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Luke 21:5

As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

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ASV

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,

KJV

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΚαίKaiAndG2532 →
τινωνtinōnas someG5100 →
λεγόντωνlegontōnwere speakingG3004 →
περὶperiaboutG4012 →
τοῦtoutheG3588 →
ἱεροῦhi'eroutempleG2411 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
λίθοιςlithoiswith stonesG3037 →
καλοῖςkaloisgoodlyG2570 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀναθήμασινanathēmasinwith consecrated giftsG334 →
κεκόσμηταιkekosmētaiit has been adornedG2885 →
εἶπεν·eipenHe said;G2036 →

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John 2:20“This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”Matthew 24:1–51As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.Mark 13:1–37As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”1 Chronicles 22:5And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.2 Kings 12:12masons, and stonecutters. They also purchased timber and dressed stone to repair the damage to the house of the LORD, and they paid the other expenses of the temple repairs.

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