King James Version
Matthew 23:1 in the King James Version says “Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,”
Matthew 23:1 · KJV
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“to the multitude”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
the 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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