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John 8:12–17

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¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
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From verse 12

  1. John 12:46Rank 1 from verse 12
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    46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

  2. John 9:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  3. John 12:35Rank 3 from verse 12
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    35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

  4. Matthew 5:14Rank 4 from verse 12
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    14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

  5. Job 33:28Rank 5 from verse 12
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    28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

  6. John 1:4–9Rank 6 from verse 12
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    4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

    5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

    6¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

    7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

    8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

    9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

  7. Psalms 18:28Rank 7 from verse 12
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    28For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

  8. John 3:19Rank 8 from verse 12
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    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

  9. Isaiah 9:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  10. Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 10 from verse 12
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    1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

    2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

    3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  11. 2 Peter 2:4Rank 11 from verse 12
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    4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

  12. Isaiah 42:6–7Rank 12 from verse 12
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    6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

    7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

  13. Luke 1:78–79Rank 13 from verse 12
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    78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  14. Isaiah 50:10Rank 14 from verse 12
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    10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

  15. Psalms 97:11Rank 15 from verse 12
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    11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

  16. Acts 13:47Rank 16 from verse 12
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    47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

  17. Matthew 4:14–16Rank 17 from verse 12
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    14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

    15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

    16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  18. Isaiah 49:6Rank 18 from verse 12
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    6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  19. John 14:6Rank 19 from verse 12
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  20. Acts 26:23Rank 20 from verse 12
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    23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

  21. Malachi 4:2Rank 21 from verse 12
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    2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

  22. Revelation 21:24Rank 22 from verse 12
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    24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

  23. John 7:17Rank 23 from verse 12
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  24. Luke 2:32Rank 24 from verse 12
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    32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  25. Hosea 6:3Rank 25 from verse 12
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    3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

  26. Jude 1:13Rank 26 from verse 12
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    13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

  27. Jude 1:6Rank 27 from verse 12
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    6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

  28. 2 Peter 2:17Rank 28 from verse 12
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    17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

  29. Psalms 49:19Rank 29 from verse 12
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    19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

From verse 13

  1. John 5:31–47Rank 1 from verse 13
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    31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

    32¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

    33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

    34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

    37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

    38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

    40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

    41I receive not honour from men.

    42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

    43I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

    44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

    45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

    46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

    47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

From verse 14

  1. John 13:3Rank 1 from verse 14
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    3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  2. John 16:28Rank 2 from verse 14
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    28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

  3. John 14:10Rank 3 from verse 14
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    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.

  4. John 8:42Rank 4 from verse 14
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  5. John 17:8Rank 5 from verse 14
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    8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

  6. Numbers 12:3Rank 6 from verse 14
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    3(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

  7. Revelation 3:14Rank 7 from verse 14
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    14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

  8. 2 Corinthians 11:31Rank 8 from verse 14
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    31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

  9. 2 Corinthians 12:11Rank 9 from verse 14
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    11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

  10. 2 Corinthians 12:19Rank 10 from verse 14
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    19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

  11. John 10:15Rank 11 from verse 14
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    15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

  12. John 10:36Rank 12 from verse 14
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    36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

  13. John 7:27–29Rank 13 from verse 14
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    27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

    28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

    29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

  14. John 9:29–30Rank 14 from verse 14
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    29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

    30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

  15. Nehemiah 5:14–19Rank 15 from verse 14
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    14¶ Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

    15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

    16Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

    17Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.

    18Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

    19Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

From verse 15

  1. 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  2. John 12:47Rank 2 from verse 15
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    47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

  3. John 3:17Rank 3 from verse 15
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    17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  4. John 7:24Rank 4 from verse 15
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    24Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

  5. John 18:36Rank 5 from verse 15
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    36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

  6. Romans 2:1Rank 6 from verse 15
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    1THEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

  7. 1 Corinthians 2:15Rank 7 from verse 15
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    15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  8. 1 Corinthians 4:3–5Rank 8 from verse 15
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    3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

    5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

  9. Amos 5:7Rank 9 from verse 15
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    7Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

  10. John 8:11Rank 10 from verse 15
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    11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

  11. Psalms 94:20–21Rank 11 from verse 15
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    20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

    21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

  12. Amos 6:12Rank 12 from verse 15
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    12¶ Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

  13. Habakkuk 1:4Rank 13 from verse 15
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    4Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

  14. James 2:4Rank 14 from verse 15
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    4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

  15. Luke 12:14Rank 15 from verse 15
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    14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

  16. Psalms 58:1–2Rank 16 from verse 15
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    1DO ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

    2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

From verse 16

  1. John 8:29Rank 1 from verse 16
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    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  2. Acts 17:31Rank 2 from verse 16
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    31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

  3. 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 3 from verse 16
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    7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  4. Isaiah 32:1–2Rank 4 from verse 16
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    1BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

    2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

  5. John 16:32Rank 5 from verse 16
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    32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  6. John 5:22–30Rank 6 from verse 16
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    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

    27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

    28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

    29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

    30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  7. Isaiah 11:2–5Rank 7 from verse 16
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    2And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

    3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

    4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

    5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

  8. Isaiah 9:7Rank 8 from verse 16
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    7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  9. Jeremiah 23:5–6Rank 9 from verse 16
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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.

    6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  10. Psalms 45:6–7Rank 10 from verse 16
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    6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

    7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  11. Psalms 72:1–2Rank 11 from verse 16
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    1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

    2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

  12. Psalms 98:9Rank 12 from verse 16
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    9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

  13. Psalms 99:4Rank 13 from verse 16
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    4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  14. Revelation 19:11Rank 14 from verse 16
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    11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

  15. Zechariah 9:9Rank 15 from verse 16
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    9¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

From verse 17

  1. Deuteronomy 19:15Rank 1 from verse 17
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    15¶ One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

  2. Deuteronomy 17:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

  3. Hebrews 10:28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

  4. Matthew 18:16Rank 4 from verse 17
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    16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

  5. Galatians 3:24Rank 5 from verse 17
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    24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

  6. 2 Corinthians 13:1Rank 6 from verse 17
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    1THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

  7. Galatians 4:21Rank 7 from verse 17
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    21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  8. Revelation 11:3Rank 8 from verse 17
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    3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

  9. 1 John 5:9Rank 9 from verse 17
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    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

  10. 1 Kings 21:10Rank 10 from verse 17
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    10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

  11. John 10:34Rank 11 from verse 17
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    34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

  12. John 15:25Rank 12 from verse 17
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    25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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John 8:12

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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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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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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John 8:13

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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record

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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.

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true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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John 8:14

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

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bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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record

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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.

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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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true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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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.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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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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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.

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tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 8:15

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

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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

DEFINED WORDS

John 8:16

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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

alone

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1. Without others, company, or help; by oneself. 2. Only or solely. 3. In "let ... alone," to leave undisturbed or refrain from interfering with.

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

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 8:17

COMBINED MEANING

written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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

COMBINED MEANING

testimony

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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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8:13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

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8:14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

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8:15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

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8:16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

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8:17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

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8:18I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

8:19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

8:20These 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.

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