King James Version
Mark 15:29 in the King James Version says “And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildes...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,”
Mark 15:29 · KJV
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“on 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
“heads”
G2776the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
“on 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
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“thou that destroyest”
G2647to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e., (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare g2646) to halt for the night
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“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
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