Matthew 13:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὑμῶν δὲ μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ, ὅτι βλέπουσιν: καὶ τὰ ὦτα ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἀκούει.

Transliteration

But of you makarioi the ophthalmoi, because blepousin: and the ōta of you, because akouei.

Grammar Details

*Hymōn*: genitive, plural - of you
*de*: contrastive particle - but/and
*makarioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - blessed
*ophthalmoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - eyes
*hoti*: conjunction - because/that
*blepousin*: present, 3rd plural - they see
*ōta*: nominative, neuter, plural - ears
*akouei*: present, 3rd singular - it hears

Word Meanings

*makarioi*: blessed/happy/fortunate
*ophthalmoi*: eyes/sight
*blepousin*: they see/perceive
*ōta*: ears/hearing
*akouei*: it hears/listens [singular verb with neuter plural subject]

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Referenced Verses

Luke 10:23-24 : 23 And turning to the disciples, he said {G2596} privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see: 24 for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and {G1492} saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and {G191} heard them not.
Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Eph 1:17-18 : 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; 18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, {G2532} what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
2 Cor 4:6 : 6 Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
John 20:29 : 29 Jesus saith unto him, {G2381} Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Matt 5:3-9 : 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Luke 2:29-30 : 29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace; 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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