Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'went' occurs 1632 times in the standard works.

592 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'went' in the standard works and contain 36.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 255 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ezek. 1:9-24 (16 in 16 verses)

Josh. 15:3-15 (13 in 13 verses)

Josh. 18:8-18 (11 in 11 verses)

2 Sam. 20:2-8 (7 in 7 verses)

Ezek. 10:6-11 (6 in 6 verses)

Ezek. 10:11-16 (6 in 6 verses)

2 Sam. 15:30 (5 in 1 verse)

Josh. 16:6-8 (5 in 3 verses)

Ex. 15:19-22 (5 in 4 verses)

Ex. 14:19-23 (5 in 5 verses)

2 Sam. 17:17-21 (5 in 5 verses)

2 Kgs. 4:33-37 (5 in 5 verses)

2 Kgs. 5:25-27 (4 in 3 verses)

Gen. 7:15-18 (4 in 4 verses)

Judg. 9:5-8 (4 in 4 verses)

Judg. 18:17-20 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Sam. 17:12-15 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Kgs. 18:42-45 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Kgs. 2:11-14 (4 in 4 verses)

Neh. 2:13-16 (4 in 4 verses)

Matt. 20:3-6 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Sam. 6:12 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 16:13 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 7:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 48:11 (3 in 1 verse)

Gen. 28:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

Gen. 41:45-46 (3 in 2 verses)

Judg. 1:16-17 (3 in 2 verses)

Judg. 4:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

Judg. 9:26-27 (3 in 2 verses)

Judg. 14:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

Judg. 19:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 19:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 30:21-22 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 19:39-40 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 20:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 8:28-29 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 20:20-21 (3 in 2 verses)

Dan. 6:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

Gal. 1:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

Gen. 34:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 50:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Num. 22:21-23 (3 in 3 verses)

Num. 32:41-33:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Josh. 8:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Judg. 1:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Judg. 16:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Sam. 9:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Sam. 23:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Sam. 15:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Sam. 19:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Kgs. 13:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Kgs. 13:12-14 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Kgs. 2:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Kgs. 10:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Chr. 22:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 10:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 36:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 11:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 13:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)


Luke 7:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

 7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

 7:25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

 7:26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.




Luke 8:33-35 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 3:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 9:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

JS-H 1:56-58 (3 in 3 verses)

JS-H 1:64-66 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 31:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 21:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 24:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 2:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 6:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 19:47 (2 in 1 verse)

Judg. 18:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Ruth 1:7 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 10:26 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 14:46 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 15:34 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 18:30 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 25:42 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 11:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 18:9 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 18:33 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 2:40 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 17:5 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 18:6 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 18:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 22:24 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 4:21 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 9:21 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 23:29 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 7:23 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 14:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 39:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 41:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 52:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 23:44 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 44:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Dan. 2:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Amos 5:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Jonah 1:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Hab. 3:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 2:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 25:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 2:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 7:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 10:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Heb. 11:8 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Jn. 2:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 4:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 20:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 15:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 30:59 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 47:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 51:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 62:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 9:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 14:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 8:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 12:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 25:34-26:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 38:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 38:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 33:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 34:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 10:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 22:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 31:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 1:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 3:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 3:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 11:40-12:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 14:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 15:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 19:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 20:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 20:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 21:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Ruth 3:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 1:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 3:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 3:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 23:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 24:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 24:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 24:22-25:1 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 25:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 2:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 11:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 11:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 12:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 13:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 13:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 15:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 23:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 24:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 1:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 10:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 11:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 16:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 19:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 19:21-20:1 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 20:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 20:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 22:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 2:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 3:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 3:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 5:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 6:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 8:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 12:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 16:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 19:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 11:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 8:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 9:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 18:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 26:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 7:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Neh. 12:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Neh. 12:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 3:15-4:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 7:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 8:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 37:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 41:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 8:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 11:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 2:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 4:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 8:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 9:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 21:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 1:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 2:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 16:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 2:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 2:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 9:56-57 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 24:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

John 2:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

John 7:53-8:1 (2 in 2 verses)

John 11:54-55 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

John 20:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 8:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 8:38-39 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 12:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 18:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 21:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Gal. 2:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 9:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 11:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 13:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Omni 1:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 18:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 21:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 6:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 19:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 21:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 45:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 10:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 19:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 7:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 1062 331 1393
NT 338 14 352
Matt. 70 0 70
Mark 48 1 49
Luke 79 1 80
John 55 1 56
Acts 61 3 64
Rom. 1 0 1
1 Cor. 0 1 1
2 Cor. 2 0 2
Gal. 5 0 5
1 Tim. 2 0 2
Heb. 4 0 4
1 Pet. 1 0 1
1 Jn. 2 0 2
3 Jn. 1 0 1
Rev. 7 7 14
BM 199 61 260
DC 7 11 18
PGP 26 12 38
TOTAL 1632 429 2061

Luke 1:9
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Luke 2:1
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Luke 2:3
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Luke 2:41
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

Luke 2:42
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

Luke 2:44
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Luke 4:14
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

Luke 4:30
But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

Luke 4:37
And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

Luke 4:42
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

Luke 5:15
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Luke 5:19
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

Luke 5:27
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

Luke 6:1
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

Luke 6:4
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

Luke 6:12
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Luke 6:19
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 7:6
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Luke 7:11
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Luke 7:17
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

Luke 7:24
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Luke 7:25
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

Luke 7:26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Luke 7:36
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

Luke 8:1
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Luke 8:2
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Luke 8:5
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

Luke 8:22
Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

Luke 8:27
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

Luke 8:33
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

Luke 8:34
When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Luke 8:35
Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Luke 8:37
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Luke 8:39
Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

Luke 8:42
For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

Luke 9:6
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

Luke 9:10
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Luke 9:28
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Luke 9:52
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Luke 9:56
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

Luke 9:57
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Luke 10:30
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Luke 10:34
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Luke 10:38
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 11:37
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Luke 13:22
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

Luke 14:1
And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

Luke 14:25
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Luke 15:15
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luke 16:30
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

Luke 17:11
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:14
And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

Luke 17:29
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:39
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Luke 19:28
And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:32
And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

Luke 19:36
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

Luke 19:45
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

Luke 20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Luke 21:37
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

Luke 22:4
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

Luke 22:13
And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Luke 22:39
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

Luke 22:47
And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

Luke 22:62
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:52
This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Luke 24:13
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

Luke 24:15
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

Luke 24:24
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

Luke 24:28
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

Luke 24:29
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.