LUKE 22:50

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.”

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Luke 22:50 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
one εἷς One one
of ἐξ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
them αὐτῶν 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 them
smote ἐπάταξεν To knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally) smote
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
servant δοῦλον A slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) servant
of high ἀρχιερέως The high-priest (literally, of the Jews; typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest high
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
priest, ἀρχιερέως The high-priest (literally, of the Jews; typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest priest
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
cut off ἀφεῖλεν To remove (literally or figuratively) cut off
his 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 his
right δεξιόν The right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes) right
ear. οὖς The ear (physically or mentally) ear

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  • 48  But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

  • 49  When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

  • 50  And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

  • 51  And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

  • 52  Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?




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