Matthew 27:36
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And sitting down,καθήμενοι
(kathēmenoi)
2521: to be seatedfrom kata and hémai (to sit)
they [began] to keep watch overἑτήρουν
(etēroun)
5083: to watch over, to guardfrom a prim. word téros (a guard)
Him there.ἐκεῖ
(ekei)
1563: there, by ext. to thereof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καθημενοι  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
kathemai  kath'-ay-mahee:  figuratively, to remain, reside -- dwell, sit (by, down).
ετηρουν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
tereo  tay-reh'-o:  by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold -- hold fast, keep(-er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εκει  adverb
ekei  ek-i':  there; by extension, thither -- there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

King James Bible
And sitting down they watched him there;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they sat down and were guarding Him there.

International Standard Version
Then they sat down there and continued guarding him.

NET Bible
Then they sat down and kept guard over him there.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were sitting and keeping watch for him there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they sat there and kept watch over him.

King James 2000 Bible
And sitting down they watched him there;
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