{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.1", "source": "¶Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν τοῖς ὄχλοις, καὶ τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ,", "text": "Then the *Iēsous* *elalēsen* to-the *ochlois*, and to-the *mathētais* of-him,", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "adverb - temporal marker indicating sequence", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*elalēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - completed action", "*ochlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object, recipient of speech", "*mathētais*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object, recipient of speech", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/addressed/said", "*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes/common people", "*mathētais*": "disciples/students/followers" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.2", "source": "Λέγων, Ἐπὶ τῆς Μωσέως καθέδρας ἐκάθισαν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι:", "text": "*Legōn*, Upon the of-*Mōseōs* *kathedras* *ekathisan* the *grammateis* and the *Pharisaioi*:", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*Mōseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*kathedras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - seat/chair of authority", "*ekathisan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - sat down/were seated", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject" }, "variants": { "*Legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*kathedras*": "seat/chair/position of authority", "*ekathisan*": "sat down/took seat/assumed authority position", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/law experts", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/separated ones" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.3", "source": "Πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἂν εἴπωσιν ὑμῖν τηρεῖν, τηρεῖτε καὶ ποιεῖτε· κατὰ δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν μὴ ποιεῖτε: λέγουσιν γὰρ, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦσιν.", "text": "All *oun* as-much-as *an eipōsin* to-you to-*tērein*, *tēreite* and *poieite*; according-to *de* the *erga* of-them *mē poieite*: *legousin* *gar*, and not *poiousin*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object, all things", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then/accordingly", "*hosa an*": "relative + conditional particle - whatever/as much as", "*eipōsin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might say/tell/command", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*tērein*": "present, active, infinitive - to observe/keep/follow", "*tēreite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - observe/keep/follow!", "*poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - do/practice!", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds/actions", "*mē poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural with negative - do not do!", "*legousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they say/speak", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ou poiousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural with negative - they do not do" }, "variants": { "*tērein*": "to keep/observe/guard/maintain", "*tēreite*": "keep/observe/follow!", "*poieite*": "do/practice/perform!", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*legousin*": "they say/speak/tell" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.4", "source": "Δεσμεύουσιν γὰρ φορτία βαρέα καὶ δυσβάστακτα, καὶ ἐπιτιθέασιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους τῶν ἀνθρώπων· τῷ δὲ δακτύλῳ αὐτῶν οὐ θέλουσιν κινῆσαι αὐτά.", "text": "*Desmeuousin* *gar* *phortia* *barea* and *dysbastakta*, and *epititheasin* upon the *ōmous* of-the *anthrōpōn*; with-the *de* *daktylō* of-them not *thelousin* *kinēsai* them.", "grammar": { "*Desmeuousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they bind/tie up", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*phortia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - burdens/loads", "*barea*": "accusative, neuter, plural - heavy/weighty", "*dysbastakta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - difficult to bear/carry", "*epititheasin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they place upon/lay on", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on", "*ōmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - shoulders", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*tō daktylō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with the finger (instrumental)", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*ou thelousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural with negative - they do not wish/want", "*kinēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to move/stir", "*auta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - them (referring to burdens)" }, "variants": { "*Desmeuousin*": "bind/tie up/bundle together", "*phortia*": "burdens/loads/cargo", "*barea*": "heavy/weighty/burdensome", "*dysbastakta*": "hard to carry/difficult to bear", "*epititheasin*": "place upon/lay on/put on", "*ōmous*": "shoulders", "*thelousin*": "wish/want/desire", "*kinēsai*": "to move/stir/shift" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.5", "source": "Πάντα δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ποιοῦσιν πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις: πλατύνουσιν δὲ τὰ φυλακτήρια αὐτῶν, καὶ μεγαλύνουσιν τὰ κράσπεδα τῶν ἱματίων αὐτῶν,", "text": "All *de* the *erga* of-them *poiousin* *pros* the *theathēnai* to-the *anthrōpois*: *platynousi* *de* the *phylaktēria* of-them, and *megalynousin* the *kraspeda* of-the *himatiōn* of-them,", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - and/but", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*poiousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they do/perform", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for", "*to theathēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive with article - the to be seen/viewed", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - by men/people (dative of agent)", "*platynousi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they broaden/widen", "*phylaktēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - phylacteries/prayer boxes", "*megalynousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they enlarge/make large", "*kraspeda*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tassels/fringes/borders", "*himatiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of