act of taking, capture: e.g. storming a city

choosing, choice

that which is chosen

a body of men following their own tenets (sect or party)

1. of the Sadducees

2. of the Pharisees

3. of the Christians

dissensions arising from diversity of opinions and aims

exact, careful

of the strictest sect: the most precise and rigorous in interpreting the Mosaic law, and in observing even the more minute precepts of the law and tradition

from above, from a higher place

1. of things which come from heaven or God

from the first, from the beginning, from the very first

anew, over again

if, in case

I, me, my

to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)

to enjoy real life

1. to have true life and worthy of the name

2. active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God

to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting

1. of mortals or character

living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul

metaph. to be in full vigour

1. to be fresh, strong, efficient,

2. as adj. active, powerful, efficacious

our, your

to will, have in mind, intend

1. to be resolved or determined, to purpose

2. to desire, to wish

3. to love

   1. to like to do a thing, be fond of doing

4. to take delight in, have pleasure

religious worship

1. esp. external, that which consists of ceremonies

   1. religious discipline, religion

down from, through out

according to, toward, along

to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration

1. to give (not to keep back) testimony

2. to utter honourable testimony, give a good report

3. conjure, implore

I, me, my, etc.

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

that, because, since

to have knowledge before hand

to foreknow

1. of those whom God elected to salvation

to predestinate

A sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the Pharisees recognised in oral tradition a standard of belief and life. They sought for distinction and praise by outward observance of external rites and by outward forms of piety, and such as ceremonial washings, fastings, prayers, and alms giving; and, comparatively negligent of genuine piety, they prided themselves on their fancied good works. They held strenuously to a belief in the existence of good and evil angels, and to the expectation of a Messiah; and they cherished the hope that the dead, after a preliminary experience either of reward or of penalty in Hades, would be recalled to life by him, and be requited each according to his individual deeds. In opposition to the usurped dominion of the Herods and the rule of the Romans, they stoutly upheld the theocracy and their country's cause, and possessed great influence with the common people. According to Josephus they numbered more than 6000. They were bitter enemies of Jesus and his cause; and were in turn severely rebuked by him for their avarice, ambition, hollow reliance on outward works, and affection of piety in order to gain popularity.