Mark 7:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μωσῆς γὰρ εἶπεν, Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου· καί, Ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα, θανάτῳ τελευτάτω:

Transliteration

For Mōsēs eipen, Tima the patera of you and the mētera of you; and, The one kakologōn patera or mētera, by thanatō let him teleutatō:

Grammar Details

*Mōsēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - Moses
*eipen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - said
*Tima*: present active imperative, 2nd singular - honor
*patera*: accusative, masculine, singular - father
*mētera*: accusative, feminine, singular - mother
*kakologōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking evil of
*thanatō*: dative, masculine, singular - death
*teleutatō*: present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him die/end

Word Meanings

*Tima*: honor/respect/value
*kakologōn*: speaking evil of/cursing/reviling
*teleutatō*: let him be put to death/die/end

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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

Exod 20:12 : 12 Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Exod 21:17 : 17 And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Deut 5:16 : 16 Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Lev 20:9 : 9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
Matt 15:4 : 4 For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.
Mark 10:19 : 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
Deut 27:16 : 16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Prov 20:20 : 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

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