King James Version
Luke 22:21 in the King James Version says “But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.”
Luke 22:21 · KJV
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the hand”
G5495the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
“is with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“on”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“the table”
G5132a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans
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