Luke 20:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ ἕνα λόγον· καὶ εἴπατέ μοι:

Transliteration

Apokritheis de eipen pros them, Erōtēsō you kagō one logon; and eipate to me:

Grammar Details

*Apokritheis*: aorist passive participle, nominative, singular - having answered
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*eipen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - he said
*pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
*Erōtēsō*: future active, 1st singular - I will ask
*kagō*: crasis of *kai egō* - and I/I also
*logon*: accusative, masculine, singular - word/statement/question
*eipate*: aorist imperative, 2nd plural - tell/say

Word Meanings

*Apokritheis*: having answered/responding
*de*: but/and/now
*pros*: to/toward/with
*Erōtēsō*: I will ask/inquire of
*logon*: word/statement/question/matter

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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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Referenced Verses

Matt 15:2-3 : 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Luke 22:68 : 68 and if I {G2532} ask [you], ye will not {G3756} answer.
Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

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