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Matthew 3:12–15

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Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
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From verse 12

  1. Malachi 4:1Rank 1 from verse 12
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    1FOR, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

  2. Matthew 13:30Rank 2 from verse 12
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    30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

  3. Luke 3:17Rank 3 from verse 12
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    17Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

  4. Isaiah 41:16Rank 4 from verse 12
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    16Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

  5. Jeremiah 51:2Rank 5 from verse 12
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    2And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.

  6. Matthew 13:41Rank 6 from verse 12
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    41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

  7. Psalms 1:4Rank 7 from verse 12
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    4The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

  8. Jeremiah 7:20Rank 8 from verse 12
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    20Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

  9. John 15:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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    2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

  10. Malachi 3:2–3Rank 10 from verse 12
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    2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

    3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

  11. Jeremiah 15:7Rank 11 from verse 12
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    7And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them of children, I will destroy my people, since they return not from their ways.

  12. Mark 9:43–48Rank 12 from verse 12
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    43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

    44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

    45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

    46Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

    47And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

    48Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

  13. Psalms 35:5Rank 13 from verse 12
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    5Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them.

  14. Ezekiel 20:47–48Rank 14 from verse 12
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    47And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

    48And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.

  15. Isaiah 1:31Rank 15 from verse 12
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    31And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

  16. Isaiah 17:13Rank 16 from verse 12
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    13The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

  17. Isaiah 30:24Rank 17 from verse 12
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    24The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.

  18. Isaiah 5:24Rank 18 from verse 12
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    24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

  19. Isaiah 66:24Rank 19 from verse 12
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    24And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

  20. Jeremiah 17:27Rank 20 from verse 12
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    27But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

  21. Job 21:18Rank 21 from verse 12
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    18They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.

  22. Matthew 13:43Rank 22 from verse 12
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    43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  23. Matthew 13:49–50Rank 23 from verse 12
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    49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

    50And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

  24. Amos 9:9Rank 24 from verse 12
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    9For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.

  25. Hosea 13:3Rank 25 from verse 12
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    3Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

  26. Jeremiah 4:11Rank 26 from verse 12
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    11At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

From verse 13

  1. John 1:32–34Rank 1 from verse 13
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    32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

    33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

    34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

  2. Mark 1:9–11Rank 2 from verse 13
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    9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

    10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

    11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  3. Matthew 2:22Rank 3 from verse 13
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    22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

  4. Luke 3:21–22Rank 4 from verse 13
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    21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

    22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

From verse 14

  1. John 3:3–7Rank 1 from verse 14
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    3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

    4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

    6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

    7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

  2. Acts 1:5–8Rank 2 from verse 14
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    5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

    6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

    7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

    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.

  3. John 13:6–8Rank 3 from verse 14
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    6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

    7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

    8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

  4. Ephesians 2:3–5Rank 4 from verse 14
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    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  5. Galatians 3:22Rank 5 from verse 14
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    22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

  6. Galatians 3:27–29Rank 6 from verse 14
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    27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

    28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

    29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  7. Galatians 4:6Rank 7 from verse 14
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    6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  8. John 1:16Rank 8 from verse 14
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    16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

  9. Luke 1:43Rank 9 from verse 14
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    43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

  10. Romans 3:23Rank 10 from verse 14
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    23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

  11. Romans 3:25Rank 11 from verse 14
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    25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

  12. Revelation 7:9–17Rank 12 from verse 14
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    9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

    10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

    11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

    12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

    13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

    14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

    15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

    16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

    17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

From verse 15

  1. John 4:34Rank 1 from verse 15
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

  2. Isaiah 42:21Rank 2 from verse 15
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    21The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

  3. John 13:15Rank 3 from verse 15
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    15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

  4. John 15:10Rank 4 from verse 15
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  5. Luke 1:6Rank 5 from verse 15
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    6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  6. Philippians 2:7–8Rank 6 from verse 15
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    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  7. Psalms 40:7–8Rank 7 from verse 15
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    7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  8. John 13:7–9Rank 8 from verse 15
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    7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

    8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

    9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

  9. John 8:29Rank 9 from verse 15
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    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  10. 1 John 2:6Rank 10 from verse 15
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    6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

  11. 1 Peter 2:21–24Rank 11 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:

    22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

    23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

    24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

  12. Hebrews 7:26Rank 12 from verse 15
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    26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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Matthew 3:12

COMBINED MEANING

fan

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Sense 1: An instrument for winnowing grain by separating chaff from it. Sense 2: To winnow, scatter, or separate as with a fan.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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floor

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A level surface underfoot; especially a threshing floor where grain is separated.

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wheat

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A grain-bearing plant and its seed, commonly ground into flour for bread.

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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

burn

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Sense 1: To consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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chaff

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The light, dry husks or refuse separated from grain, easily driven by wind or burned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 3:14

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

need

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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 3:15

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answering

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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

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suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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fulfil

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To fill up, complete, accomplish, perform, satisfy, carry out, bring to the appointed end, or cause a word, promise, prophecy, desire, duty, time, measure, or work to come fully to pass.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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suffered

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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:7¶ 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?

3:8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

3:10And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

3:12Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

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3:13¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

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3:14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

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3:15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

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3:16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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