garments/robes" }, "variants": { "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice", "*pros to theathēnai*": "to be seen/observed/noticed", "*platynousi*": "broaden/widen/enlarge", "*phylaktēria*": "phylacteries/prayer boxes/tefillin", "*megalynousin*": "enlarge/magnify/extend", "*kraspeda*": "borders/fringes/tassels", "*himatiōn*": "garments/robes/cloaks" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.6", "source": "Φιλοῦσιν τε τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις, καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς,", "text": "*Philousin* *te* the *prōtoklisian* in the *deipnois*, and the *prōtokathedrias* in the *synagōgais*,", "grammar": { "*Philousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they love/like", "*te*": "conjunctive particle - and/both", "*prōtoklisian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - chief reclining place/first place", "*deipnois*": "dative, neuter, plural - at feasts/banquets/dinners", "*prōtokathedrias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - chief seats/first rows", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in synagogues/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*Philousin*": "love/like/are fond of", "*prōtoklisian*": "place of honor at meals/first place at table/chief reclining place", "*deipnois*": "feasts/banquets/dinners", "*prōtokathedrias*": "chief seats/first rows/places of honor", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.7", "source": "Καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς, καὶ καλεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, Ῥαββί, Ῥαββί.", "text": "And the *aspasmous* in the *agorais*, and *kaleisthai* by the *anthrōpōn*, *Rabbi*, *Rabbi*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - greetings/salutations", "*agorais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in marketplaces/public areas", "*kaleisthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to be called/named", "*hypo*": "preposition with genitive - by/from", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - by men/people (genitive of agent)", "*Rabbi*": "vocative - title of honor, teacher" }, "variants": { "*aspasmous*": "greetings/salutations/respectful addresses", "*agorais*": "marketplaces/public squares/forums", "*kaleisthai*": "to be called/addressed/named", "*Rabbi*": "my teacher/my master/my great one (repeated for emphasis)" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.8", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε Ῥαββί: εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ Καθηγητής, ὁ Χριστός· πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε.", "text": "You *de* *mē klēthēte* *Rabbi*: one *gar* *estin* of-you the *Kathēgētēs*, the *Christos*; all *de* you *adelphoi* *este*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - emphatic you (subject)", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*mē klēthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - do not be called/named", "*Rabbi*": "vocative - title of honor, teacher", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/single", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*Kathēgētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - teacher/instructor/guide", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - title/designation", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*klēthēte*": "be called/named/addressed as", "*Kathēgētēs*": "teacher/guide/instructor/master", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.9", "source": "Καὶ πατέρα μὴ καλέσητε ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς: εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν, ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "And *patera* *mē kalesēte* of-you upon the *gēs*: one *gar* *estin* the *Patēr* of-you, the one in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father (direct object)", "*mē kalesēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - do not call/name", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land/ground", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/single", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*ho en*": "article with preposition - the one in", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*patera*": "father/patriarch", "*kalesēte*": "call/name/address as", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*Patēr*": "Father (as divine title)", "*ouranois*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.10", "source": "Μηδὲ κληθῆτε καθηγηταί: εἷς γὰρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν ὁ Καθηγητὴς, ὁ Χριστὸς.", "text": "*Mēde klēthēte kathēgētai*: one *gar* of-you *estin* the *Kathēgētēs*, the *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*klēthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be called/named", "*kathēgētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teachers/instructors/guides", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/single", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*Kathēgētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - teacher/instructor/guide", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - title/designation" }, "variants": { "*klēthēte*": "be called/named/addressed as", "*kathēgētai*": "teachers/guides/instructors/masters", "*Kathēgētēs*": "Teacher/Guide/Instructor (as title)", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.11", "source": "Ὁ δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος.", "text": "The *de* *meizōn* of-you *estai* of-you *diakonos*.", "grammar": { "*Ho de*": "article with particle - but the one", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater/larger", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/among you", "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/for you", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister" }, "variants": { "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/attendant/deacon" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.12", "source": "Ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτόν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "Whoever *de* *hypsōsei* *heauton* *tapeinōthēsetai*; and whoever *tapeinōsei* *heauton* *hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - and/but", "*hypsōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will exalt/lift up", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be humbled/brought low", "*hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who", "*tapeinōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will humble/bring low", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hypsōsei*": "will exalt/lift up/elevate", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/brought low/made humble", "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/lower/bring low", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/lifted up/elevated" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.13", "source": "¶Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων: ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε, οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν.", "text": "*Ouai* *de* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *kleiete* the *basileian* of-the *ouranōn* *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*: you *gar* not *eiserchesthe*, *oude* the ones *eiserchomenous* *aphiete* *eiselthein*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*kleiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you shut/close", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - emphatic you (subject)", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ouk eiserchesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you do not enter", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*eiserchomenous*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones entering", "*aphiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you permit/allow", "*eiselthein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enter" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas/grief", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/experts in law", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/separated ones", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*kleiete*": "shut/close/lock", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*eiserchesthe*": "enter/go in", "*aphiete*": "permit/allow/let", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.14", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι κατεσθίετε τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν, καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι: διὰ τοῦτο λήψεσθε περισσότερον κρίμα.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *katesthiete* the *oikias* of-the *chērōn*, and *prophasei* *makra* *proseuchomenoi*: because-of this *lēpsesthe* *perissoteron* *krima*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*katesthiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you devour/consume", "*oikias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - houses/homes", "*chērōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of widows", "*prophasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - for a pretext/appearance (dative of manner)", "*makra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - long/lengthy", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/therefore", "*lēpsesthe*": "future, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*perissoteron*": "accusative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater/more severe", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation" }, "variants": { "*katesthiete*": "devour/consume/eat up", "*oikias*": "houses/homes/households", "*chērōn*": "widows/bereaved women", "*prophasei*": "for a pretext/as a pretense/under the appearance", "*makra*": "long/lengthy/extended", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/making prayers", "*lēpsesthe*": "will receive/get/obtain", "*perissoteron*": "greater/more severe/abundant", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.15", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι περιάγετε τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ τὴν ξηρὰν ποιῆσαι ἕνα προσήλυτον, καὶ ὅταν γένηται, ποιεῖτε αὐτὸν υἱὸν γεέννης διπλότερον ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *periagete* the *thalassan* and the *xēran* *poiēsai* one *prosēlyton*, and when *genētai*, *poieite* him *huion* *geennēs* *diploteron* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*periagete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you travel around", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea", "*xēran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dry land", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*prosēlyton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proselyte/convert", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he becomes/happens", "*poieite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you make", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Gehenna/hell", "*diploteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular, comparative - twice more/twofold more", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - than you" }, "variants": { "*periagete*": "travel around/go about/traverse", "*thalassan*": "sea/ocean", "*xēran*": "dry land/earth", "*poiēsai*": "to make/create/produce", "*prosēlyton*": "proselyte/convert/one who has come over", "*genētai*": "becomes/is made/happens", "*huion*": "son/child/descendant", "*geennēs*": "of Gehenna/hell/place of punishment", "*diploteron*": "twice as much/twofold more/doubled" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.16", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ, οἱ λέγοντες, Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ, ὀφείλει!", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *legontes*, Whoever *an omosē* by the *naō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *chrysō* of-the *naou*, *opheilei*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones saying", "*Hos an*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the temple/sanctuary", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*chrysō*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.17", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς, ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: which *gar* *meizōn* *estin*, the *chrysos*, or the *naos* the one *hagiazōn* the *chryson*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - which/what", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ho hagiazōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important", "*chrysos*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagiazōn*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.18", "source": "Καί, Ὃς ἐὰν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ὀφείλει.", "text": "And, Whoever *ean omosē* by the *thysiastēriō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *dōrō* the one *epanō* of-it, *opheilei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Hos ean*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*dōrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*tō