Luke 12:11

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{ "verseID": "Luke.12.11", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ προσφέρωσιν ὑμᾶς ἐπὶ τὰς συναγωγὰς, καὶ τὰς ἀρχὰς, καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε πῶς ἢ τί ἀπολογήσησθε, ἢ τί εἴπητε:", "text": "*Hotan de prospherōsin* you *epi* the *synagōgas*, and the *archas*, and the *exousias*, *mē merimnate pōs ē ti apologēsēsthe, ē ti eipēte*:", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - whenever/when", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*prospherōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might bring", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/before", "*synagōgas*": "accusative plural feminine - synagogues", "*archas*": "accusative plural feminine - rulers/authorities", "*exousias*": "accusative plural feminine - powers/authorities", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*merimnate*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - be anxious/worry", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - what", "*apologēsēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should defend yourselves", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - what", "*eipēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should say" }, "variants": { "*Hotan*": "when/whenever", "*prospherōsin*": "bring/lead/drag", "*synagōgas*": "synagogues/assemblies", "*archas*": "rulers/authorities/magistrates", "*exousias*": "authorities/powers/officials", "*merimnate*": "worry/be anxious/be concerned", "*apologēsēsthe*": "defend yourselves/make a defense", "*eipēte*": "say/speak/tell" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅταν δὲ προσφέρωσιν ὑμᾶς ἐπὶ τὰς συναγωγὰς, καὶ τὰς ἀρχὰς, καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε πῶς ἢ τί ἀπολογήσησθε, ἢ τί εἴπητε:

Transliteration

Hotan de prospherōsin you epi the synagōgas, and the archas, and the exousias, mē merimnate pōs ē ti apologēsēsthe, ē ti eipēte:

Grammar Details

• *Hotan*: temporal conjunction - whenever/when
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *prospherōsin*: present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might bring
• *epi*: preposition + accusative - to/before
• *synagōgas*: accusative plural feminine - synagogues
• *archas*: accusative plural feminine - rulers/authorities
• *exousias*: accusative plural feminine - powers/authorities
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *merimnate*: present active imperative, 2nd plural - be anxious/worry
• *pōs*: interrogative adverb - how
• *ē*: disjunctive particle - or
• *ti*: interrogative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - what
• *apologēsēsthe*: aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should defend yourselves
• *eipēte*: aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should say

Word Meanings

• *Hotan*: when/whenever
• *prospherōsin*: bring/lead/drag
• *synagōgas*: synagogues/assemblies
• *archas*: rulers/authorities/magistrates
• *exousias*: authorities/powers/officials
• *merimnate*: worry/be anxious/be concerned
• *apologēsēsthe*: defend yourselves/make a defense
• *eipēte*: say/speak/tell

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} when{G3752} they bring{G4374} you{G5209} before{G1909} the synagogues,{G4864} and{G2532} the rulers,{G746} and{G2532} the authorities,{G1849} be{G3309} not{G3361} anxious{G3309} how{G4459} or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall answer,{G626} or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall say:{G2036}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} when{G3752} they bring{G4374}{(G5725)} you{G5209} unto{G1909} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} unto magistrates{G746}, and{G2532} powers{G1849}, take{G3309} ye no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} how{G4459} or{G2228} what thing{G5101} ye shall answer{G626}{(G5667)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When they bringe you vnto the synagoges and vnto the rulers and officers take no thought how or what thinge ye shall answer or what ye shall speake.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they brynge you in to their synagoges, and to the rulers & officers, take ye no thought, how or what ye shal answere, or what ye shal speake:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they shal bring you vnto the Synagogues, and vnto the rulers and Princes, take no thought howe, or what thing ye shall answere, or what yee shall speake.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they bryng you vnto the synagogues, and vnto the rulers and officers, take ye no thought, how or what thyng ye shall aunswere, or what ye shall speake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and› [unto] ‹magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

• World English Bible (2000)

