King James Version

Luke 22:52

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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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “have you come out” (ἐξήλθατε) before with here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (ὁ) before Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “have you come out” (ἐξεληλύθατε) before with here.

εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.πρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.παραγενομένουςparagenomenouswhich were comeπαραγίνομαι (paraginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “which were come”, a single actionG3854(a) I come on the scene, appear, come, (b) with words expressing destination: I present myself at, arrive at, reach.This verse uses “come”.which were comeἐπ’eptoἐπί (epi)preposition — “to”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.toαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἀρχιερεῖςarchiereishigh-priestἀρχιερεύς (archiereus)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “high-priest”, the object formG749high priest, chief priest.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andστρατηγοὺςstratēgousofficerστρατηγός (stratēgos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “officer”, the object formG4755(a) a general or leader of the army, (b) a magistrate or governor, (c) captain of the temple.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἱεροῦhierousacredἱερός (hierós)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “sacred”, the of-formG2413sacred, holy, set apart.This verse uses “sacred”.Strong’s files this form under G2411 (ἱερόν).καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterouselderπρεσβύτερος (presbuteros)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “elder”, the object formG4245elder, usually used as subst.; an elder, a member of the Sanhedrin, an elder of a Christian assembly.Ὡςhōswhichὡςconjunction — “which”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.λῃστὴνlēstēnrobberλῃστής (lēstēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “robber”, the object formG3027 a robber, brigand, bandit.ἐξήλθατεexēlthateto go outἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to go out”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.This verse uses “go out”.μετὰmetawithμετάpreposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.μαχαιρῶνmachairōnswordμάχαιρα (machaira)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “sword”, the of-formG3162a sword.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ξύλωνxulōnstavesξύλον (xulon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “staves”, the of-formG3586anything made of wood, a piece of wood, a club, staff; the trunk of a tree, used to support the cross-bar of a cross in crucifixion.staves

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐξεληλύθατεexelēluthateBe ye come outἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, second aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “Be ye come out”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.This verse uses “come out”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus said to those having come upon him — chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders — 'As upon a robber have ye come forth, with swords and sticks?

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus said to those having come upon him — chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders — 'As upon a robber have ye come forth, with swords and sticks?

World English Bible

Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “ Have you come out as against a robber , with swords and clubs ?

Darby Translation

And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks?

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs?

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