King James Version
Luke 22:4 in the King James Version says “And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.”
Luke 22:4 · KJV
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. in the: or, without tumult
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he went his way”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
“the chief priests”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“captains”
G4755a general, i.e., (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (praetor), the chief (praefect) of the (levitical) temple-wardens
“how”
G4459an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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