to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
in addition
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
Bethany
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From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
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 Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
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 THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
and nothing more
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
in the near future
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rulers, who had already made up their minds to put Jesus to death and had paid Judas to give him up to them, said to each other:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
which person or people
From this reading Many of these were men who had come from the country up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover; and most of them were ready to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the promised King of Israel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some came to Bethany, not only to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, the man whom Jesus had raised from death to life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If we are to prevent these people from making Jesus of Nazareth their king, it will not be enough to kill Jesus; we must first kill Lazarus, for on his account many are following Jesus."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEWS that Jesus was at Bethany went abroad, and very soon the village was thronged with people eager to see him.
