King James Version
Matthew 27:41 in the King James Version says “Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,”
Matthew 27:41 · KJV
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.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
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“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the chief priests”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“him with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“elders”
G4245older; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"
“said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
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