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Mark 6:15–20

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Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
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From verse 15

  1. Malachi 4:5Rank 1 from verse 15
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    5¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:

  2. Matthew 16:14Rank 2 from verse 15
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    14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

  3. Matthew 21:11Rank 3 from verse 15
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    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

  4. Mark 8:28Rank 4 from verse 15
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    28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

  5. Acts 3:22–23Rank 5 from verse 15
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    22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

    23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

  6. John 1:21Rank 6 from verse 15
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    21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

  7. John 1:25Rank 7 from verse 15
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    25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

  8. John 6:14Rank 8 from verse 15
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    14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

  9. John 7:40Rank 9 from verse 15
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    40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

  10. John 9:17Rank 10 from verse 15
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    17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

  11. Luke 1:17Rank 11 from verse 15
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    17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

  12. Luke 7:16Rank 12 from verse 15
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    16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  13. Luke 7:39Rank 13 from verse 15
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    39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  14. Luke 9:19Rank 14 from verse 15
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    19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

  15. Luke 9:8Rank 15 from verse 15
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    8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

  16. Mark 15:35–36Rank 16 from verse 15
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    35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

    36And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

  17. Mark 9:12–13Rank 17 from verse 15
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    12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

    13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

  18. Matthew 17:10–11Rank 18 from verse 15
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    10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

    11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

From verse 16

  1. Genesis 40:10–11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    10And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

    11And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.

  2. Luke 9:9Rank 2 from verse 16
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    9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

  3. Matthew 14:2Rank 3 from verse 16
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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.

  4. Matthew 27:4Rank 4 from verse 16
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    4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

  5. Psalms 53:5Rank 5 from verse 16
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    5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

  6. Revelation 11:10–13Rank 6 from verse 16
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    10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

    11And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

    12And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

    13And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

From verse 17

  1. Luke 3:19–20Rank 1 from verse 17
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    19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

    20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

  2. Matthew 11:2Rank 2 from verse 17
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    2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

  3. Luke 3:1Rank 3 from verse 17
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    1NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

  4. Matthew 4:12Rank 4 from verse 17
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    12¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

  5. Matthew 14:3–12Rank 5 from verse 17
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    3¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

    4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

    5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

    6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

    7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

    8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

    9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

    10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

    11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

    12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

From verse 18

  1. Leviticus 18:16Rank 1 from verse 18
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    16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.

  2. Leviticus 20:21Rank 2 from verse 18
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    21And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.

  3. 1 Kings 22:14Rank 3 from verse 18
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    14And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.

  4. Ezekiel 3:18–19Rank 4 from verse 18
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    18When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

    19Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

  5. Acts 20:26–27Rank 5 from verse 18
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    26Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

    27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  6. Acts 24:24–26Rank 6 from verse 18
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    24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

    25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

    26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

  7. Matthew 14:3–4Rank 7 from verse 18
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    3¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

    4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

From verse 19

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:9Rank 1 from verse 19
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  2. Ephesians 4:26–27Rank 2 from verse 19
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    26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

    27Neither give place to the devil.

  3. 1 Kings 21:20Rank 3 from verse 19
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    20And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.

  4. Genesis 39:17–20Rank 4 from verse 19
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    17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

    18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

    19And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

    20And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

From verse 20

  1. Matthew 21:26Rank 1 from verse 20
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    26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

  2. Matthew 14:5Rank 2 from verse 20
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    5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

  3. 2 Chronicles 24:15–22Rank 3 from verse 20
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    15¶ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

    16And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

    17Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

    18And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

    19Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

    20And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you.

    21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord.

    22Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and require it.

  4. John 5:35Rank 4 from verse 20
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    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

  5. 1 Kings 21:20Rank 5 from verse 20
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    20And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.

  6. 2 Chronicles 24:2Rank 6 from verse 20
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    2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

  7. 2 Chronicles 26:5Rank 7 from verse 20
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    5And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

  8. 2 Kings 13:14Rank 8 from verse 20
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    14¶ Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

  9. 2 Kings 3:12–13Rank 9 from verse 20
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    12And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

    13And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

  10. 2 Kings 6:21Rank 10 from verse 20
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    21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

  11. Daniel 4:18Rank 11 from verse 20
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    18This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

  12. Daniel 4:27Rank 12 from verse 20
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    27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  13. Daniel 5:17Rank 13 from verse 20
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    17¶ Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  14. Exodus 11:3Rank 14 from verse 20
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    3And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.

  15. Ezekiel 2:5–7Rank 15 from verse 20
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    5And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

    6¶ And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

    7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

  16. Ezekiel 33:32Rank 16 from verse 20
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    32And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.

  17. Mark 11:18Rank 17 from verse 20
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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.

  18. Mark 4:16Rank 18 from verse 20
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    16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

  19. Psalms 106:12–13Rank 19 from verse 20
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    12Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

    13They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

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Mark 6:15

COMBINED MEANING

prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:16

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

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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risen

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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:17

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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

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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COMBINED MEANING

laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

COMBINED MEANING

hold

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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.

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

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

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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.

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sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

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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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married

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of marry, meaning to take or join in marriage; to enter the marriage relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:18

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

COMBINED MEANING

lawful

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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:19

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

killed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of kill, meaning to cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 6:20

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

COMBINED MEANING

knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

observed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of observe. Sense 1: To watch, notice, behold, or take heed of. Sense 2: To keep, carefully perform, or comply with.

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

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6:14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

6:15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

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6:16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

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6:17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

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6:18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

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6:19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

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6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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6:21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

6:22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

6:24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

6:25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

6:26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

6:28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

6:29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

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