank 4 from verse 46
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

  5. John 5:15–16Rank 5 from verse 46
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    15The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

    16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

From verse 47

  1. Matthew 26:3Rank 1 from verse 47
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    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

  2. Acts 4:16–17Rank 2 from verse 47
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    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

    17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

  3. Acts 4:5–6Rank 3 from verse 47
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    5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

    6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

  4. John 11:57Rank 4 from verse 47
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    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  5. John 12:19Rank 5 from verse 47
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    19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

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John 11:45

COMBINED MEANING

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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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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John 11:46

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

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John 11:47

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gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

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

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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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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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

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46But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

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47¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

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48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

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