King James Version
Matthew 12:15 in the King James Version says “But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;”
Matthew 12:15 · KJV
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. held: or, took counsel
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
And charged them that they should not make him known:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“when Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“knew”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“followed”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“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
“multitudes”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“great”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he healed”
G2323to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)
“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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