All 9 Uses of
forthwith
in
New Testament
- 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 13:5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 13:6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.†
Book 1.forthwith = immediately
- 26:49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.†
Book 1. *
- 1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.†
Book 2.
- 1:43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 1:44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.†
Book 2.
- 5:13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave.†
Book 2.
- 19:33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.†
Book 4.
- 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.†
Book 5.
- 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.†
Book 5.
- 21:30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.†
Book 5.
Definition:
immediately -- (most typically seen in legal documents, formal use, or classic literature)