KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Luke 9:56–57
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Luke 9:56
56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
56For the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens liues, but to saue them. And they went to another village.
Luke 9:57
57¶ And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
57¶ *And it came to passe that as they went in the way, a certaine man said vnto him, Lord, I wil follow thee whithersoeuer thou goest.
- Mat. 8.19.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 9:56
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To ruin, demolish, kill, consume, or bring to an end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
States or periods of living; also remains alive or conducts one's life.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To rescue, preserve, deliver, or keep from loss or danger.
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One more; an additional or different person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
A small settlement or group of houses, smaller than a town or city.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Luke 9:57
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Sure, definite, established, or particular though not specifically named, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
whithersoever
To whatever place or wherever the action leads.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 56
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Open the full verse study28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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Open the full verse study17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Open the full verse study21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Open the full verse study10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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Open the full verse study10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
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Open the full verse study21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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Open the full verse study10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
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Open the full verse study15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
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Open the full verse study27¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
30Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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Open the full verse study47And 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.
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Open the full verse study51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
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Open the full verse study34¶ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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Open the full verse study39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
From verse 57
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Open the full verse study19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
21And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
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Open the full verse study37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
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Open the full verse study57¶ And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
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Open the full verse study8And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.
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Open the full verse study51¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
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