King James Version
Matthew 26:69 in the King James Version says “Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.”
Matthew 26:69 · KJV
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, the palms: or, rods
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“sat”
G2521and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“unto 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
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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