King James Version
Luke 7:10 in the King James Version says “And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.”
Luke 7:10 · KJV
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. one: Gr. this man
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold , there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“returning”
G5290to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
“they that were sent”
G3992to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the house”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
“the servant”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
“whole”
G5198to have sound health, i.e., be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine)
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