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Luke 7:15–17

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And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
And 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.
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.
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From verse 15

  1. 2 Kings 13:21Rank 1 from verse 15
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    21And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

  2. 1 Kings 17:23–24Rank 2 from verse 15
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    23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

    24¶ And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.

  3. 2 Kings 4:32–37Rank 3 from verse 15
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    32And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

    33He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord.

    34And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

    35Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

    36And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

    37Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

From verse 16

  1. Matthew 9:8Rank 1 from verse 16
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  2. Jeremiah 33:9Rank 2 from verse 16
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    9¶ And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

  3. Luke 1:68Rank 3 from verse 16
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    68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

  4. Luke 7:39Rank 4 from verse 16
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    39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  5. Exodus 4:31Rank 5 from verse 16
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    31And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

  6. Luke 1:65Rank 6 from verse 16
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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.

  7. Luke 2:20Rank 7 from verse 16
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    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

  8. Luke 5:26Rank 8 from verse 16
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    26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

  9. Matthew 15:31Rank 9 from verse 16
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    31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

  10. Matthew 21:11Rank 10 from verse 16
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    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

  11. Psalms 106:4–5Rank 11 from verse 16
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    4Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

    5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

  12. Psalms 65:9Rank 12 from verse 16
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    9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

  13. Acts 3:22–23Rank 13 from verse 16
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    22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

    23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

  14. Acts 5:11–13Rank 14 from verse 16
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    11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

    12¶ And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

    13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

  15. Acts 5:5Rank 15 from verse 16
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    5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

  16. Galatians 1:24Rank 16 from verse 16
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    24And they glorified God in me.

  17. John 1:21Rank 17 from verse 16
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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.

  18. John 1:25Rank 18 from verse 16
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    25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

  19. John 4:19Rank 19 from verse 16
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    19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

  20. John 6:14Rank 20 from verse 16
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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.

  21. John 7:40–41Rank 21 from verse 16
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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?

  22. John 9:17Rank 22 from verse 16
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    17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

  23. Luke 24:19Rank 23 from verse 16
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    19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

  24. Luke 5:8Rank 24 from verse 16
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    8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

  25. Luke 8:37Rank 25 from verse 16
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    37¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

  26. Luke 9:19Rank 26 from verse 16
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    19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

  27. Matthew 28:8Rank 27 from verse 16
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    8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

  28. Acts 7:37Rank 28 from verse 16
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    37¶ This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.

  29. Luke 19:44Rank 29 from verse 16
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    44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

From verse 17

  1. Luke 7:14Rank 1 from verse 17
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    14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

  2. Mark 1:28Rank 2 from verse 17
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    28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

  3. Mark 6:14Rank 3 from verse 17
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    14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

  4. Matthew 4:24Rank 4 from verse 17
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    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  5. Matthew 9:26Rank 5 from verse 17
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    26And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

  6. Matthew 9:31Rank 6 from verse 17
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    31But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

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Luke 7:15

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

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

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

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

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delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

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

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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Luke 7:16

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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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.

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glorified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of glorify, meaning to honour, praise, magnify, exalt, make glorious, display glory in, or cause the excellence and worth of a person or name to be acknowledged.

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

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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

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risen

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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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visited

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of visit. Sense 1: To go or come to see, attend, or inspect. Sense 2: To help or show mercy. Sense 3: To call to account.

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

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people

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

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Luke 7:17

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forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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throughout

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Through every part, place, member, or extent of; all over; during or from beginning to end of the whole stated area, group, or period.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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7:11¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

7:12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

7:14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

7:15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

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7:16And 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.

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7:17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

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