King James Version
Acts 11:13 in the King James Version says “And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for S...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;”
Acts 11:13 · KJV
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“how”
G4459an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
“he had seen”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“an angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“house”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“which stood”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Send”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“whose surname is”
G1941to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
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