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Acts 13:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
he was seen
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
a many
pleion (Greek #4119)
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
KJV usage: X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Pronounce: pli-own
Origin: πλεῖον (pli'-on), or πλέον (pleh'-on) comparative of 4183
days
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
of them which came up with
sunanabaino (Greek #4872)
to ascend in company with
KJV usage: come up with.
Pronounce: soon-an-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 4862 and 305
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
Galilee
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Galilaia (Greek #1056)
Galiloea (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Galilee.
Pronounce: gal-il-ah'-yah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01551)
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Jerusalem
Hierousalem (Greek #2419)
Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem. Compare 2414.
Pronounce: hee-er-oo-sal-ame'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03389)
, who
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
witnesses
martus (Greek #3144)
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
KJV usage: martyr, record, witness.
Pronounce: mar'-toos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
the people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Acts 1:3• 3to whom he also presented himself alive after he had suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)

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Acts 1:3,11• 3to whom he also presented himself alive after he had suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.
 11who also said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus that was received up from you into heaven shall so come in the manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven. (Acts 1:3,11)
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Acts 10:41• 41not to all the people, but to witnesses that were chosen before by God, to us which ate and drank with him, after he rose from [the] dead. (Acts 10:41)
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Matt. 28:16• 16{i}But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.{/i} (Matt. 28:16)
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Mark 16:12‑14• 12{i}And{/i} after these things he was manifested in another form to two of them, as they walked, going into the country.
 13And they went and brought word to the rest; neither did they believe them.
 14Afterwards he was manifested to the eleven as they lay at table, and reproached them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen him risen. (Mark 16:12‑14)
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Luke 24:36‑42• 36And while they were talking these things, he himself stood in their midst, and says to them, Peace to you .
 37But confounded and being frightened, they supposed they beheld a spirit.
 38And he said to them, Why are ye troubled, and wherefore do reasonings rise in your hearts?
 39See my hands and my feet that it is I myself; handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones even as ye see me have.
 40And having said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
 41And while they were yet unbelieving for joy and wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything to eat here?
 42And they gave him part of a broiled fish [and of a honeycomb]. (Luke 24:36‑42)
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John 20:19‑29• 19When it was evening then, on that day which was the first of the week, and the doors were shut where the disciples were by reason of the fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith to them, Peace to you.
 20And having said this he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
 21He said therefore to them again, Peace to you: according as the Father hath sent me forth, I also send you.
 22And having said this he breathed into and saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:
 23whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whosesoever ye retain, they are retained.
 24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
 25The other disciples said therefore to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Except I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will in nowise believe.
 26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace to you.
 27Then he saith to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands, and reach thy hand, and put [it] into my side, and be not unbelieving but believing.
 28Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
 29Jesus saith to him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are those that saw not and believed. (John 20:19‑29)
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John 21:1‑14• 1After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested [himself] thus.
 2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
 3Simon Peter saith to them, I go away to fish. They say to him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat, and that night took nothing.
 4But when early morn was now breaking, Jesus stood on the shore: however the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
 5Jesus therefore saith to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No.
 6And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. They cast therefore, and were no longer able to draw it from the multitude of the fishes.
 7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter, hearing that it was the Lord, girt his over-coat about [him] (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.
 8But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net of the fishes.
 9So when they had got off to the land, they see a coal-fire laid, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
 10Jesus saith to them, Bring of the fish which ye took just now.
 11Simon Peter [therefore] went up and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred [and] fifty-three: and, many as they were, the net was not rent.
 12Jesus saith to them, Come, dine. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
 13Jesus cometh and taketh the bread and giveth to them, and the fish likewise.
 14This already [was the] third [time] Jesus was manifested to the disciples after having risen from [the] dead. (John 21:1‑14)
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1 Cor. 15:5‑7• 5and that he appeared to Cephas, after that to the twelve.
 6After that he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the most remain till now, but some also have fallen asleep.
 7After that he appeared to James, after that to all the apostles; (1 Cor. 15:5‑7)
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Acts 1:8,22• 8But ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and unto the end of the earth.
 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was received up from us, must one of these become a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:8,22)
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Acts 2:32• 32This Jesus did God raise up whereof all we are witnesses. (Acts 2:32)
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Acts 3:15• 15but the Author of life ye killed, whom God raised from [the] dead of which we are witnesses; (Acts 3:15)
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Acts 5:32• 32And we are [his] witnesses of these things and the Holy Spirit whom God gave to those that obey him. (Acts 5:32)
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Acts 10:39• 39And we [are] c witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom also d they slew hanging [him] on a tree, (Acts 10:39)
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Luke 24:48• 48Ye are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:48)
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John 15:27• 27and ye too testify, because ye are with me from [the] beginning. (John 15:27)
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Heb. 2:3‑4• 3how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which, having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those that heard,
 4God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will. (Heb. 2:3‑4)
• In verse 31 he sets the twelve distinctly in the place of testimony to Israel, as those who had personally accompanied the Lord, and who had seen Him after His resurrection. (“Acts 13” by J.N. Darby)
• Now who could be valid witnesses of this stupendous fact? Comparative or absolute strangers to His person, or those most familiar with Him when alive? Unquestionably the latter; and to such accordingly He appeared when risen, the slowest of all to believe Him alive again for evermore, in proportion to their deep grief and disappointment over His cross and grave. (“Acts 13:13-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, whoc are now his witnesses to the people.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "who indeed."

W. Kelly Translation

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and he appeared for many days to those that came up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem, the which are nowa his witnesses unto the people.

WK Translation Notes

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"Now" has the best support.