  When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 10:17-20 : 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.17", "source": "Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων: παραδώσουσιν γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια, καὶ ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν μαστιγώσουσιν ὑμᾶς·", "text": "*Prosechete* *de* from the *anthrōpōn*: *paradōsousin* *gar* you into *synedria*, and in the *synagōgais* of-them *mastigōsousin* you;", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - beware/take heed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*paradōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will deliver/hand over", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*synedria*": "accusative neuter plural - councils/courts", "*synagōgais*": "dative feminine plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*mastigōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will flog/scourge" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "beware/take heed/pay attention", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/mankind", "*paradōsousin*": "they will deliver/hand over/betray", "*synedria*": "councils/courts/tribunals", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places", "*mastigōsousin*": "they will flog/scourge/whip" } } 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.18", "source": "Καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνας δὲ καὶ βασιλεῖς ἀχθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς καὶ τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν.", "text": "And before *hēgemonas* *de* and *basileis* *achthēsesthe* *heneken* of-me, for *martyrion* to-them and to-the *Ethnesin*.", "grammar": { "*hēgemonas*": "accusative masculine plural - governors/rulers", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/also/indeed", "*basileis*": "accusative masculine plural - kings", "*achthēsesthe*": "future passive indicative, 2nd plural - you will be brought/led", "*heneken*": "preposition + genitive - because of/for the sake of", "*martyrion*": "accusative neuter singular - testimony/witness", "*Ethnesin*": "dative neuter plural - to Gentiles/nations" }, "variants": { "*hēgemonas*": "governors/rulers/leaders", "*basileis*": "kings/monarchs", "*achthēsesthe*": "you will be brought/led/dragged", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/foreigners" } } 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.19", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ παραδιδῶσιν ὑμᾶς, μὴ μεριμνήσητε πῶς ἢ τί λαλήσητε: δοθήσεται γὰρ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ τί λαλήσετε.", "text": "Whenever *de* they *paradidōsin* you, *mē* *merimnēsēte* how or what *lalēsēte*: *dothēsetai* *gar* to-you in that *hōra* what *lalēsete*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*paradidōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they deliver over", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*merimnēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - be anxious/worry", "*lalēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should speak", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - it will be given", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*hōra*": "dative feminine singular - hour/time", "*lalēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd plural - you will speak" }, "variants": { "*paradidōsin*": "they deliver over/hand over/betray", "*merimnēsēte*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*lalēsēte*": "you should speak/say", "*dothēsetai*": "it will be given/provided", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*lalēsete*": "you will speak/say" } } 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.20", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τὸ λαλοῦν ἐν ὑμῖν.", "text": "Not *gar* you *este* the ones *lalountes*, *alla* the *Pneuma* of-the *Patros* of-you the one *laloun* in you.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are", "*lalountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - speaking", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*Pneuma*": "nominative neuter singular - Spirit", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*laloun*": "present active participle, nominative neuter singular - speaking" }, "variants": { "*lalountes*": "speaking/talking", "*alla*": "but/rather/instead", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Patros*": "Father/ancestor", "*laloun*": "speaking/talking" } }
• Matt 23:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.34", "source": "¶Διὰ τοῦτο, ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω πρὸς ὑμᾶς προφήτας, καὶ σοφοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς: καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενεῖτε καὶ σταυρώσετε· καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν μαστιγώσετε ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς ὑμῶν, καὶ διώξετε ἀπὸ πόλεως εἰς πόλιν:", "text": "Because-of this, *idou*, I *apostellō* *pros* you *prophētas*, and *sophous*, and *grammateis*: and from them *apokteneite* and *staurōsete*; and from them *mastigōsete* in the *synagōgais* of-you, and *diōxete* from *poleōs* to *polin*:", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/therefore", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*egō*": "nominative, singular - I (emphatic, subject)", "*apostellō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I send", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (direct object)", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*sophous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wise ones", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*ex autōn*": "partitive genitive - some of them", "*apokteneite*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will kill", "*staurōsete*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will crucify", "*mastigōsete*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will flog/whip", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in synagogues", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you", "*diōxete*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will persecute", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - city", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "send/send out/commission", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages/scholars", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/teachers of law", "*apokteneite*": "will kill/put to death", "*staurōsete*": "will crucify/execute on cross", "*mastigōsete*": "will flog/whip/scourge", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places", "*diōxete*": "will persecute/pursue/chase", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*polin*": "city/town" } }
