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Mark 3:27–33

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No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
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From verse 27

  1. Isaiah 49:24–26Rank 1 from verse 27
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    24¶ Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

    25But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

    26And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

  2. Matthew 12:29Rank 2 from verse 27
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    29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

  3. Luke 11:21–23Rank 3 from verse 27
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    21When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

    22But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

    23He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

  4. Ephesians 6:10–13Rank 4 from verse 27
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    10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

    11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

    13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

  5. Revelation 20:1–3Rank 5 from verse 27
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    1AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

    2And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

    3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

  6. 1 John 4:4Rank 6 from verse 27
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    4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  7. Isaiah 53:12Rank 7 from verse 27
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    12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  8. Isaiah 27:1Rank 8 from verse 27
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    1IN that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

  9. Colossians 2:15Rank 9 from verse 27
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    15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

  10. 1 John 3:8Rank 10 from verse 27
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    8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

  11. Isaiah 61:1Rank 11 from verse 27
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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;

  12. John 12:31Rank 12 from verse 27
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    31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

  13. Luke 10:17–20Rank 13 from verse 27
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    17¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

    18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

    19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

    20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

  14. Revelation 12:7–9Rank 14 from verse 27
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    7And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

    8And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

    9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

  15. Romans 16:20Rank 15 from verse 27
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    20And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

  16. Genesis 3:15Rank 16 from verse 27
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    15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

  17. Hebrews 2:14Rank 17 from verse 27
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    14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

From verse 28

  1. Luke 12:10Rank 1 from verse 28
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    10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

  2. Matthew 12:31–32Rank 2 from verse 28
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    31¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

    32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

  3. 1 John 5:16Rank 3 from verse 28
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    16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

  4. Mark 3:28–30Rank 4 from verse 28
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    28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

    29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

    30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

  5. Hebrews 6:4–8Rank 5 from verse 28
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    4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

    5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

    6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

    7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

    8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

  6. Hebrews 10:26–31Rank 6 from verse 28
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    26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

    27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

    28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

    29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

    30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

    31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

From verse 29

  1. Luke 12:10Rank 1 from verse 29
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    10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

  2. Matthew 12:31–32Rank 2 from verse 29
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    31¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

    32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 3 from verse 29
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    9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  4. Matthew 25:46Rank 4 from verse 29
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    46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

  5. Jude 1:13Rank 5 from verse 29
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    13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

  6. Mark 12:40Rank 6 from verse 29
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    40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

  7. Jude 1:7Rank 7 from verse 29
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    7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

From verse 30

  1. John 10:20Rank 1 from verse 30
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    20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  2. Mark 3:22Rank 2 from verse 30
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    22¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

From verse 31

  1. Luke 8:19–21Rank 1 from verse 31
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    19¶ Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

    20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

    21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

  2. Matthew 12:46–50Rank 2 from verse 31
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    46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

    47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

    48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

    49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

    50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

From verse 33

  1. Deuteronomy 33:9Rank 1 from verse 33
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    9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

  2. Mark 3:21Rank 2 from verse 33
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    21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  3. Mark 6:3Rank 3 from verse 33
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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.

  4. 2 Corinthians 5:16Rank 4 from verse 33
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    16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

  5. John 2:4Rank 5 from verse 33
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    4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

  6. John 7:3–5Rank 6 from verse 33
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    3His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

    4For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

    5For neither did his brethren believe in him.

  7. Luke 2:49Rank 7 from verse 33
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    49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

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Mark 3:27

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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spoil

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Sense 1: Goods or captives taken from an enemy. Sense 2: As a verb, to plunder, rob, strip, ruin, or deprive of what is possessed.

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COMBINED MEANING

goods

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Movables; household furniture. Wares; merchandize; commodities bought and sold by merchants and traders. Personal or movable estate.

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except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bind

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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 3:28

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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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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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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soever

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An emphasizing element meaning ever, at all, or without exception within the stated class, forming expressions such as whatsoever, whosoever, wheresoever, and howsoever.

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

COMBINED MEANING

blaspheme

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To speak evil, reproachfully, contemptuously, or cursedly against God, a person, or sacred things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 3:29

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

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

blaspheme

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To speak evil, reproachfully, contemptuously, or cursedly against God, a person, or sacred things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

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

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

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

COMBINED MEANING

never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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COMBINED MEANING

damnation

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Sense 1: Condemnation; an adverse judgment or sentence. Sense 2: The punishment or destruction resulting from such judgment.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 3:30

COMBINED MEANING

unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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Mark 3:31

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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standing

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Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.

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

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 3:32

COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 3:33

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

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3:22¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

3:23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

3:25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

3:26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

3:27No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

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3:28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

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3:29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

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3:30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

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3:31¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

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3:32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

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3:33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

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3:34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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