Matthew 8:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς πολλοὺς ὄχλους περὶ αὐτὸν, ἐκέλευσεν ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὸ πέραν.

Transliteration

Idōn de the Iēsous pollous ochlous around him, ekeleusen apelthein into the peran.

Grammar Details

*Idōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
ὁ: nominative masculine singular article - the
*Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
*pollous*: accusative masculine plural adjective - many
*ochlous*: accusative masculine plural - crowds
περὶ: preposition + accusative - around
αὐτὸν: accusative masculine singular pronoun - him
*ekeleusen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - commanded
*apelthein*: aorist active infinitive - to depart
εἰς: preposition + accusative - into/to
τὸ: accusative neuter singular article - the
*peran*: accusative neuter singular - other side

Word Meanings

*Idōn*: having seen/observed
*de*: and/but/now (transitional particle)
*Iēsous*: Jesus
*pollous*: many/numerous
*ochlous*: crowds/multitudes/throngs
*ekeleusen*: commanded/ordered/directed
*apelthein*: to depart/go away
*peran*: other side/opposite shore

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 4:35 : 35 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.
Luke 8:22 : 22 Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.
John 6:15 : 15 {G3767} Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.
Matt 14:22 : 22 And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.
Mark 1:35-38 : 35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him; 37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee. 38 And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.
Mark 5:21 : 21 And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.
Mark 6:45 : 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before [him] unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.
Mark 8:13 : 13 And he left them, and again entering into [the boat] departed to the other side.
Luke 4:42-43 : 42 And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them. 43 But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.
Matt 8:1 : 1 And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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22Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.
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22And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.
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