King James Version
Matthew 14:34 in the King James Version says “And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.”
Matthew 14:34 · KJV
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the land”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
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