Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
9 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “according” →
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself , neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes .
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
