King James Version
Luke 13:27 in the King James Version says “But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.”
Luke 13:27 · KJV
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
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“But”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he shall say”
G2046an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
“I tell”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“I know”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“whence”
G4159from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
“depart”
G868to remove, i.e., (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“of iniquity”
G93(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
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