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John 7:40–49

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¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
So there was a division among the people because of him.
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
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From verse 40

  1. Matthew 21:11Rank 1 from verse 40
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    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

  2. John 1:21Rank 2 from verse 40
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    21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

  3. John 6:14Rank 3 from verse 40
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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.

From verse 41

  1. John 7:52Rank 1 from verse 41
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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.

  2. John 1:46Rank 2 from verse 41
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    46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

  3. John 1:49Rank 3 from verse 41
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    49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  4. John 1:41Rank 4 from verse 41
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    41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

  5. John 4:25Rank 5 from verse 41
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    25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

From verse 42

  1. Micah 5:2Rank 1 from verse 42
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    2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

  2. Matthew 2:5Rank 2 from verse 42
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    5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,

  3. Jeremiah 23:5Rank 3 from verse 42
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    5¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

  4. Luke 2:4Rank 4 from verse 42
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    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

  5. Isaiah 11:1Rank 5 from verse 42
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    1AND there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

From verse 43

  1. John 10:19Rank 1 from verse 43
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    19¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

  2. John 9:16Rank 2 from verse 43
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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. John 7:12Rank 3 from verse 43
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    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.

  4. Luke 12:51Rank 4 from verse 43
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    51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

  5. Acts 14:4Rank 5 from verse 43
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    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

From verse 44

  1. Acts 23:11Rank 1 from verse 44
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    11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  2. John 7:30Rank 2 from verse 44
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    30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

  3. John 8:20Rank 3 from verse 44
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    20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

  4. Acts 18:10Rank 4 from verse 44
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    10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  5. Acts 27:23–25Rank 5 from verse 44
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    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

    24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

From verse 45

  1. John 7:32Rank 1 from verse 45
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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.

  2. Acts 5:21–27Rank 2 from verse 45
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    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

    22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

    23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

    24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

    25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

    26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

From verse 46

  1. Matthew 7:28–29Rank 1 from verse 46
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    28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

    29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

  2. Luke 4:22Rank 2 from verse 46
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

  3. John 7:26Rank 3 from verse 46
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    26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

From verse 47

  1. John 7:12Rank 1 from verse 47
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    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.

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:8Rank 2 from verse 47
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    8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

  3. 2 Chronicles 32:15Rank 3 from verse 47
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    15Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?

  4. 2 Kings 18:29Rank 4 from verse 47
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    29Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

  5. 2 Kings 18:32Rank 5 from verse 47
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    32Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliver us.

From verse 48

  1. John 12:42Rank 1 from verse 48
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    42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

  2. 1 Corinthians 1:20Rank 2 from verse 48
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    20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  3. 1 Corinthians 2:8Rank 3 from verse 48
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    8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  4. John 7:26Rank 4 from verse 48
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    26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

  5. 1 Corinthians 1:22–28Rank 5 from verse 48
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    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

    23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

    24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

    25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

    26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

    27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

    28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

From verse 49

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:20–21Rank 1 from verse 49
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    20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

    21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

  2. 1 Corinthians 3:18–20Rank 2 from verse 49
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    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

    20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

  3. James 3:13–18Rank 3 from verse 49
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    13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

    14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

    15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

    16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

    18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  4. John 9:34Rank 4 from verse 49
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  5. John 9:40Rank 5 from verse 49
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    40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

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John 7:40

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

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

The promised Prophet whom God would raise from Israel's brethren, put his words in his mouth, and require the people to hear, proclaimed as Jesus Christ.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:41

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · 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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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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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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John 7:42

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scripture

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The sacred writing or writings given by inspiration of God, whether taken collectively or as a particular passage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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seed

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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

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

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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town

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A collection of houses, originally walled or fortified and generally larger than a village.

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

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John 7:43

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division

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That which divides or separates; that which keeps apart; partition.

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

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John 7:44

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taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:45

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:46

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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

COMBINED MEANING

never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

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

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:47

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deceived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deceive, meaning to mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:48

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 7:49

COMBINED MEANING

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

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

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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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.)

40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

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

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

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

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44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

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45¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

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46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

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47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

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48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

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49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

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50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

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