King James Version
Luke 1:27 in the King James Version says “To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.”
Luke 1:27 · KJV
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. highly: or, graciously accepted, or, of much grace
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“To”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the house”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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