Luke 22:68

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and if I {G2532} ask [you], ye will not {G3756} answer.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἐρωτήσω, οὐ μὴ ἀποκριθῆτέ μοι, ἢ ἀπολύσητε.

Transliteration

Ean de kai erōtēsō, ou mē apokrithēte moi, or apolysēte.

Grammar Details

*Ean*: conditional particle - if
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*kai*: conjunction - also/even
*erōtēsō*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I ask
*ou mē*: emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not
*apokrithēte*: aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you would answer
*moi*: dative singular pronoun - to me/me
*ē*: conjunction - or
*apolysēte*: aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you would release

Word Meanings

*erōtēsō*: I ask/question/inquire
*apokrithēte*: you would answer/respond/reply
*apolysēte*: you would release/let go/set free

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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

Luke 20:3-7 : 3 And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him? 6 But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they {G1492} knew not whence [it was].
Luke 20:41-44 : 41 And he said unto them, How say they that the Christ is David's son? 42 For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till {G302} I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he {G2532} his son?

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