Luke 22:41

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{ "verseID": "Luke.22.41", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς ἀπεσπάσθη ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ὡσεὶ λίθου βολήν, καὶ θεὶς τὰ γόνατα, προσηύχετο,", "text": "And he *apespasthē* from them about *lithou bolēn*, and *theis ta gonata*, *prosēucheto*,", "grammar": { "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, intensive pronoun - he himself", "*apespasthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was withdrawn/separated", "*ap' autōn*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - from them", "*hōsei*": "adverb - about/approximately", "*lithou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of a stone", "*bolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - throw/cast", "*theis*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having placed/put", "*ta gonata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the knees", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying" }, "variants": { "*apespasthē*": "was withdrawn/was separated/was drawn away", "*lithou bolēn*": "stone's throw/cast of a stone/distance a stone could be thrown", "*theis ta gonata*": "having placed the knees/having knelt down", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/was making petition" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ αὐτὸς ἀπεσπάσθη ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ὡσεὶ λίθου βολήν, καὶ θεὶς τὰ γόνατα, προσηύχετο,

Transliteration

And he apespasthē from them about lithou bolēn, and theis ta gonata, prosēucheto,

Grammar Details

• *autos*: nominative, masculine, singular, intensive pronoun - he himself
• *apespasthē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was withdrawn/separated
• *ap' autōn*: preposition + genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - from them
• *hōsei*: adverb - about/approximately
• *lithou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of a stone
• *bolēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - throw/cast
• *theis*: aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having placed/put
• *ta gonata*: accusative, neuter, plural - the knees
• *prosēucheto*: imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying

Word Meanings

• *apespasthē*: was withdrawn/was separated/was drawn away
• *lithou bolēn*: stone's throw/cast of a stone/distance a stone could be thrown
• *theis ta gonata*: having placed the knees/having knelt down
• *prosēucheto*: was praying/was making petition

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down, and prayed,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he{G846} was parted{G645} from{G575} them{G846} about{G5616} a stone's{G3037} cast;{G1000} and{G2532} he kneeled{G5087} down{G1119} and prayed,{G4336}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he{G846} was withdrawn{G645}{(G5681)} from{G575} them{G846} about{G5616} a stone's{G3037} cast{G1000}, and{G2532} kneeled down{G5087}{(G5631)}{G1119}, and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he gate him selfe from them about a stones cast and kneled doune and prayed

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he gat him from them aboute a stones cast, and kneled downe, prayed,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he was drawen aside from them about a stones cast, & kneeled downe, and prayed,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he gate hym selfe from them about a stones caste, and kneeled downe, and prayed,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

• World English Bible (2000)

  He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.39", "source": "Καὶ προελθὼν μικρόν, ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ, προσευχόμενος καὶ, λέγων, Πάτερ μου, εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν, παρελθέτω ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο: πλὴν οὐχ ὡς ἐγὼ θέλω, ἀλλʼ ὡς σύ.", "text": "And *proelthōn mikron*, *epesen* upon *prosōpon autou*, *proseuchomenos* and, *legōn*, *Pater* of me, if *dynaton estin*, *pareltheto* from *emou* the *potērion* this: *plēn* not as *egō thelō*, but as *sy*.", "grammar": { "*proelthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having gone forward", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - a little/short distance", "*epesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he fell", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*proseuchomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - praying", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*Pater*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Father", "*dynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - possible", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*pareltheto*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it pass", "*emou*": "genitive, 1st person singular - me/of me", "*potērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - cup", "*plēn*": "adverb - nevertheless/however", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular - I", "*thelō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I will/want", "*sy*": "nominative, 2nd person singular - you" }, "variants": { "*proelthōn*": "having gone forward/having advanced/having proceeded", "*mikron*": "a little/short distance/small amount", "*epesen*": "fell/dropped down", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance", "*proseuchomenos*": "praying/petitioning", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*Pater*": "Father/parent", "*dynaton*": "possible/able/capable", "*pareltheto*": "let it pass/let it go by", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*plēn*": "nevertheless/however/yet", "*thelō*": "will/want/desire" } }
• Mark 14:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Mark.14.35", "source": "Καὶ προελθὼν μικρόν, ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ προσηύχετο ἵνα, εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν, παρέλθῃ ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα.", "text": "And *proelthōn* *mikron*, *epesen* upon the *gēs*, and *prosēucheto* that, if *dynaton* *estin*, might *parelthē* from him the *hōra*.", "grammar": { "*proelthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative singular masculine - having gone forward", "*mikron*": "accusative singular neuter (as adverb) - a little", "*epesen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular - he fell", "*gēs*": "genitive singular feminine - ground/earth", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd person singular - he was praying", "*dynaton*": "nominative singular neuter - possible", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*parelthē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - it might pass by", "*hōra*": "nominative singular feminine - hour" }, "variants": { "*proelthōn*": "having gone forward/advanced", "*mikron*": "a little/short distance", "*gēs*": "ground/earth/soil", "*prosēucheto*": "he was praying/was offering prayer", "*dynaton*": "possible/capable", "*parelthē*": "it might pass by/pass away from", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment" } }
• Luke 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.18.11", "source": "Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο, Ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.", "text": "The *Pharisaios* *statheis* *pros* *heauton* these *prosēucheto*, The *Theos*, *eucharistō* to-you, that not *eimi* like the *loipoi* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *harpages*, *adikoi*, *moichoi*, or also as this the *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*statheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having stood", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with respect to", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*loipoi*": "nominative masculine plural - rest/others", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*harpages*": "nominative masculine plural - robbers/swindlers", "*adikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - unrighteous/unjust", "*moichoi*": "nominative masculine plural - adulterers", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*statheis*": "having stood/standing/taking position", "*pros* *heauton*": "to himself/by himself/with reference to himself", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/continued praying", "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am grateful", "*harpages*": "robbers/swindlers/extortioners", "*adikoi*": "unrighteous/unjust/wrongdoers", "*moichoi*": "adulterers" } }