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Matthew 1:22

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Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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  1. Luke 24:44Rank 1 from verse 22
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    44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

  2. 1 Kings 8:15Rank 2 from verse 22
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    15And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

  3. Matthew 2:23Rank 3 from verse 22
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    23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

  4. Acts 3:18Rank 4 from verse 22
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    18But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

  5. 1 Kings 8:24Rank 5 from verse 22
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    24Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

  6. Ezra 1:1Rank 6 from verse 22
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    1NOW in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

  7. John 17:12Rank 7 from verse 22
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    12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

  8. John 18:9Rank 8 from verse 22
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    9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

  9. John 19:36–37Rank 9 from verse 22
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    36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

    37And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

  10. Matthew 12:17Rank 10 from verse 22
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    17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

  11. Matthew 13:35Rank 11 from verse 22
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    35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

  12. John 10:35Rank 12 from verse 22
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    35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

  13. John 12:38–40Rank 13 from verse 22
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    38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

    39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

    40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

  14. John 15:25Rank 14 from verse 22
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    25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

  15. Matthew 2:15Rank 15 from verse 22
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    15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

  16. Luke 21:22Rank 16 from verse 22
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    22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

  17. Matthew 13:21Rank 17 from verse 22
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    21Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

  18. Matthew 5:17Rank 18 from verse 22
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    17¶ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

  19. Matthew 8:17Rank 19 from verse 22
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    17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

  20. Revelation 17:17Rank 20 from verse 22
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    17For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

  21. Acts 13:27–29Rank 21 from verse 22
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    27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

    28And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

    29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

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Matthew 1:22

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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1:18¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

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1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

1:24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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