King James Version
Mark 8:27 in the King James Version says “And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, sayin...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?”
Mark 8:27 · KJV
After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“his”
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
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
“his”
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
“do”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“his”
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
“Whom”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“do”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
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