epanō*": "article with adverb - the (one) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*dōrō*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.19", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: what *gar* *meizon*, the *dōron*, or the *thysiastērion* the one *hagiazon* the *dōron*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*thysiastērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - altar", "*to hagiazon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*dōron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizon*": "greater/more important", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*hagiazon*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.20", "source": "Ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The one *oun* *omosas* by the *thysiastēriō*, *omnuei* by it, and by all the things *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Ho oun*": "article with conjunction - therefore the one", "*omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*tois epanō*": "article with adverb - the (ones) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.21", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *naō*, *omnuei* by it, and by the one *katoikounti* it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō katoikounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one dwelling in", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*katoikounti*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.22", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *ouranō*, *omnuei* by the *thronō* of-the *Theou*, and by the one *kathēmenō* *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*thronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō kathēmenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one sitting", "*epanō*": "adverb - above/upon", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky/celestial realm", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*thronō*": "throne/seat of authority", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*epanō*": "above/upon/on top of" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.23", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ κύμινον, καὶ ἀφήκατε τὰ βαρύτερα τοῦ νόμου, τὴν κρίσιν, καὶ τὸν ἔλεον, καὶ τὴν πίστιν: ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *apodekatoute* the *hēdyosmon* and the *anēthon* and the *kyminon*, and *aphēkate* the *barutera* of-the *nomou*, the *krisin*, and the *eleon*, and the *pistin*: these *edei* *poiēsai*, and-those *mē aphienai*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*apodekatoute*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you tithe/give tenth", "*hēdyosmon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mint", "*anēthon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dill", "*kyminon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cumin", "*aphēkate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you left/neglected", "*barutera*": "accusative, neuter, plural, comparative - weightier/more important", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the law", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - justice/judgment", "*eleon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mercy", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*edei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do", "*kakeina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - and those things", "*mē aphienai*": "present, active, infinitive with negative - not to leave/neglect" }, "variants": { "*apodekatoute*": "tithe/give a tenth of/pay tithes on", "*hēdyosmon*": "mint/aromatic herb", "*anēthon*": "dill/herb", "*kyminon*": "cumin/spice", "*aphēkate*": "left/neglected/abandoned", "*barutera*": "weightier/more important/more significant", "*nomou*": "law/Torah", "*krisin*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*eleon*": "mercy/compassion", "*pistin*": "faith/faithfulness/trust", "*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should", "*poiēsai*": "to do/practice/perform", "*aphienai*": "to leave/neglect/omit" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.24", "source": "Ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί, οἱ διϋλίζοντες τὸν κώνωπα, τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες.", "text": "*Hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *diülizontes* the *kōnōpa*, the *de* *kamēlon* *katapinontes*.", "grammar": { "*Hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi diülizontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones straining out", "*kōnōpa*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gnat/mosquito", "*tēn de*": "accusative with adversative particle - but the", "*kamēlon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - camel", "*katapinontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - swallowing" }, "variants": { "*Hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*diülizontes*": "filtering out/straining out/removing by filtering", "*kōnōpa*": "gnat/mosquito/tiny insect", "*kamēlon*": "camel/large animal", "*katapinontes*": "swallowing/gulping down/consuming whole" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.25", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι καθαρίζετε τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ἐξ ἁρπαγῆς καὶ ἀκρασίας.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *katharizete* the *exōthen* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *esōthen* *de* they-*gemousin* from *harpagēs* and *akrasias*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*katharizete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you clean", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup", "*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter", "*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*harpagēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - robbery/plunder", "*akrasias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - excess/lack of self-control" }, "variants": { "*katharizete*": "clean/cleanse/purify", "*exōthen*": "outside/exterior/outer part", "*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl", "*esōthen*": "inside/interior/inner part", "*gemousin*": "are full/filled/laden with", "*harpagēs*": "robbery/plunder/extortion", "*akrasias*": "self-indulgence/excess/lack of self-control" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.26", "source": "Φαρισαῖε τυφλέ, καθάρισον πρῶτον τὸ ἐντὸς τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἵνα γένηται καὶ τὸ ἐκτὸς αὐτῶν καθαρόν.", "text": "*Pharisaie* *typhle*, *katharison* first