• Acts 4:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.4.5", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον, συναχθῆναι αὐτῶν τοὺς ἄρχοντας, καὶ πρεσβυτέρους, καὶ γραμματεῖς, εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ.", "text": "*Egeneto* *de* on the *aurion*, *synachthēnai* their the *archontas*, and *presbyterous*, and *grammateis*, in *Ierousalēm*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came to pass", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*aurion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - morrow/next day", "*synachthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be gathered together", "*archontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - rulers/leaders", "*presbyterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elders", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/came about", "*synachthēnai*": "to be gathered/assembled/brought together", "*archontas*": "rulers/leaders/officials", "*presbyterous*": "elders/older men", "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in the law" } } 6 { "verseID": "Acts.4.6", "source": "Καὶ Ἄνναν τὸν ἀρχιερέα, καὶ Καϊάφαν, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἀλέξανδρον, καὶ ὅσοι ἦσαν ἐκ γένους ἀρχιερατικοῦ,", "text": "And *Annan* the *archierea*, and *Kaiaphan*, and *Iōannēn*, and *Alexandron*, and as many as were from *genous* *archieratikou*,", "grammar": { "*Annan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Annas", "*archierea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - high priest", "*Kaiaphan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Caiaphas", "*Iōannēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - John", "*Alexandron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Alexander", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - family/kindred/descent", "*archieratikou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - high-priestly" }, "variants": { "*genous*": "family/race/descent/kindred", "*archieratikou*": "high-priestly/of high-priestly descent" } } 7 { "verseID": "Acts.4.7", "source": "Καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ, ἐπυνθάνοντο, Ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει, ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι, ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς;", "text": "And *stēsantes* them in the *mesō*, *epynthanonto*, In what *dynamei*, or in what *onomati*, *epoiēsate* this you?", "grammar": { "*stēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having placed/set", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*epynthanonto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - were inquiring/questioning", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/might", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you did/have done" }, "variants": { "*stēsantes*": "having placed/set/stood", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/center", "*epynthanonto*": "were inquiring/asking/questioning", "*dynamei*": "power/authority/might/strength", "*onomati*": "name/authority/reputation" } }
• Acts 5:27-32 : 27 { "verseID": "Acts.5.27", "source": "Ἀγαγόντες δὲ αὐτοὺς, ἔστησαν ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ: καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτοὺς ὁ ἀρχιερεύς,", "text": "*Agagontes* *de* them, *estēsan* in the *synedriō*: and *epērōtēsen* them the *archiereus*,", "grammar": { "*Agagontes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having brought", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*estēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they set/placed", "*synedriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - council/Sanhedrin", "*epērōtēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - questioned", "*archiereus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - high priest" }, "variants": { "*Agagontes*": "bringing/leading/conducting", "*estēsan*": "set/placed/stood", "*synedriō*": "council/Sanhedrin/court", "*epērōtēsen*": "questioned/asked/interrogated", "*archiereus*": "high priest/chief priest" } } 28 { "verseID": "Acts.5.28", "source": "Λέγων, Οὐ παραγγελίᾳ παρηγγείλαμεν ὑμῖν μὴ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ; καὶ, ἰδοὺ, πεπληρώκατε τὴν Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῆς διδαχῆς ὑμῶν, καὶ βούλεσθε ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὸ αἷμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου.", "text": "*Legōn*, Not with *parangelia* *parēngeilamen* to you not to *didaskein* *epi* the *onomati* this? and, *idou*, you have *peplērōkate* the *Ierousalēm* of the *didachēs* of you, and you *boulesthe* to *epagagein* upon us the *haima* of the *anthrōpou* this.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*parangelia*": "dative, feminine, singular - command/order", "*parēngeilamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we commanded", "*didaskein*": "present, active, infinitive - to teach", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/upon/at", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative - behold/look", "*peplērōkate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you have filled", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*didachēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*boulesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*epagagein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to bring upon", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - man/person" }, "variants": { "*parangelia*": "command/order/charge", "*parēngeilamen*": "we commanded/we ordered/we charged", "*didaskein*": "to teach/to instruct", "*onomati*": "name/reputation/authority", "*peplērōkate*": "you have filled/you have saturated/you have completed", "*didachēs*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*boulesthe*": "you wish/you want/you desire", "*epagagein*": "to bring upon/to impose/to put on", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/guilt of bloodshed" } } 29 { "verseID": "Acts.5.29", "source": "¶Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ ἀπόστολοι εἶπον, Πειθαρχεῖν δεῖ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* *Petros* and the *apostoloi* *eipon*, To *peitharchein* *dei* *Theō* *mallon* than *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*peitharchein*": "present, active, infinitive - to obey authority", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - rather/more", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Apokritheis*": "answering/responding/replying", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to