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Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.
Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.
John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.
A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"
And Peter said, "I am not."
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Child's Story of the Bible

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Child's Story of the Bible is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.
/dɪˈspaɪzd ənd rɪˈdʒektɪd ʌv men/
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Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.
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John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.
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A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"
/ə ˈsɜːrvənt ɡɜːrl æt ðə dɔːr sed wen dʒɑːn keɪm aʊt tuː brɪŋ hɪm ɪn ɑːrt nɑːt ðaʊ ˈɔːlsoʊ wʌn ʌv ðɪs mænz dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
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And Peter said, "I am not."
/ənd ˈpiːtər sed aɪ æm nɑːt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Annas noun US /ˈænəz/

plural of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.”

chill noun US /tʃɪl/

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading “John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.”

despised adjective US /dɪˈspaɪzd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading “DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.”

rejected adjective US /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading “DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.”

shivering noun US /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading “John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.”

son-in-law noun US /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/

the husband of your daughter

From this reading “Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And Peter said, "I am not."

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.

AnnasnounUS /ˈænəz/

plural of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

Caiaphas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

chillnounUS /tʃɪl/

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

DESPISEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

High-Priest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And Peter said, "I am not."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/

the husband of your daughter

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A servant girl at the door said, when John came out to bring him in, "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading John went in with Jesus to the palace of the High-Priest, but Peter stood outside the door, shivering with the chill of the night, but more with fear.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Jesus was first taken to Annas, the old High-Priest, who sent Him bound to Caiaphas, who was his son-in-law, and High-Priest that year.

Chapter 37 of Child's Story of the Bible by Mary A. (Mary Artemisia) Lathbury holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 37 holds 70 sentences of Child's Story of the Bible, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 37 of Child's Story of the Bible by Mary A. (Mary Artemisia) Lathbury exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 70 sentences, grouped into 14 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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