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Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Child's Story of the Bible is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."
Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.
"All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."
And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."
And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
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Child's Story of the Bible

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Child's Story of the Bible is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."
/hiː əˈsendɪd ˈɪntuː ˈhevən/
Line 2
Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.
/wʌns mɔːr ðə lɔːrd met hɪz ˈlɪtəl ˈkʌmpəniː ʌv ˈfɑːloʊərz ənd ɡeɪv ðə əˈpɑːsəlz əˈθɔːrəti tuː faʊnd ðə ˈkɪŋdəm ʌv ɡɑːd əˈmʌŋ men/
Line 3
"All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."
/ɔːl ˈpaʊər hæz bɪn ˈɡɪvən tuː miː hiː sed ɪn ˈhevən ənd ɑːn ɜːrθ/
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And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."
Line 5
And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Learner Dictionary

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

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apostles noun US /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.”

ascended verb US /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading “"HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."”

followers noun US /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.”

Ghost noun US /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."”

Kingdom noun US /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading “Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.”

nations noun US /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."”

teaching noun US /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading “And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."”

whatsoever adjective US /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."”

All words in this reading · 70

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

ASCENDEDverbUS /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

baptizing

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

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."

HEAVENnounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN."

KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

Lo

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

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among 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 Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "All power has been given to me," He said, "in heaven and on earth."

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Once more the Lord met His little company of followers and gave the apostles authority to found the Kingdom of God among men.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And this was His true word of promise to them: "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And this was the work that He gave them to do: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

Chapter 40 of Child's Story of the Bible by Mary A. (Mary Artemisia) Lathbury holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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