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Matthew 22:18–23

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But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
¶ The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
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From verse 18

  1. John 2:25Rank 1 from verse 18
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    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  2. John 8:6Rank 2 from verse 18
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    6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

  3. Luke 5:22Rank 3 from verse 18
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    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  4. Acts 5:9Rank 4 from verse 18
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    9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

  5. Revelation 2:23Rank 5 from verse 18
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    23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  6. Luke 10:25Rank 6 from verse 18
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    25¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  7. Luke 20:23Rank 7 from verse 18
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    23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

  8. Luke 9:47Rank 8 from verse 18
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    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

  9. Mark 12:5Rank 9 from verse 18
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    5And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

  10. Mark 2:8Rank 10 from verse 18
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    8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

  11. Matthew 16:1–4Rank 11 from verse 18
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    1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

    2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

    3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

    4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

  12. Matthew 19:3Rank 12 from verse 18
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    3¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

From verse 19

  1. Matthew 20:2Rank 1 from verse 19
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    2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  2. Matthew 18:28Rank 2 from verse 19
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    28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

  3. Revelation 6:6Rank 3 from verse 19
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    6And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

From verse 20

  1. Luke 20:24Rank 1 from verse 20
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    24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s.

From verse 21

  1. Romans 13:7Rank 1 from verse 21
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    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  2. Proverbs 24:21Rank 2 from verse 21
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    21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  3. Acts 4:19Rank 3 from verse 21
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    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

  4. 1 Peter 2:13–17Rank 4 from verse 21
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    13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

    14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

    15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

    17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

  5. Malachi 1:6–8Rank 5 from verse 21
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    6¶ A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

    7Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.

    8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

  6. Matthew 22:37Rank 6 from verse 21
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    37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

  7. Daniel 6:20–23Rank 7 from verse 21
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    20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

    21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

    22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

    23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

  8. Acts 5:29Rank 8 from verse 21
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    29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  9. Luke 23:2Rank 9 from verse 21
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    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  10. Matthew 17:25–27Rank 10 from verse 21
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    25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

    26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

    27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

  11. Matthew 4:10Rank 11 from verse 21
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    10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

  12. Daniel 3:16–18Rank 12 from verse 21
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    16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

    17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

    18But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

  13. Daniel 6:10–11Rank 13 from verse 21
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    10¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

    11Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

  14. Malachi 3:8–10Rank 14 from verse 21
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    8¶ Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

    9Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

    10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

From verse 22

  1. Mark 12:12Rank 1 from verse 22
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    12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

  2. Acts 6:10Rank 2 from verse 22
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    10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

  3. Colossians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 22
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    6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  4. Luke 20:25–26Rank 4 from verse 22
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    25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

    26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

  5. Matthew 10:16Rank 5 from verse 22
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  6. Matthew 22:33Rank 6 from verse 22
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    33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

  7. Matthew 22:46Rank 7 from verse 22
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    46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

  8. Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 8 from verse 22
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  9. Luke 21:15Rank 9 from verse 22
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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.

From verse 23

  1. Acts 4:1Rank 1 from verse 23
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    1AND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

  2. Acts 23:6–8Rank 2 from verse 23
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    6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

    7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

    8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

  3. Luke 20:27–40Rank 3 from verse 23
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    27¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

    28Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

    29There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

    30And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

    31And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

    32Last of all the woman died also.

    33Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

    34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

    35But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

    36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

    37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

    38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

    39¶ Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

    40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

  4. Mark 12:18–27Rank 4 from verse 23
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    18¶ Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

    19Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

    20Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

    21And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.

    22And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

    23In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

    24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

    25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

    26And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

    27He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

  5. Matthew 3:7Rank 5 from verse 23
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    7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  6. 1 Corinthians 15:12–14Rank 6 from verse 23
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    12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

    13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

    14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

  7. Acts 5:17Rank 7 from verse 23
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    17¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

  8. 2 Timothy 2:18Rank 8 from verse 23
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    18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  9. Matthew 16:6Rank 9 from verse 23
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    6¶ Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

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Matthew 22:18

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

tempt

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Sense 1: To try, test, put to the test. Sense 2: To entice toward evil.

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

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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hypocrites

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Persons who pretend to virtue or godliness while concealing contrary character or conduct.

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Matthew 22:19

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shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tribute

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1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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penny

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An ancient coin or money of account whose value differed by time and country.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 22:20

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image

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A likeness, resemblance, representation, figure, or corresponding form.

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

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superscription

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An inscription, title, name, charge, or written words placed upon or above something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Matthew 22:21

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

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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Matthew 22:22

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

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

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Matthew 22:23

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

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

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22:15¶ Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

22:16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

22:17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

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22:19Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

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22:20And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

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22:21They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

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22:22When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

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22:23¶ The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

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22:24Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

22:25Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:

22:26Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

22:27And last of all the woman died also.

22:28Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

22:30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

22:31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

22:32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

22:33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

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