King James Version
Luke 22:30 in the King James Version says “That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Luke 22:30 · King James Version
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:
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
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Compare 4 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“ye may eat”
G2068used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“at”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“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
“kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“sit”
G2523to seat down, i.e., set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
“at”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“thrones”
G2362a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate
“of Israel”
G2474israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
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