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Matthew 12:14–16

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¶ 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;
And charged them that they should not make him known:
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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.

From verse 16

  1. Matthew 8:4Rank 1 from verse 16
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    4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  2. Matthew 9:30Rank 2 from verse 16
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    30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

  3. Matthew 17:9Rank 3 from verse 16
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    9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

  4. Luke 5:14–15Rank 4 from verse 16
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    14And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

    15But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

  5. Mark 7:36Rank 5 from verse 16
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    36And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

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Matthew 12:14

COMBINED MEANING

out

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

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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

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 12:16

COMBINED MEANING

charged

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of charge. Sense 1: Commanded, enjoined, or solemnly required. Sense 2: Imputed, accused, or charged with a fault. Sense 3: Burdened with a payment, obligation, or liability. Sense 4: Entrusted or made responsible for a person, duty, or burden.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

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

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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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12:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

12:19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

12:20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

12:21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

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