Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

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

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

placed crosswise

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

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From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

the act of departing

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

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

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

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

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

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

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

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

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

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 DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

hear with intention

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

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From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

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From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

estrangement from god

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

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From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

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

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading Everywhere the people thronged in great crowds to see him and to hear him.

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

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading JESUS DID not stay long in the village of Ephraim.

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

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.

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

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

in or at the place that

From this reading He went down the mountains to the river Jordan, crossed it, and began preaching in the land of Perea, going to the places where his seventy messengers had given the news of his coming.

which person or people

From this reading The rich and the poor met in the crowd, the rulers and the common people, the Pharisees who were his enemies, and the publicans or tax-collectors who had been leading lives full of sin.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a great desire among the people to listen to the Teacher and Prophet from Galilee, of whom they had heard so much, and whom they had not seen before.