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Matthew 9:33–37

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And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
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From verse 33

  1. Isaiah 35:6Rank 1 from verse 33
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    6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  2. Exodus 4:11–12Rank 2 from verse 33
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

    12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

  3. Mark 7:32–37Rank 3 from verse 33
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    32And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

    33And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

    34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

    35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

    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;

    37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

  4. 2 Kings 5:8Rank 4 from verse 33
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    8¶ And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

  5. Jeremiah 32:20Rank 5 from verse 33
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    20Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;

From verse 34

  1. Luke 11:15Rank 1 from verse 34
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    15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

  2. Mark 3:22Rank 2 from verse 34
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    22¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

  3. Matthew 12:23–24Rank 3 from verse 34
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    23And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

    24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

  4. John 3:20Rank 4 from verse 34
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    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

From verse 35

  1. Acts 10:38Rank 1 from verse 35
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    38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  2. Matthew 4:23–24Rank 2 from verse 35
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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.

  3. Luke 4:43–44Rank 3 from verse 35
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    43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

    44And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  4. Mark 6:56Rank 4 from verse 35
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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.

  5. Matthew 11:5Rank 5 from verse 35
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    5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

From verse 36

  1. Numbers 27:17Rank 1 from verse 36
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    17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

  2. Mark 6:34Rank 2 from verse 36
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    34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

  3. Jeremiah 50:6Rank 3 from verse 36
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    6My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

  4. Ezekiel 34:3–6Rank 4 from verse 36
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    3Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

    4The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

    5And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

    6My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

  5. Matthew 14:14Rank 5 from verse 36
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    14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

From verse 37

  1. Luke 10:2Rank 1 from verse 37
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    2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

  2. Mark 16:15Rank 2 from verse 37
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 37
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. John 4:35–36Rank 4 from verse 37
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    35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  5. Matthew 28:19Rank 5 from verse 37
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:33

COMBINED MEANING

devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

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

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

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dumb

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Sense 1: Unable, unwilling, or restrained from speaking; silent or speechless. Sense 2: Causing muteness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:34

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

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

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:35

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

villages

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Small settlements or groups of dwellings, commonly unwalled and associated with nearby cities, fields, or country districts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

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

COMBINED MEANING

kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

COMBINED MEANING

disease

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1. A sickness, infirmity, or bodily malady. 2. A grievous condition likened to sickness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:36

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

moved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

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

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

fainted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of faint. Sense 1: To lose courage or cease to persevere. Sense 2: To become weak or exhausted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scattered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abroad

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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

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

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

shepherd

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Sense 1: One who tends and cares for sheep. Sense 2: Figuratively, one who leads or cares for people.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:37

COMBINED MEANING

truly

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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.

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

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

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9:32¶ As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

9:33And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

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9:34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

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9:35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

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9:36¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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9:37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

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9:38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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