used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
(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 Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
Barabbas
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From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
see with attention
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
Bethsaida
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From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
propose a payment
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
wanted intensely
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
exhortingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
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 And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
presagedverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒd/
past form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But the Scribe (for he knew what the message was, and desired to discredit Jesus) said aloud that the message was a strange one, not fit for the ear of the common multitude; therefore it should be reserved for the ear of Jesus alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the principal Scribe of the place brought the men in, saying that they had a message from the Prophet to Jesus of Nazareth.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And behold, as Jesus was exhorting the people, there came into the synagogue two disciples of John the Prophet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the third or fourth day after that we had seen Barabbas, we came to Bethsaida.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then all men held their peace and expected what the message should be; and I remembered the words of Barabbas concerning John, and my mind presaged that the prophet had sent to bid Jesus release him.
