King James Version
John 11:8 in the King James Version says “His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?”
John 11:8 · KJV
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“unto him”
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
“of late”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“sought”
G2212to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“goest thou”
G5217to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
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