KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
John 11:56–57
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John 11:56
56Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
56Then sought they for Iesus, and spake among themselues, as they stood in the Temple, What thinke ye, that he will not come to the feast?
John 11:57
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.
57Now both the chiefe Priests and the Pharises had giuen a commandement, that if any man knew where hee were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
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DEFINED WORDS
John 11:56
A house or place dedicated to divine worship; also the side of the head.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To form or hold a thought; to judge, suppose, intend, consider, remember, imagine, or esteem, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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)
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John 11:57
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Persons who officiate in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; KJV contexts distinguish Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, chief priests, and persons made priests unto God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (headword: priest)
Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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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)
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)
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)
Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To show; to make visible, reveal, declare, or make known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Power or strength; also an auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
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From verse 56
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Open the full verse study11Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
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Open the full verse study7Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.
8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
From verse 57
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Open the full verse study4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
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Open the full verse study39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
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Open the full verse study16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
17¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
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Open the full verse study59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
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Open the full verse study22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
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