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Matthew 13:55–56

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Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
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  1. John 6:42Rank 1 from verse 55
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    42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

  2. Mark 6:3Rank 2 from verse 55
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    3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

  3. Luke 3:23Rank 3 from verse 55
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    23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

  4. Luke 4:22Rank 4 from verse 55
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

  5. Mark 15:47–1Rank 5 from verse 55
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  6. Galatians 1:19Rank 6 from verse 55
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    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

  7. John 19:25Rank 7 from verse 55
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    25¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

  8. Luke 24:10Rank 8 from verse 55
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    10It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

  9. Isaiah 49:7Rank 9 from verse 55
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    7Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

  10. Isaiah 53:2–3Rank 10 from verse 55
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    2For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

    3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

  11. Luke 2:5–7Rank 11 from verse 55
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    5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

    6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

    7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

  12. Mark 15:40Rank 12 from verse 55
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    40There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

  13. Matthew 27:56Rank 13 from verse 55
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    56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

  14. Luke 1:27Rank 14 from verse 55
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    27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

  15. Matthew 1:18–20Rank 15 from verse 55
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    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.

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

    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.

  16. Psalms 22:6Rank 16 from verse 55
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    6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

  17. John 1:45–46Rank 17 from verse 55
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    45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

    46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

  18. John 7:41–42Rank 18 from verse 55
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    41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

    42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

  19. John 9:29Rank 19 from verse 55
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    29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

  20. Matthew 12:46–48Rank 20 from verse 55
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    46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

    47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

    48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

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Matthew 13:55

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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.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

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Matthew 13:56

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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13:53¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

13:54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

13:55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

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13:56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

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13:57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

13:58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

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