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John 14:12

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Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
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  1. Matthew 21:21Rank 1 from verse 12
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    21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

  2. Mark 16:17Rank 2 from verse 12
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    17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  3. Luke 10:17–19Rank 3 from verse 12
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    17¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

    18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

    19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

  4. Acts 16:18Rank 4 from verse 12
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    18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

  5. Acts 19:12Rank 5 from verse 12
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    12So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

  6. Acts 9:34Rank 6 from verse 12
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    34And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

  7. Acts 3:6–8Rank 7 from verse 12
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    6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

    7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

    8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

  8. Acts 5:15Rank 8 from verse 12
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    15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

  9. Acts 8:7Rank 9 from verse 12
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    7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

  10. Acts 9:40Rank 10 from verse 12
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    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  11. 1 Corinthians 12:10–11Rank 11 from verse 12
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    10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

    11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

  12. Acts 2:41Rank 12 from verse 12
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    41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

  13. Acts 2:4–11Rank 13 from verse 12
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    4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

    5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

    6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

    7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

    8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

    9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

    10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

  14. Acts 4:4Rank 14 from verse 12
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    4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

  15. John 7:39Rank 15 from verse 12
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    39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  16. Acts 2:33Rank 16 from verse 12
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    33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

  17. John 16:7Rank 17 from verse 12
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    7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

  18. Romans 15:19Rank 18 from verse 12
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    19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  19. Acts 4:16Rank 19 from verse 12
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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.

  20. John 7:33Rank 20 from verse 12
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    33Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

  21. John 14:28Rank 21 from verse 12
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    28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

  22. Acts 4:9–12Rank 22 from verse 12
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    9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

    10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

    11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

    12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

  23. Acts 4:33Rank 23 from verse 12
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    33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

  24. Acts 6:7Rank 24 from verse 12
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    7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

  25. Acts 10:46Rank 25 from verse 12
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    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  26. Mark 11:13Rank 26 from verse 12
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    13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

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John 14:12

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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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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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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14:1LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

14:2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

14:4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

14:5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

14:7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

14:8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

14:9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

14:10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

14:11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

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14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14:14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

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