King James Version
Matthew 19:2 in the King James Version says “And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.”
Matthew 19:2 · KJV
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
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“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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