Luke 14:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ δὲ ἡσύχασαν. Καὶ ἐπιλαβόμενος, ἰάσατο αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπέλυσεν·

Transliteration

They de kept silent. And epilabomenos, he iasato him, and apelysen;

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*hēsychasan*: aorist, 3rd plural - they were silent/kept quiet
*epilabomenos*: aorist participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking hold of/grasping
*iasato*: aorist, 3rd singular, middle - healed/cured
*apelysen*: aorist, 3rd singular, active - sent away/released/dismissed

Word Meanings

*de*: but/and/now [postpositive particle indicating transition]
*hēsychasan*: kept silent/remained quiet/said nothing
*epilabomenos*: taking hold of/grasping/taking by the hand
*iasato*: healed/cured/made well
*apelysen*: sent away/dismissed/let go

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Matt 21:25-27 : 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Matt 22:46 : 46 And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

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