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Matthew 12:12–15

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How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
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From verse 12

  1. Matthew 6:26Rank 1 from verse 12
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    26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

  2. Luke 6:9Rank 2 from verse 12
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    9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

  3. Mark 3:4Rank 3 from verse 12
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    4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

  4. Matthew 10:31Rank 4 from verse 12
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    31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

  5. Luke 12:24Rank 5 from verse 12
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    24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

From verse 13

  1. Luke 13:13Rank 1 from verse 13
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    13And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

  2. Acts 3:7–8Rank 2 from verse 13
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    7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

    8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

From verse 14

  1. John 11:53Rank 1 from verse 14
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    53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

  2. John 10:39Rank 2 from verse 14
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    39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  3. John 5:18Rank 3 from verse 14
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    18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

  4. Luke 6:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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    11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

  5. Mark 3:6Rank 5 from verse 14
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    6And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

  6. Matthew 26:4Rank 6 from verse 14
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    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  7. John 11:57Rank 7 from verse 14
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    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  8. Matthew 27:1Rank 8 from verse 14
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    1WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

From verse 15

  1. Mark 3:7–12Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

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

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

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

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

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

  2. Matthew 10:23Rank 2 from verse 15
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  3. John 11:54Rank 3 from verse 15
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    54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

  4. John 7:1Rank 4 from verse 15
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    1AFTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

  5. Matthew 19:2Rank 5 from verse 15
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    2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

  6. John 10:40–42Rank 6 from verse 15
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    40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

    41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

    42And many believed on him there.

  7. Mark 6:56Rank 7 from verse 15
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    56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

  8. Matthew 4:23–25Rank 8 from verse 15
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    23¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

    25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

  9. 1 Peter 2:21Rank 9 from verse 15
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    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

  10. Galatians 6:9Rank 10 from verse 15
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    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  11. John 9:4Rank 11 from verse 15
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    4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  12. Luke 6:12Rank 12 from verse 15
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    12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  13. Luke 6:17–19Rank 13 from verse 15
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    17¶ And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

    18And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

    19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 12:12

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

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

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

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sabbath

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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 12:13

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

restored

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Returned, given back, recovered, healed, renewed, or brought back to a former place or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 12:14

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

COMBINED MEANING

held

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1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

might

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

destroy

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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Matthew 12:15

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

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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

COMBINED MEANING

withdrew

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Pulled, drew, held, or took back; removed, retreated, departed, refrained, or separated oneself from a person, place, action, or association.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

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

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12:11And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12:12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

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12:13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

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12:14¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

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12:15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

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12:16And charged them that they should not make him known:

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