King James Version
Luke 22:29 in the King James Version says “And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;”
Luke 22:29 · KJV
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And I”
G2504so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
“appoint”
G1303to put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
“appoint”
G1303to put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
“a kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
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