LUKE 17:12

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:”

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Luke 17:12 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
as he αὐτοῦ 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 as he
entered εἰσερχομένου To enter (literally or figuratively) entered
into εἴς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into
a certain τινα Some or any person or object certain
village, κώμην A hamlet (as if laid down) village
there met ἀπήντησαν To meet away, i.e., encounter met
him αὐτῷ 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 him
ten δέκα Ten ten
men ἄνδρες A man (properly as an individual male) men
that were lepers, λεπροὶ Scaly, i.e., leprous (a leper) lepers
which οἳ The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that which
stood ἔστησαν To stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively) stood
afar off: πόῤῥωθεν From far, or (by implication) at a distance, i.e., distantly afar off

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  • 10  So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

  • 11  And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

  • 12  And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

  • 13  And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

  • 14  And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.




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