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Mark 14:2

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But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
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  1. John 12:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  2. John 7:40Rank 2 from verse 2
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    40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

  3. Lamentations 3:27Rank 3 from verse 2
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    27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

  4. Luke 20:6Rank 4 from verse 2
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    6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

  5. Mark 11:18Rank 5 from verse 2
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    18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

  6. Mark 11:32Rank 6 from verse 2
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    32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

  7. Matthew 26:5Rank 7 from verse 2
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    5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  8. Proverbs 19:21Rank 8 from verse 2
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  9. Proverbs 21:30Rank 9 from verse 2
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    30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

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Mark 14:2

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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

COMBINED MEANING

uproar

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A loud, confused, disorderly public disturbance, riot, tumult, agitation, or violent commotion.

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

COMBINED MEANING

people

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14:1AFTER two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

14:2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

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