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From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
28
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From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
29
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From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
(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 _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
assessorsnounUS /əˈsesərz/
plural of “assessor” — an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
Caiaphas
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From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
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 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
curule
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From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
Cæsar
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From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
take in solid food
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
divisible by two
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
a boy or man
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
set up or found
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
Gabbatha
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From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
Herod's
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From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
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 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
market-place
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From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
passovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
pervertingverbUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervert” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
Priding
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From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
procuratornoun
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
slightly-raised
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From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
St
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From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
tesselated
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From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
tribunalsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/
plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Priding themselves upon their strict administration of justice, the Romans not infrequently erected their tribunals in the open air, by the city gate, in the market-place or theatre, or even at the roadside, in order that all might have the opportunity of seeing and hearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The design of Herod’s magnificent palace, now the official residence of Pilate, evidently made permanent provision for this method of official procedure, the “Gabbatha”—a platform—being a tesselated pavement in front of the Judgment Hall, to which access was obtained by a flight of steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the centre of this pavement was a slightly-raised platform, upon which was placed the curule chair of the procurator, with seats to right and left for the assessors; other officers of the court occupying benches on the lower level._ BY THE REV.
xviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
xxiiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?—And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this _fellow_ perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.—_St. John xviii: 28, 29; St. Luke xxiii: 2._
