King James Version
Luke 10:16 in the King James Version says “He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.”
Luke 10:16 · KJV
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“despiseth”
G114to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
“despiseth”
G114to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
“despiseth”
G114to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
“despiseth”
G114to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
“him that sent”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
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