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Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.
But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.
Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"
The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.
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The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.
/ðə muːn hæd ɔːlˈredi ˈrɪzən wen ˈdʒiːzəs priˈperd tuː ɡoʊ tuː ðə maʊnt ʌv ˈɑːlɪvz wer hiː hæd spent ɔːl hɪz læst naɪts/
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But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.
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Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
/ðen hiː sed ˈsʌdənli hiː ðæt hæθ ə pɜːrs let hɪm teɪk ɪt ənd ˈlaɪkwaɪz hɪz skrɪp ənd hiː ðæt hæθ noʊ sɔːrd let hɪm sel hɪz ˈɡɑːrmənt ənd baɪ wʌn/
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For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"
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The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.
/ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz wɜːr sərˈpraɪzd ənd lʊkt æt wʌn əˈnʌðər ɪn kənˈfjuːʒən/

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disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading “But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.”

garment noun US /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading “Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.”

hurrying adjective US /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading “But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.”

inexplicable adjective US /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading “But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.”

Jesus noun US /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 “The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.”

Olives noun US /ˈɑːlɪvz/

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading “The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.”

reckoned verb US /ˈrekənd/

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"”

scrip noun US /skrɪp/

a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency

From this reading “Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

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 The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

pursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

scripnounUS /skrɪp/

a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The disciples were surprised and looked at one another in confusion.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

tarried

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then He said suddenly: "He that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

transgressors

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But He tarried, for some inexplicable reason, and the disciples, ready to start, were hurrying Him.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The moon had already risen when Jesus prepared to go to the Mount of Olives, where He had spent all His last nights.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For I say unto you that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me: 'And he was reckoned among the transgressors.'"

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