King James Version
Matthew 27:38 in the King James Version says “Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.”
Matthew 27:38 · KJV
And sitting down they watched him there;
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“crucified”
G4717to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
“with”
G4862with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
“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
“on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the left”
G2176properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e., the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand
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