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that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, <a href="/kjv/acts/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— <a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— <a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “It is therefore necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— <a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— <a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us, <a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— <a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— <a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, <a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Of the men therefore which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, <a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He must be one of the men who accompanied Jesus with us the entire time that the Lord Jesus was among us. <a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> who was one of the men associated with us all the time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, <a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us, <a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore, of these men who accompanied us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us-- <a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a> “Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> It is necessary, therefore, of the men who went with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore it behooves the men having accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, <a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, <a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore must there, of these men having come with us in all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and came out among us,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, <a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, it is necessary that, out of these men who have been assembling with us throughout the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> It is necessary, therefore, that one of these men, who have been with us during all the time that our LORD Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Therefore it is right that one of these who have been with us all this time in which our Lord Yeshua went in and out among us”,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, of these men who have associated with us during the whole time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore the men having come together with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in unto us and went out, <a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wherefore from among the men who have associated with us always during the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, <a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wherefore of those who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus convers'd among us, <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us-- <a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> "It is needful, therefore, that one of these men?who accompanied us all the time that the Lord went in and out among us, <a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Wherefore it is necessary that one of these men, who have been conversant with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and out among us, <a href="/parallel/acts/1-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=199" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Matthias Replaces Judas</a> …20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’ 21<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: Dei (V-PIA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">it is necessary to choose</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">one of the</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andrōn (N-GMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/4905.htm" title="4905: synelthontōn (V-APA-GMP) -- From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.">who have accompanied</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">the whole</a> <a href="/greek/5550.htm" title="5550: chronō (N-DMS) -- A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.">time</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">went in</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">out</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">among</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us,</a> 22beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48</a> You are witnesses of these things. <a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a> And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. <a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Acts 10:39-41</a> We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-16</a> And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. <a href="/john/20-21.htm">John 20:21-23</a> Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” / When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. / If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” <a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Acts 2:32</a> God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses. <a href="/acts/3-15.htm">Acts 3:15</a> You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact. <a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Acts 4:33</a> With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. <a href="/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31</a> and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-5.htm">1 Corinthians 15:5-8</a> and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve. / After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. / Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles. ... <a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Matthew 18:16</a> But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a> A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10-12</a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. / I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,these.<a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Luke 10:1,2</a> After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come… <a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a> And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.went.<a href="/numbers/27-17.htm">Numbers 27:17</a> Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.<a href="/deuteronomy/31-2.htm">Deuteronomy 31:2</a> And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.<a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">2 Samuel 5:2</a> Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/19-39.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/john/20-9.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/acts/1-2.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-15.htm">Companied</a> <a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/john/19-11.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/13-37.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/john/21-25.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-23.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-15.htm">Companied</a> <a href="/acts/1-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/acts/1-22.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div>1. <a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a> 4. <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a> 6. <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a> 9. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a> 10. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men The necessity of choosing a replacement for Judas Iscariot is emphasized here. This reflects the importance of maintaining the number of the Twelve Apostles, which symbolizes the twelve tribes of Israel. The decision to replace Judas is rooted in the belief that the apostolic ministry must continue without interruption. The use of "necessary" indicates a divine mandate, suggesting that the apostles are acting under God's guidance.who have accompanied us The criteria for selection include having been a companion of the apostles. This requirement ensures that the new apostle has firsthand experience of Jesus' ministry and teachings. It underscores the importance of eyewitness testimony in the early church, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-3</a>, where the apostles emphasize their direct experience with Jesus.the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us This phrase highlights the period of Jesus' public ministry, from His baptism by John until His ascension. The candidate must have been present throughout this entire period to fully understand and witness Jesus' works and teachings. This continuity is crucial for the integrity and authenticity of the apostolic witness. The phrase "went in and out among us" suggests Jesus' active and personal involvement with His disciples, reflecting the relational aspect of His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The group of Jesus' closest followers, tasked with spreading His teachings and establishing the early Church. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of the faith. 3. <a href="/topical/m/matthias_and_joseph.htm">Matthias and Joseph (called Barsabbas)</a> The two candidates considered to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the apostles were gathered and where the early Church began. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ascension.htm">The Ascension</a> The event preceding this passage, where Jesus ascended to heaven, leaving the apostles to continue His work.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_eyewitness_testimony.htm">The Importance of Eyewitness Testimony</a> The apostles prioritized selecting someone who had been with Jesus from the beginning, emphasizing the value of firsthand experience in bearing witness to Christ's life and teachings. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_guidance_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Divine Guidance in Decision-Making</a> The apostles sought God's guidance through prayer and casting lots, demonstrating reliance on divine wisdom in making significant decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_leadership_in_the_church.htm">The Continuity of Leadership in the Church</a> The replacement of Judas highlights the importance of maintaining leadership and continuity within the Church to ensure the faithful transmission of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_faithful_discipleship.htm">The Call to Faithful Discipleship</a> Just as the apostles sought a faithful witness, believers today are called to be consistent and faithful in their walk with Christ, ready to testify to His work in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_community_in_ministry.htm">The Necessity of Community in Ministry</a> The decision-making process involved the entire community of believers, illustrating the importance of communal discernment and support in ministry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a> <a href="/q/is_casting_lots_reliable_for_choosing_apostles.htm">(Acts 1:21–26) How reliable is the process of selecting a new apostle by casting lots, and why isn’t it used elsewhere?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_child_sacrifice.htm">What does the Bible say about child sacrifice?</a> <a href="/q/who_succeeded_judas_as_apostle.htm">Who replaced Judas as the 12th apostle?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_matthias_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Matthias in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) Wherefore of these men which have companied with us.--From the retrospective glance at the guilt and punishment of the traitor, Peter passes, as with a practical sagacity, to the one thing that was now needful for the work of the infant Church. They, the Apostles, must present themselves to the people in their symbolic completeness, as sent to the twelve tribes of Israel, and the gap left by the traitor must be filled by one qualified, as they were, to bear witness of what had been said or done by their Lord during His ministry, and, above all, of His resurrection from the dead. That would seem, even in St. Paul's estimate, to have been a condition of apostleship (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-1.htm" title="Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not you my work in the Lord?">1Corinthians 9:1</a>).Went in and out . . .--The phrase was a familiar Hebrew phrase for the whole of a man's life and conduct. (Comp. <a href="/acts/9-28.htm" title="And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.">Acts 9:28</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - Of the men therefore for wherefore of these men, A.V.; event out for out, A.V. <a href="/commentaries/acts/1-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. it is necessary [to select] Δεῖ (Dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. one of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. men ἀνδρῶν (andrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. who have accompanied συνελθόντων (synelthontōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4905.htm">Strong's 4905: </a> From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit. us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [the] whole παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. time χρόνῳ (chronō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. went in εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. out ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. among ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. us, ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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