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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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"Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.
He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."
So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.
They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.
Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.
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The Children's Bible

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Children's Bible is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.
/duː nɑːt ɡɪv tuː ðə dɑːɡz ðæt wɪtʃ ɪz ˈseɪkrəd nɔːr θroʊ jɔːr pɜːrlz bɪˈfɔːr swaɪn fɔːr fɪr ðæt ðeɪ ˈtræmpəl ðem ˈʌndər ðer fiːt ənd ðen tɜːrn bæk tuː əˈtæk juː/
Line 2
He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."
/hiː huː hiːrz juː hiːrz miː hiː huː rɪˈdʒekts juː rɪˈdʒekts miː hiː huː rɪˈdʒekts miː rɪˈdʒekts hɪm huː sent miː/
Line 3
So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.
/soʊ ˈdʒiːzəs dɪˈsaɪpəlz went aʊt ənd priːtʃt soʊ æz tuː led men tuː biː ˈsɑːri fɔːr ðer sɪnz ənd laɪv æz ðeɪ ʃʊd/
Line 4
They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.
/ðeɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ kæst aʊt ˈmeni ˈiːvəl ˈspɪrɪts ənd kjʊrd ˈmeni sɪk baɪ ˈpɔːrɪŋ ɔɪl əˈpɑːn ðem/
Line 5
Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.
/ðen rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ tuː ˈdʒiːzəs ðeɪ toʊld hɪm wʌt ðeɪ hæd dʌn ənd tɔːt/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cured adjective US /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading “So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.”

hears verb US /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."”

pearls noun US /pɜːrlz/

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading “"Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.”

preached verb US /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading “So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.”

rejects noun US /rɪˈdʒekts/

plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

From this reading “He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."”

swine noun US /swaɪn/

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

From this reading “"Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.”

trample verb US /ˈtræmpəl/

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading “"Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

hearsverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

rejectsnounUS /rɪˈdʒekts/

plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

sinsnounUS /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

swinenounUS /swaɪn/

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

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

From this reading Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.

trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They also cast out many evil spirits and cured many sick by pouring oil upon them.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading So Jesus' disciples went out and preached so as to lead men to be sorry for their sins and live as they should.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then returning to Jesus they told him what they had done and taught.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do not give to the dogs that which is sacred, nor throw your pearls before swine, for fear that they trample them under their feet and then turn back to attack you.

Chapter 13 of The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 13 holds 406 sentences of The Children's Bible, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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