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See in the Bible

The word see appears 597 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

The word see appears 597 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To see is to perceive and behold, with eyes and with faith. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What see means in the Bible

To see is to perceive and behold, with eyes and with faith.

Where the word see appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word see appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.”Psalms 14:2

“The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.”Psalms 112:10

“And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:”Luke 10:23

“And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.”Luke 17:23

“His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.”John 7:3

“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”John 9:41

“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;”Romans 1:11

“But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.”Romans 15:21

See and the Lord Jesus

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God; we behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus.

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Questions people ask

How many times does the word see appear in the Bible?

The word see appears 597 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.

What does see mean in the Bible?

To see is to perceive and behold, with eyes and with faith.

How does see point to Jesus?

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God; we behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus.

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