King James Version
Matthew 8:1 in the King James Version says “When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.”
Matthew 8:1 · KJV
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he”
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
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“followed”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“he”
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
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