Luke 22:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Οἱ βασιλεῖς τῶν Ἐθνῶν κυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν· καὶ οἱ ἐξουσιάζοντες αὐτῶν εὐεργέται καλοῦνται.

Transliteration

He de eipen to them, The basileis of the Ethnōn kyrieuousin them; and those exousiázontes them euergetai are kalountai.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said
*autois*: dative masculine plural - to them
*basileis*: nominative masculine plural - kings
*Ethnōn*: genitive neuter plural - of Gentiles/nations
*kyrieuousin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural - lord over/rule
*autōn*: genitive plural - them
*exousiázontes*: present active participle, nominative masculine plural - exercising authority
*euergetai*: nominative masculine plural - benefactors
*kalountai*: present passive indicative, 3rd plural - are called

Word Meanings

*eipen*: said/spoke
*basileis*: kings/rulers
*Ethnōn*: Gentiles/nations/peoples
*kyrieuousin*: lord over/rule/exercise lordship
*exousiázontes*: exercising authority/power/control
*euergetai*: benefactors/doers of good [title of honor]
*kalountai*: are called/named

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Mark 10:41-45 : 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John. 42 And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it is not so {G2071} among you: but whosoever {G1437} would become great among you, shall be your minister; 44 and whosoever {G302} would be first among you, shall be servant of all. 45 For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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