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John 20:3–5

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Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
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  1. Luke 24:12Rank 1 from verse 3
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    12Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

From verse 4

  1. 2 Samuel 18:23Rank 1 from verse 4
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    23But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:24Rank 2 from verse 4
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    24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

  3. 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 3 from verse 4
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    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  4. Leviticus 13:30Rank 4 from verse 4
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    30Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.

From verse 5

  1. John 19:40Rank 1 from verse 5
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    40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

  2. John 11:44Rank 2 from verse 5
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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.

  3. John 20:11Rank 3 from verse 5
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    11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

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John 20:3

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forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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John 20:4

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John 20:5

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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clothes

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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.

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lying

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1. Reclining, resting, remaining, or being situated in a place. 2. Speaking or representing what is false or deceptive. 3. Lying with a person; having sexual intercourse.

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

3Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

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4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

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5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

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6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

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