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Matthew 10:1–2

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AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Now 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;
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From verse 1

  1. Luke 9:1–6Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

    2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

    3And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

    4And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

    5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

    6And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

  2. Mark 3:13–15Rank 2 from verse 1
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    13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

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

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

  3. Mark 6:7–13Rank 3 from verse 1
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    7¶ And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

    8And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

    9But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

    10And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

    11And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

    12And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

    13And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

  4. Luke 10:19Rank 4 from verse 1
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    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.

  5. Mark 16:17–18Rank 5 from verse 1
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    17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

    18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

  6. Luke 24:49Rank 6 from verse 1
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    49¶ And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

  7. Acts 1:8Rank 7 from verse 1
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    8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  8. Luke 6:13Rank 8 from verse 1
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    13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

  9. John 3:27Rank 9 from verse 1
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    27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

  10. John 6:70Rank 10 from verse 1
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    70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

  11. Luke 21:15Rank 11 from verse 1
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    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  12. Matthew 28:18–19Rank 12 from verse 1
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    18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  13. Acts 19:15Rank 13 from verse 1
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    15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

  14. John 20:21–23Rank 14 from verse 1
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    21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

    22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

    23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

  15. John 3:35Rank 15 from verse 1
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    35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  16. Matthew 19:28Rank 16 from verse 1
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    28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  17. Revelation 21:12–14Rank 17 from verse 1
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    12And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

    13On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

    14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

  18. Acts 3:15–16Rank 18 from verse 1
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    15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

    16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

  19. John 17:2Rank 19 from verse 1
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    2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

  20. Matthew 26:20Rank 20 from verse 1
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    20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

  21. Matthew 26:47Rank 21 from verse 1
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    47¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

  22. Revelation 12:1Rank 22 from verse 1
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    1AND there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

  23. Matthew 6:13Rank 23 from verse 1
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    13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

From verse 2

  1. Acts 1:13Rank 1 from verse 2
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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. Matthew 4:21Rank 2 from verse 2
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    21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

  3. John 12:22Rank 3 from verse 2
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    22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

  4. John 6:8Rank 4 from verse 2
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    8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

  5. Luke 5:10Rank 5 from verse 2
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    10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

  6. Matthew 4:18Rank 6 from verse 2
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    18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

  7. John 21:2Rank 7 from verse 2
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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. Luke 11:49Rank 8 from verse 2
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    49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

  9. 1 Corinthians 15:7Rank 9 from verse 2
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    7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

  10. 1 John 1:3–4Rank 10 from verse 2
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    3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

    4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

  11. 1 Peter 1:1Rank 11 from verse 2
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    1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

  12. 2 John 1:1Rank 12 from verse 2
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    1THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

  13. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 13 from verse 2
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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:

  14. Acts 1:26Rank 14 from verse 2
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    26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

  15. Acts 12:2Rank 15 from verse 2
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    2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

  16. Acts 3:1Rank 16 from verse 2
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    1NOW Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

  17. Ephesians 4:11Rank 17 from verse 2
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  18. Hebrews 3:1Rank 18 from verse 2
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    1WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  19. John 1:40–42Rank 19 from verse 2
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    40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

    41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

    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.

  20. John 13:23Rank 20 from verse 2
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    23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

  21. John 20:2Rank 21 from verse 2
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    2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

  22. John 21:20Rank 22 from verse 2
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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?

  23. Luke 22:14Rank 23 from verse 2
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    14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

  24. Luke 22:8Rank 24 from verse 2
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    8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

  25. Luke 6:13–16Rank 25 from verse 2
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    13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

    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.

  26. Luke 9:10Rank 26 from verse 2
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    10¶ And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

  27. Mark 1:16–17Rank 27 from verse 2
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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.

    17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

  28. Mark 1:29Rank 28 from verse 2
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    29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

  29. Mark 13:3Rank 29 from verse 2
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    3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

  30. Mark 3:16–19Rank 30 from verse 2
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    16And Simon he surnamed Peter;

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

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

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

  31. Matthew 16:16–18Rank 31 from verse 2
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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.

  32. Matthew 17:1Rank 32 from verse 2
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    1AND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  33. Matthew 20:20Rank 33 from verse 2
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    20¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

  34. Matthew 26:37Rank 34 from verse 2
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    37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

  35. Revelation 1:9Rank 35 from verse 2
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  36. 3 John 1:1Rank 36 from verse 2
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    1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

  37. John 21:24Rank 37 from verse 2
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    24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

  38. Revelation 1:1Rank 38 from verse 2
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    1THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

  39. Revelation 22:8Rank 39 from verse 2
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    8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

  40. Revelation 18:20Rank 40 from verse 2
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    20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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Matthew 10:1

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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

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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

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

unclean

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

disease

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1. A sickness, infirmity, or bodily malady. 2. A grievous condition likened to sickness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 10:2

COMBINED MEANING

names

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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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

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

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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10:1AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

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10:2Now 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;

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10:3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

10:4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

10:6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

10:7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

10:9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

10:11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

10:12And when ye come into an house, salute it.

10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

10:14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

10:15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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