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John 7:11–12

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Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
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From verse 11

  1. John 11:56Rank 1 from verse 11
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    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?

From verse 12

  1. John 7:40–43Rank 1 from verse 12
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    40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

    41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

    42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

    43So there was a division among the people because of him.

  2. John 9:16Rank 2 from verse 12
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    16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  3. Acts 11:24Rank 3 from verse 12
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    24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  4. John 7:32Rank 4 from verse 12
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    32¶ The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  5. John 7:47Rank 5 from verse 12
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    47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

  6. John 10:19–21Rank 6 from verse 12
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    19¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

    20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

    21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

  7. John 6:14Rank 7 from verse 12
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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.

  8. John 7:52Rank 8 from verse 12
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    52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

  9. Luke 18:19Rank 9 from verse 12
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    19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

  10. Luke 23:47Rank 10 from verse 12
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    47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

  11. Luke 23:50Rank 11 from verse 12
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    50¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:

  12. Luke 6:45Rank 12 from verse 12
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    45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

  13. Luke 7:16Rank 13 from verse 12
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    16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  14. Matthew 10:25Rank 14 from verse 12
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  15. Matthew 16:13–16Rank 15 from verse 12
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    13¶ When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

    14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

    15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

    16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  16. Matthew 21:46Rank 16 from verse 12
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    46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

  17. Matthew 27:63Rank 17 from verse 12
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    63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

  18. Philippians 2:14Rank 18 from verse 12
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    14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  19. Romans 5:7Rank 19 from verse 12
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    7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

  20. John 7:25–27Rank 20 from verse 12
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    25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

    26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

    27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

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John 7:11

COMBINED MEANING

feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

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John 7:12

COMBINED MEANING

murmuring

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1. Low or restrained discussion expressing division. 2. Complaint or grumbling.

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

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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nay

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1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.

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

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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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7:10¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

7:11Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

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7:12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

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7:13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

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