Mark 14:56

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἴσαι αἱ μαρτυρίαι οὐκ ἦσαν.

Transliteration

Polloi gar epseudomartyroun against him, and isai the martyriai not ēsan.

Grammar Details

*Polloi*: adjective, nominative masculine plural - many
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
*epseudomartyroun*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were bearing false witness
*isai*: adjective, nominative feminine plural - equal/consistent
*martyriai*: nominative feminine plural - testimonies
*ēsan*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were

Word Meanings

*Polloi*: many/numerous
*epseudomartyroun*: were bearing false witness/were testifying falsely [continuous action]
*isai*: equal/consistent/agreeing
*martyriai*: testimonies/witnesses/evidence
*ēsan*: were [continuous state]

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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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