King James Version
Acts 9:33 in the King James Version says “And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.”
Acts 9:33 · KJV
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
KJV Study — Public Domain
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“which had kept”
G2621to lie down, i.e., (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“sick of the palsy”
G3886to loosen beside, i.e., relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
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