the *entos* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *hina* *genētai* also the *ektos* of-them *katharon*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Pharisee (direct address)", "*typhle*": "vocative, masculine, singular - blind (direct address)", "*katharison*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - clean!", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*entos*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup", "*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*kai*": "adverb - also/too", "*ektos*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*autōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of them", "*katharon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - clean/pure" }, "variants": { "*Pharisaie*": "Pharisee/separated one", "*typhle*": "blind/unable to see", "*katharison*": "clean/cleanse/purify!", "*entos*": "inside/interior/inner part", "*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl", "*genētai*": "might become/might be/might be made", "*ektos*": "outside/exterior/outer part", "*katharon*": "clean/pure/undefiled" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.27", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι παρομοιάζετε τάφοις κεκονιαμένοις, οἵτινες ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνονται ὡραῖοι, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ὀστέων νεκρῶν, καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *paromoiazete* *taphois* *kekoniamenois*, which *exōthen* *men* *phainontai* *hōraioi*, *esōthen* *de* *gemousin* *osteōn* *nekrōn*, and of-all *akatharsias*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*paromoiazete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are like/resemble", "*taphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - tombs/graves", "*kekoniamenois*": "perfect, passive, participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been whitewashed", "*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - which", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlates with de)", "*phainontai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person plural - appear/seem", "*hōraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - beautiful/attractive", "*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlates with men)", "*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full", "*osteōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of bones", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead (persons)", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all/every", "*akatharsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of uncleanness/impurity" }, "variants": { "*paromoiazete*": "are like/resemble/compare to", "*taphois*": "tombs/graves/sepulchers", "*kekoniamenois*": "whitewashed/plastered with lime", "*exōthen*": "outside/on the exterior", "*phainontai*": "appear/seem/look", "*hōraioi*": "beautiful/attractive/handsome", "*esōthen*": "inside/on the interior", "*gemousin*": "are full/filled with/laden with", "*osteōn*": "bones/skeletal remains", "*nekrōn*": "dead (persons)/corpses", "*akatharsias*": "uncleanness/impurity/filthiness" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.28", "source": "Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνεσθε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις δίκαιοι, ἔσωθεν δὲ μεστοί ἐστε ὑποκρίσεως καὶ ἀνομίας.", "text": "*Houtōs* also you *exōthen* *men* *phainesthe* to-the *anthrōpois* *dikaioi*, *esōthen* *de* *mestoi* *este* *hypokriseōs* and *anomias*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*kai*": "adverb - also/too", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you (emphatic, subject)", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlates with de)", "*phainesthe*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you appear/seem", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people", "*dikaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - righteous/just", "*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlates with men)", "*mestoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - full/filled", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*hypokriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hypocrisy", "*anomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of lawlessness/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this way/likewise", "*exōthen*": "outside/outwardly/on the exterior", "*phainesthe*": "appear/seem/look", "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*esōthen*": "inside/inwardly/on the interior", "*mestoi*": "full/filled with/complete with", "*hypokriseōs*": "hypocrisy/pretense/play-acting", "*anomias*": "lawlessness/iniquity/unrighteousness" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.29", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τοὺς τάφους τῶν προφητῶν, καὶ κοσμεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν δικαίων,", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *oikodomeite* the *taphous* of-the *prophētōn*, and *kosmeite* the *mnēmeia* of-the *dikaiōn*,", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*oikodomeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you build", "*taphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - tombs/graves", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of prophets", "*kosmeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you adorn/decorate", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - monuments/memorials", "*dikaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of righteous (persons)" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeite*": "build/construct/erect", "*taphous*": "tombs/graves/sepulchers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*kosmeite*": "adorn/decorate/beautify", "*mnēmeia*": "monuments/memorials/tombs", "*dikaiōn*": "righteous/just/upright persons" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.30", "source": "Καὶ λέγετε, Εἰ ἤμεν ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, οὐκ ἂν ἤμεν κοινωνοὶ αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι τῶν προφητῶν.", "text": "And *legete*, If we-*ēmen* in the *hēmerais* of-the *paterōn* of-us, not *an ēmen* *koinōnoi* of-them in the *haimati* of-the *prophētōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*legete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you say", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ēmen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we were", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fathers/ancestors", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural - of us", "*ouk an ēmen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 1st person plural with negative and conditional particle - we would not have been", "*koinōnoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - partners/participants", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them/with them", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*haimati*": "dative, neuter, singular - blood", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of prophets" }, "variants": { "*legete*": "say/speak/tell", "*ēmen*": "we were/had been", "*hēmerais*": "days/times/era", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*koinōnoi*": "partners/participants/accomplices", "*haimati*": "blood/bloodshed/blood-guilt", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/those who speak for God" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.31", "source": "Ὥστε μαρτυρεῖτε ἑαυτοῖς, ὅτι υἱοί ἐστε τῶν φονευσάντων τοὺς προφήτας.", "text": "*Hōste martyreite* to-yourselves, that *huioi* *este* of-the ones *phoneusantōn* the *prophētas*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*martyreite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you testify/bear witness", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - to yourselves", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*phoneusantōn*": "aorist, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of the ones who murdered", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*martyreite*": "testify/bear witness/give evidence", "*heautois*": "to yourselves/against yourselves", "*huioi*": "sons/descendants/offspring", "*phoneusantōn*": "those who murdered/killed/slaughtered", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.32", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν.", "text": "And you *plērōsate* the *metron* of-the *paterōn* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you (emphatic, subject)", "*plērōsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - fill up!", "*metron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - measure", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fathers/ancestors", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you" }, "variants": { "*plērōsate*": "fill up/complete/fulfill! (can be understood as imperative or predictive)", "*metron*": "measure/limit/standard", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.33", "source": "Ὄφεις, γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, πῶς φύγητε ἀπὸ τῆς κρίσεως τῆς γεέννης;", "text": "*Opheis*, *gennēmata* *echidnōn*, how *phygēte* from the *kriseōs* of-the *geennēs*?", "grammar": { "*Opheis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - serpents (direct address)", "*gennēmata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood (direct address)", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*phygēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might escape/flee", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Gehenna/hell" }, "variants": { "*Opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/children", "*echidnōn*": "of vipers/poisonous snakes", "*phygēte*": "escape/flee/avoid", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*geennēs*": "Gehenna/hell/place of punishment" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.34", "source": "¶Διὰ τοῦτο, ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω πρὸς ὑμᾶς προφήτας, καὶ σοφοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς: καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενεῖτε καὶ σταυρώσετε· καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν μαστιγώσετε ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς ὑμῶν, καὶ διώξετε ἀπὸ πόλεως εἰς πόλιν:", "text": "Because-of this, *idou*, I *apostellō* *pros* you *prophētas*, and *sophous*, and *grammateis*: and from them *apokteneite* and *staurōsete*; and from them *mastigōsete* in the *synagōgais* of-you, and *diōxete* from *poleōs* to *polin*:", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/therefore", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*egō*": "nominative, singular - I (emphatic, subject)", "*apostellō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I send", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (direct object)", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*sophous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wise ones", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*ex autōn*": "partitive genitive - some of them", "*apokteneite*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will kill", "*staurōsete*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will crucify", "*mastigōsete*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will flog/whip", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in synagogues", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you", "*diōxete*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will persecute", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - city", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "send/send out/commission", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages/scholars", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/teachers of law", "*apokteneite*": "will kill/put to death", "*staurōsete*": "will crucify/execute on cross", "*mastigōsete*": "will flog/whip/scourge", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places", "*diōxete*": "will persecute/pursue/chase", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*polin*": "city/town" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.35", "source": "Ὅπως ἔλθῃ ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς πᾶν αἷμα δίκαιον ἐκχυνόμενον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος Ἄβελ τοῦ δικαίου ἕως τοῦ αἵματος Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Βαραχίου, ὃν ἐφονεύσατε μεταξὺ τοῦ ναοῦ καὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου.", "text": "*Hopōs elthē* upon you all *haima* *dikaion* *ekchynomenon* upon the *gēs*, from the *haimatos* *Abel* the *dikaiou* until the *haimatos* *Zachariou* *huiou* *Barachiou*, whom *ephoneusate* between the *naou* and the *thysiastēriou*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*elthē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might come", "*eph' hymas*": "preposition with accusative - upon you", "*pan*": "nominative, neuter, singular - all", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*dikaion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - righteous/innocent", "*ekchynomenon*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being