King James Version
Luke 23:46 in the King James Version says “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, h...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.”
Luke 23:46 · KJV
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. earth: or, land
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“had cried”
G5455to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“when Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“hands”
G5495the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
“I commend”
G3908to place alongside, i.e., present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
“spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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