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Luke 2:18–19

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And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
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From verse 18

  1. Luke 1:65–66Rank 1 from verse 18
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    65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

    66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

  2. Luke 4:36Rank 2 from verse 18
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    36And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

  3. Isaiah 8:18Rank 3 from verse 18
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    18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

  4. Luke 2:33Rank 4 from verse 18
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    33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

  5. Luke 2:47Rank 5 from verse 18
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    47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

From verse 19

  1. Luke 2:51Rank 1 from verse 19
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    51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  2. Luke 1:66Rank 2 from verse 19
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    66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

  3. Proverbs 4:4Rank 3 from verse 19
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    4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

  4. 1 Samuel 21:12Rank 4 from verse 19
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    12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

  5. Genesis 37:11Rank 5 from verse 19
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    11And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

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Luke 2:18

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

wondered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wonder, meaning to be affected by surprise or admiration.

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

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Luke 2:19

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

pondered

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Weighed in the mind; considered; examined by intellectual operation.

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

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

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Suggested context · Luke 2:15–20

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2:15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

2:16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

2:17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

2:18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

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2:19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

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2:20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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