shed/poured out", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - blood", "*Abel*": "genitive - Abel (proper name)", "*dikaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - righteous", "*heōs*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - blood", "*Zachariou*": "genitive - Zechariah (proper name)", "*huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - son", "*Barachiou*": "genitive - Barachiah (proper name)", "*hon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whom", "*ephoneusate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you murdered", "*metaxy*": "preposition with genitive - between", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*thysiastēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - altar" }, "variants": { "*elthē*": "might come/fall upon/be charged to", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/blood-guilt", "*dikaion*": "righteous/innocent/just", "*ekchynomenon*": "being shed/poured out/spilled", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed", "*dikaiou*": "righteous/innocent/just", "*huiou*": "son/descendant", "*ephoneusate*": "murdered/killed/slaughtered", "*naou*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*thysiastēriou*": "altar/place of sacrifice" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.36", "source": "Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἥξει ταῦτα πάντα ἐπὶ τὴν γενεὰν ταύτην.", "text": "*Amēn* *legō* to-you, *Hēxei* these all upon the *genean* this.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily/amen", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*Hēxei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will come", "*tauta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - these things", "*panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on", "*genean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - generation", "*tautēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*Hēxei*": "will come/will arrive/will be upon", "*genean*": "generation/contemporaries/age" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.37", "source": "Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν, ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυναγαγεῖν τὰ τέκνα σου, ὃν τρόπον ἐπισυνάγει ὄρνις τὰ νοσσία ἑαυτῆς ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας, καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε!", "text": "*Ierousalēm*, *Ierousalēm*, the one *apokteinousa* the *prophētas*, and *lithobolousa* the ones *apestalmenous* *pros* her, how-often *ēthelēsa* *episynagagein* the *tekna* of-you, which *tropon* *episynagei* *ornis* the *nossia* of-herself under the *pterygas*, and not *ēthelēsate*!", "grammar": { "*Ierousalēm*": "vocative - Jerusalem (direct address, repeated for emphasis)", "*hē apokteinousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular with article - the one killing", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*lithobolousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - stoning", "*apestalmenous*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having been sent", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*posakis*": "interrogative adverb - how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I wanted/wished", "*episynagagein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to gather together", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you", "*hon tropon*": "accusative of manner - in which manner/way", "*episynagei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - gathers together", "*ornis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bird/hen", "*nossia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - young birds/chicks", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of herself", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*pterygas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wings", "*ouk ēthelēsate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you did not want/wish" }, "variants": { "*apokteinousa*": "killing/putting to death/slaying", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*lithobolousa*": "stoning/throwing stones at", "*apestalmenous*": "having been sent/commissioned/dispatched", "*ēthelēsa*": "wanted/wished/desired", "*episynagagein*": "to gather together/collect/bring together", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/inhabitants", "*tropon*": "manner/way/method", "*episynagei*": "gathers together/collects/brings together", "*ornis*": "bird/hen/mother bird", "*nossia*": "young birds/chicks/brood", "*pterygas*": "wings/feathered appendages", "*ēthelēsate*": "wanted/wished/were willing" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.38", "source": "Ἰδού, ἀφίεται ὑμῖν ὁ οἶκος ὑμῶν ἔρημος.", "text": "*Idou*, *aphietai* to-you the *oikos* of-you *erēmos*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*aphietai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is left/abandoned", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you", "*erēmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - desolate/deserted" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*aphietai*": "is left/is abandoned/is forsaken", "*oikos*": "house/dwelling/temple", "*erēmos*": "desolate/deserted/abandoned" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.39", "source": "Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, Οὐ μή με ἴδητε ἀπʼ ἄρτι, ἕως ἂν εἴπητε, Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.", "text": "*Legō* *gar* to-you, Not not me *idēte* from *arti*, until *an eipēte*, *Eulogēmenos* the one *erchomenos* in *onomati* *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*Ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me (direct object)", "*idēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might see", "*ap' arti*": "prepositional phrase - from now", "*heōs an*": "conjunction with conditional particle - until", "*eipēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might say", "*Eulogēmenos*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been blessed", "*ho erchomenos*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one coming", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord" }, "variants": { "*Legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*Ou mē*": "certainly not/by no means (strongest form of negation)", "*idēte*": "see/behold/perceive", "*arti*": "now/at present", "*eipēte*": "say/speak/declare", "*Eulogēmenos*": "blessed/praised/favored", "*erchomenos*": "coming/arriving/appearing", "*onomati*": "name/title/authority", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/YHWH/master" } }