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Matthew 28

Matt. 28:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
when they were assembled
sunago (Greek #4863)
to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
KJV usage: + accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
Pronounce: soon-ag'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 71
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
the elders
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
presbuteros (Greek #4245)
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
KJV usage: elder(-est), old.
Pronounce: pres-boo'-ter-os
Origin: comparative of πρέσβυς (elderly)
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
had taken
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
counsel
sumboulion (Greek #4824)
advisement; specially, a deliberative body, i.e. the provincial assessors or lay-court
KJV usage: consultation, counsel, council.
Pronounce: soom-boo'-lee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 4825
, they gave
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
large
hikanos (Greek #2425)
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
KJV usage: able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
Pronounce: hik-an-os'
Origin: from ἵκω (ἱκάνω or ἱκνέομαι, akin to 2240) (to arrive)
money
argurion (Greek #694)
silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel)
KJV usage: money, (piece of) silver (piece).
Pronounce: ar-goo'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 696
unto the soldiers
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
stratiotes (Greek #4757)
a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: soldier.
Pronounce: strat-ee-o'-tace
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 26:3‑4• 3{i}Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,{/i}
 4{i}and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;{/i} (Matt. 26:3‑4)
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Matt. 27:1‑2,62‑64• 1{i}And when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.{/i}
 2{i}And having bound him they led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.{/i}
 62{i}Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,{/i}
 63{i}saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.{/i}
 64{i}Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall be worse than the first.{/i} (Matt. 27:1‑2,62‑64)
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Psa. 2:1‑7•  (Psa. 2:1‑7)
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John 11:47• 47The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered together a council, and said, What do we, for this man doeth many signs? (John 11:47)
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John 12:10‑11• 10But the chief priests consulted that they might kill Lazarus also,
 11because on his account many of the Jews were going away and believing on Jesus. (John 12:10‑11)
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Acts 4:5‑22• 5And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes
 6were gathered together at Jerusalem, and Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high priestly lineage,
 7and having set them in the midst they enquired, By what power, or in what name, did ye this?
 8Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said unto them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
 9if we today are examined as to a good deed done to an infirm man, whereby he hath been cured,
 10be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole.
 11He is the Stone that was set at nought by you the builders, that was made head of [the] corner.
 12And in none other is there salvation; for neither is there a different name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved.
 13Now beholding the boldness of Peter and John, and aware that they were unlettered and simple men, they wondered, and recognized them that they were with Jesus.
 14And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.
 15But, having commanded them to go aside out of the council, they were conferring among themselves,
 16saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable sign hath been done through them [is] manifest to all that inhabit Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
 17But that it be not spread farther among the people, let us threaten them severely to speak to no man longer in this name.
 18And having called them they charged [them] not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
 19But Peter and John answering said unto them, Whether it be right before God to hear you rather than God, judge ye:
 20for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
 21And they having further threatened them let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them on account of the people, because all were glorifying God for what had been done.
 22For the man on whom this sign of healing was wrought was more than forty years old. (Acts 4:5‑22)
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Acts 5:33‑34,40• 33And when they heard, they were cut [to the heart] and took counsel.
 34But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a law-teacher, in honour with all the people, and commanded to put the men out a little while,
 40And to him they yielded, and having called the apostles, they beat and charged [them] not to speak on the name of Jesus, and let them go. (Acts 5:33‑34,40)
• Their fears were, without their meaning it, a sure testimony to Jesus; but their enmity leads them on now to reject What they knew was the truth, even if they perished everlastingly. (“Remarks on Matthew 28” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

W. Kelly Translation

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And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)