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Mark 3:15–18

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And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
And Simon he surnamed Peter;
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,
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From verse 16

  1. John 1:42Rank 1 from verse 16
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    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.

  2. Acts 1:13Rank 2 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.

  3. 1 Corinthians 1:12Rank 3 from verse 16
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    12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

  4. 1 Corinthians 3:22Rank 4 from verse 16
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    22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 5 from verse 16
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    5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  6. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 6 from verse 16
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    1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

  7. Galatians 2:7–9Rank 7 from verse 16
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    7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

    8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

    9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

  8. Mark 1:16Rank 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.

  9. Matthew 10:2–4Rank 9 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;

    3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

    4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

  10. Matthew 16:16–18Rank 10 from verse 16
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    16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

    17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

    18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  11. Luke 6:14–16Rank 11 from verse 16
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    14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

    15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

    16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

From verse 17

  1. Hebrews 4:12Rank 1 from verse 17
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    12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  2. Jeremiah 23:29Rank 2 from verse 17
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    29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

  3. Mark 14:33Rank 3 from verse 17
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    33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

  4. Mark 5:37Rank 4 from verse 17
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    37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  5. Acts 12:1Rank 5 from verse 17
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    1NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

  6. Isaiah 58:1Rank 6 from verse 17
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    1CRY aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

  7. John 21:2Rank 7 from verse 17
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    2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

  8. John 21:20–25Rank 8 from verse 17
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    20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

    21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

    23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

    24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

    25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

  9. Mark 1:19–20Rank 9 from verse 17
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    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.

  10. Mark 10:35Rank 10 from verse 17
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    35¶ And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

  11. Mark 9:2Rank 11 from verse 17
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    2¶ And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

  12. Revelation 10:11Rank 12 from verse 17
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    11And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

From verse 18

  1. Acts 1:13Rank 1 from verse 18
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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.

  2. Mark 2:14Rank 2 from verse 18
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    14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  3. James 1:1Rank 3 from verse 18
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    1JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  4. Matthew 9:9Rank 4 from verse 18
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    9¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

  5. 1 Corinthians 15:7Rank 5 from verse 18
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    7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

  6. 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 6 from verse 18
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    5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  7. Acts 15:13Rank 7 from verse 18
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    13¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

  8. Acts 21:18Rank 8 from verse 18
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    18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

  9. Galatians 1:19Rank 9 from verse 18
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    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

  10. Galatians 2:9Rank 10 from verse 18
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    9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

  11. John 1:40Rank 11 from verse 18
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    40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

  12. John 1:43–45Rank 12 from verse 18
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    43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

    44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

    45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

  13. John 11:16Rank 13 from verse 18
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    16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

  14. John 12:21–22Rank 14 from verse 18
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    21The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

    22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

  15. John 14:22Rank 15 from verse 18
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    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

  16. John 14:8–9Rank 16 from verse 18
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    8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

    9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

  17. John 20:24–29Rank 17 from verse 18
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    24¶ But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

    25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

    26¶ And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

    27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

    28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

    29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

  18. John 21:2Rank 18 from verse 18
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    2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

  19. John 6:5–8Rank 19 from verse 18
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    5¶ When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

    6And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

    7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

    8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

  20. Jude 1:1Rank 20 from verse 18
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    1JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

  21. Luke 5:27–29Rank 21 from verse 18
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    27¶ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

    28And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

    29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

  22. Luke 6:14–16Rank 22 from verse 18
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    14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

    15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

    16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

  23. Mark 6:3Rank 23 from verse 18
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    3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

  24. Matthew 10:3–4Rank 24 from verse 18
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    3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

    4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

  25. Matthew 13:55Rank 25 from verse 18
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    55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

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Mark 3:15

COMBINED MEANING

power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

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

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heal

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Sense 1: To cure disease or injury and restore to soundness. Sense 2: Figuratively, to restore, forgive, or remedy spiritual or national disorder.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

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

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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Mark 3:16

COMBINED MEANING

surnamed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of surname, meaning to give or adopt an additional distinguishing name.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 3:17

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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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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surnamed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of surname, meaning to give or adopt an additional distinguishing name.

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

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thunder

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Sense 1: The loud sound associated with lightning or a storm. Sense 2: To make such a sound; of a voice, to sound like thunder. Sense 3: A loud or powerful sound described by comparison as thunder.

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

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Mark 3:18

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

3:8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

3:9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

3:10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

3:11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

3:12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

3:13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

3:14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

3:15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

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3:16And Simon he surnamed Peter;

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3:17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

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3:18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

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3:19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

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