Textus Receptus Bibles

Both the Stephanus 1550 and the Beza 1598 Textus Receptus do not fully support this verse. In many cases the verse is supported from either the Bishop's Bible, Tyndale Bible or the Erasmus reading.

Variant: Omit "certain" before "ruler."

Greek-English Dictionary

Strongs: G4352

Greek: προσκυνέω

Transliteration: proskuneō

Pronunciation: pros-koo-neh'-o

Part of Speech: Verb

Bible Usage: worship.

Definition:

Thayers Strongs

to fawn or crouch to that is (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to adore)

1. to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence

2. among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence

3. in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication

a. used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank

1. to the Jewish high priests

2. to God

3. to Christ

4. to heavenly beings

5. to demons

Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.