King James Version
Luke 24:53 in the King James Version says “And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.”
Luke 24:53 · KJV
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the temple”
G2411a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“blessing”
G2127to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“Amen”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
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