King James Version
Mark 15:18 in the King James Version says “And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!” — study this verse from Mark chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!”
Mark 15:18 · KJV
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. Praetorium: or, the palace, or, hall of audience
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“to salute”
G782to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
“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
“Hail”
G5463to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
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