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Ancient Apostles

Chapter II

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When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.
He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.
Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.
He wanted to lead them to God and to His Gospel.
He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.
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Ancient Apostles

Chapter II

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When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.
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He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.
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Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.
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He wanted to lead them to God and to His Gospel.
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He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

Learner Dictionary

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

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.”

Feeling noun US /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.”

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading “He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.”

Waiting noun US /ˈwaiting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.”

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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 He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

acts

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

all

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

Apostles

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

arouse

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

awaken

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

called

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

characteristic

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

circumstances

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

comprehend

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From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

desired

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

disciples

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

easily

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

expressed

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

faith

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

God

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From this reading He wanted to lead them to God and to His Gospel.

gone

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From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

Gospel

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From this reading He wanted to lead them to God and to His Gospel.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

impostor

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

influenced

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

Jesus

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

Jews

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

King

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

knew

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

lead

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From this reading He wanted to lead them to God and to His Gospel.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

live

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From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

longed

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From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

Lord

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

men

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

midst

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From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

miracle

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

miracles

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

particularly

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

performed

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

Peter

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

possess

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

regardless

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

Rock

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

see

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

Simon

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

steadfast

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

taught

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

times

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

today

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

tomorrow

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

trust

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

truth

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

truths

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From this reading He longed to have them comprehend the truths of life so they would live them after He was gone from their midst.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

undoubtedly

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From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

unwavering

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From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

waiting

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From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

wanted

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From this reading He wanted to lead them to God and to His Gospel.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading When Jesus called Simon "Peter" or "The Rock," he undoubtedly expressed in that name one characteristic which He desired to see in the faith of His disciples, and particularly in each of His Apostles.

whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading Jesus knew that the Jews were easily influenced; that a miracle performed today might awaken a feeling in them that He was the King for whom they had been waiting, and that a truth taught tomorrow might arouse in them a feeling that He was an impostor.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He desired them to possess a faith that was unwavering,--a faith that would make them steadfast in the truth regardless of miracles or the acts of men--a faith that would trust the Lord at all times and under all circumstances, let those times and circumstances be what they may.