King James Version
Acts 14:8 in the King James Version says “And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walke...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:”
Acts 14:8 · KJV
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
And there they preached the gospel .
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“there sat”
G2521and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
“from”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“womb”
G2836a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“being”
G5225to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
“had walked”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
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