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Mark 1:13–17

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And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
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From verse 13

  1. Hebrews 2:17–18Rank 1 from verse 13
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    17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

    18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

  2. Hebrews 4:15Rank 2 from verse 13
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    15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  3. Exodus 34:28Rank 3 from verse 13
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    28And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

  4. Matthew 26:53Rank 4 from verse 13
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    53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

  5. 1 Kings 19:5–8Rank 5 from verse 13
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    5And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

    6And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

    7And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

    8And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

  6. Deuteronomy 9:11Rank 6 from verse 13
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    11And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the Lord gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant.

  7. Deuteronomy 9:18Rank 7 from verse 13
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    18And I fell down before the Lord, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

  8. Deuteronomy 9:25Rank 8 from verse 13
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    25Thus I fell down before the Lord forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the Lord had said he would destroy you.

  9. Matthew 4:10–11Rank 9 from verse 13
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    10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

    11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

  10. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 10 from verse 13
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  11. Exodus 24:18Rank 11 from verse 13
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    18And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.

From verse 14

  1. Matthew 4:23Rank 1 from verse 14
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    23¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

  2. Matthew 4:12Rank 2 from verse 14
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    12¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

  3. Luke 8:1Rank 3 from verse 14
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    1AND it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

  4. Matthew 9:35Rank 4 from verse 14
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    35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  5. Ephesians 2:17Rank 5 from verse 14
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    17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

  6. Isaiah 61:1–3Rank 6 from verse 14
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    1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

    2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

    3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

  7. Acts 28:23Rank 7 from verse 14
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    23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

  8. Luke 4:17–19Rank 8 from verse 14
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    17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

    18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

    19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

  9. Luke 4:43–44Rank 9 from verse 14
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    43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

    44And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  10. Acts 20:25Rank 10 from verse 14
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    25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

  11. Matthew 14:2Rank 11 from verse 14
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    2And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

  12. John 3:22–24Rank 12 from verse 14
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    22¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

    23¶ And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

    24For John was not yet cast into prison.

  13. Luke 3:20Rank 13 from verse 14
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    20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

  14. Matthew 11:2Rank 14 from verse 14
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    2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

From verse 15

  1. Matthew 3:2Rank 1 from verse 15
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    2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  2. Matthew 4:17Rank 2 from verse 15
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    17¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  3. Acts 2:36–38Rank 3 from verse 15
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    36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

    37¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  4. Acts 20:21Rank 4 from verse 15
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    21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  5. Ephesians 1:10Rank 5 from verse 15
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    10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

  6. Galatians 4:4Rank 6 from verse 15
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    4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

  7. Matthew 10:7Rank 7 from verse 15
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    7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  8. Daniel 2:44Rank 8 from verse 15
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    44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  9. Luke 10:9Rank 9 from verse 15
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    9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

  10. Luke 24:47Rank 10 from verse 15
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  11. Luke 10:11Rank 11 from verse 15
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    11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

  12. 2 Timothy 2:25–26Rank 12 from verse 15
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

    26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

  13. Daniel 9:25Rank 13 from verse 15
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    25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

  14. Matthew 21:31–32Rank 14 from verse 15
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    31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

    32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

  15. Romans 16:26Rank 15 from verse 15
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    26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

From verse 16

  1. Matthew 4:18–22Rank 1 from verse 16
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    18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

    19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

    20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

    21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

    22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

  2. John 1:40–42Rank 2 from verse 16
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    40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

    41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

    42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

  3. John 6:8Rank 3 from verse 16
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    8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

  4. Luke 6:14Rank 4 from verse 16
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    14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

  5. Acts 1:13Rank 5 from verse 16
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    13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

  6. John 12:22Rank 6 from verse 16
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    22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

  7. Luke 5:1–11Rank 7 from verse 16
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    1AND it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

    2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

    3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

    4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

    5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

    6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

    7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

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

    9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

    10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

    11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

  8. Mark 1:16–20Rank 8 from verse 16
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    16Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

    17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

    18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

    19And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

    20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

  9. Mark 3:16Rank 9 from verse 16
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    16And Simon he surnamed Peter;

  10. Mark 3:18Rank 10 from verse 16
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    18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

  11. Matthew 10:2Rank 11 from verse 16
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    2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

From verse 17

  1. Luke 5:10Rank 1 from verse 17
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    10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

  2. Matthew 4:19–20Rank 2 from verse 17
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    19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

    20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

  3. Acts 2:38–41Rank 3 from verse 17
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

    40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

    41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

  4. Ezekiel 47:10Rank 4 from verse 17
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    10And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

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Mark 1:13

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.

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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tempted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of tempt. Sense 1: To try, test, put to the test. Sense 2: To entice toward evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Satan

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The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

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angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ministered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 1:14

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after

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

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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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

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

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

COMBINED MEANING

kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 1:15

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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fulfilled

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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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repent

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To change one's mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

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

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 1:16

COMBINED MEANING

sea

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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

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casting

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1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.

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

COMBINED MEANING

net

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Sense 1: An interlaced meshwork used as a grate or for catching. Sense 2: A device or snare by which one is caught or restrained.

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.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 1:17

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

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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

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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1:12And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

1:13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

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1:14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

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1:15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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1:16Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

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1:17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

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1:18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

1:19And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

1:20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

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