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Hebrews 11:21 — King James Version← Study notes

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.


Hebrews 11:21Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 11:2116 words
GreekMeaning
πίστειpistei
By faithnounG4102
ἸακὼβIakōb
JacobnounG2384
ἀποθνῄσκωνapothnēskōn
dyingverbG599
ἕκαστονhekaston
eachadjectiveG1538
τῶνtōn
of thearticleG3588
υἱῶνhyiōn
sonsnounG5207
ἸωσὴφIōsēph
of JosephnounG2501
εὐλόγησενeulogēsen
blessedverbG2127
καὶkai
andwordG2532
προσεκύνησενprosekynēsen
worshipedverbG4352
ἐπὶepi
onprepositionG1909
τὸto
thearticleG3588
ἄκρονakron
topnounG206
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
ῥάβδουrhabdou
staffnounG4464
αὐτοῦautou
of himpronounG846
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:21

“ Many prophets and righteous men” (it is said) “have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear and have not heard them.” Matthew 13:17 Did then those righteous men know all the things to come? Yea, most certainly. For if because of the weakness of those who were not able to receive Him, the Son was not revealed, — He was with good reason revealed to those conspicuous in virtue. This Paul also says, that they…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 26 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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