Chapter XXVIII

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From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

(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 THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

in addition

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

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 THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

attach to a support

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

a large indefinite number

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

go across or through

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

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

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

the main city of ancient Phoenicia

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

a male human offspring

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

that is looked for

From this reading And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

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From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

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From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

an old word for “to”

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT [Sidenote: St. Matthew 5] AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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

From this reading THE APOSTLES CALLED AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

at the time that

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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

From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

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From this reading And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.