King James Version
Luke 22:64 in the King James Version says “And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote th...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?”
Luke 22:64 · KJV
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“when they had blindfolded”
G4028to cover all around, i.e., entirely (the face, a surface)
“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
“they struck”
G5180to "thump", i.e., cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from g3817 and g3960, whic
“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
“on the face”
G4383the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“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
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Prophesy”
G4395to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
“that smote”
G3817to hit (as if by a single blow and less violently than g5180); specially, to sting (as a scorpion)
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