King James Version
Mark 1:13 in the King James Version says “And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.”
Mark 1:13 · KJV
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the wilderness”
G2048lonesome, i.e., (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, g5561 being implied)
“days”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“tempted”
G3985to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the angels”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“ministered”
G1247to be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a christian deacon
“unto him”
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
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