Matthew 26:68
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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παίω
having struck
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παίω
to hit (as if by a single blow and less violently than G5180 (τύπτω)); specially, to sting (as a scorpion)
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προφητεύω
do prophesy
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προφητεύω
to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
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