John 19:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔλεγον, Χαῖρε, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων! καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ ῥαπίσματα.

Transliteration

And elegon, Chaire, the Basileus of the Ioudaiōn! and edidoun to him rhapismata.

Grammar Details

*elegon*: imperfect active, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous action]
*Chaire*: present active imperative, 2nd singular - rejoice/hail/greetings
*Basileus*: nominative, masculine, singular - King
*Ioudaiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews/Judeans
*edidoun*: imperfect active, 3rd plural - were giving [continuous action]
*rhapismata*: accusative, neuter, plural - slaps/blows

Word Meanings

*elegon*: were saying/kept saying
*Chaire*: hail/rejoice/greetings
*Ioudaiōn*: of Jews/of Judeans
*edidoun*: were giving/kept giving
*rhapismata*: slaps/blows with the palm/strikes

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Matt 27:29 : 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 1:28 : 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
John 18:22 : 22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
John 18:33 : 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
John 19:19-22 : 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
Matt 26:49 : 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

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