King James Version
Luke 24:17 in the King James Version says “And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” — study this verse from Luke chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?”
Luke 24:17 · King James Version
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
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“one to”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“them”
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
“What”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“manner of communications”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“one to”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“as ye walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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