King James Version
Luke 7:14 in the King James Version says “And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. bi...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. bier: or, coffin”
Luke 7:14 · KJV
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.
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. bier: or, coffin
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“and touched”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“they that bare”
G941to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
“him stood still”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“I say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Arise”
G1453to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
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