King James Version
John 13:21 in the King James Version says “When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one o...” — study this verse from John chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.”
John 13:21 · KJV
Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. Now: or, From henceforth
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Then the disciples looked one on another , doubting of whom he spake.
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“When Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“in spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Verily”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
“Verily”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
“I 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
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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