King James Version
John 12:29 in the King James Version says “The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered : others said, An angel spake to him.” — study this verse from John chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered : others said, An angel spake to him.”
John 12:29 · KJV
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered : others said, An angel spake to him.
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes .
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The people”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“that stood by”
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
“it said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“that it thundered”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“it said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“An angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“to 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
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