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Luke 24:40

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And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
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Luke 24:40

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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shewed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of show (to reveal, declare, display, or make known).

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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.

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24:36¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

24:38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

24:39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

24:40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

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24:41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

24:42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

24:43And he took it, and did eat before them.

24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

24:45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

24:46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

24:48And ye are witnesses of these things.

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