submit to authority/to follow", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/ought", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } } 30 { "verseID": "Acts.5.30", "source": "Ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν ἤγειρεν Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ὑμεῖς διεχειρίσασθε κρεμάσαντες ἐπὶ ξύλου.", "text": "The *Theos* of the *paterōn* of us *ēgeiren* *Iēsoun*, whom you *diecheirisasthe* *kremasantes* *epi* *xylou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - fathers", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - raised up", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*diecheirisasthe*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - killed/put to death", "*kremasantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having hanged", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - on/upon", "*xylou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - wood/tree" }, "variants": { "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ēgeiren*": "raised up/resurrected/brought back to life", "*diecheirisasthe*": "put to death/killed/executed", "*kremasantes*": "hanging/suspending", "*xylou*": "tree/wood/timber (euphemism for cross)" } } 31 { "verseID": "Acts.5.31", "source": "Τοῦτον ὁ Θεὸς Ἀρχηγὸν καὶ Σωτῆρα ὕψωσεν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, δοῦναι μετάνοιαν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.", "text": "This one the *Theos* *Archēgon* and *Sōtēra* *hypsōsen* to the *dexia* of him, to *dounai* *metanoian* to the *Israēl*, and *aphesin* of *hamartiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*Archēgon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Prince/Leader/Author", "*Sōtēra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Savior", "*hypsōsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - exalted/lifted up", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - repentance", "*Israēl*": "dative, masculine, singular - Israel", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins" }, "variants": { "*Archēgon*": "Prince/Leader/Author/Originator", "*Sōtēra*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*hypsōsen*": "exalted/lifted up/raised to honor", "*dexia*": "right hand (symbolizing power and authority)", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release from" } } 32 { "verseID": "Acts.5.32", "source": "Καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν αὐτοῦ μάρτυρες τῶν ῥημάτων τούτων· καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα δὲ τὸ Ἅγιον, ὃ ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεὸς τοῖς πειθαρχοῦσιν αὐτῷ.", "text": "And we *esmen* of him *martyres* of the *rhēmatōn* these; and the *Pneuma* *de* the *Hagion*, which *edōken* the *Theos* to those *peitharchousin* to him.", "grammar": { "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*martyres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*rhēmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/also", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*edōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - gave", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*peitharchousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - obeying" }, "variants": { "*martyres*": "witnesses/testifiers", "*rhēmatōn*": "words/sayings/matters", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/set apart/consecrated", "*peitharchousin*": "obeying/submitting to/following" } }
• Acts 6:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.6.9", "source": "Ἀνέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς, τῆς λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων, καὶ Κυρηναίων, καὶ Ἀλεξανδρέων, καὶ τῶν ἀπὸ Κιλικίας καὶ Ἀσίας, συζητοῦντες τῷ Στεφάνῳ.", "text": "*Anestēsan* *de* *tines* of those from the *synagōgēs*, the one *legomenēs* *Libertinōn*, and *Kyrēnaiōn*, and *Alexandreōn*, and those from *Kilikias* and *Asias*, *syzētountes* with *Stephanō*.", "grammar": { "*Anestēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - arose/stood up", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and", "*tines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, indefinite pronoun - some/certain ones", "*synagōgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - synagogue", "*legomenēs*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - being called/named", "*Libertinōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Freedmen/Libertines", "*Kyrēnaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Cyrenians/from Cyrene", "*Alexandreōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Alexandrians/from Alexandria", "*Kilikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Cilicia", "*Asias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Asia", "*syzētountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - disputing/discussing", "*Stephanō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Stephen" }, "variants": { "*Anestēsan*": "arose/stood up/rose up", "*tines*": "some/certain ones", "*synagōgēs*": "synagogue/assembly", "*legomenēs*": "being called/named/said", "*Libertinōn*": "Freedmen/Libertines/former slaves", "*syzētountes*": "disputing/discussing/debating with" } } 10 { "verseID": "Acts.6.10", "source": "Καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυον ἀντιστῆναι τῇ σοφίᾳ καὶ τῷ πνεύματι ᾧ ἐλάλει.", "text": "And not *ischyon* *antistēnai* the *sophia* and the *pneumati* by which *elalei*.", "grammar": { "*ischyon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were able/had strength", "*antistēnai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to resist/withstand", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*elalei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was speaking" }, "variants": { "*ischyon*": "were able/had strength/were powerful enough", "*antistēnai*": "to resist/withstand/oppose", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/inspiration", "*elalei*": "was speaking/talking/uttering" } } 11 { "verseID": "Acts.6.11", "source": "Τότε ὑπέβαλον ἄνδρας, λέγοντας, ὅτι Ἀκηκόαμεν αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ῥήματα βλάσφημα εἰς Μωσῆν, καὶ τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "Then *hypebalon* *andras*, *legontas*, that *Akēkoamen* of him *lalountos* *rēmata* *blasphēma* against *Mōsēn*, and *ton* *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*hypebalon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - secretly instigated/induced", "*andras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men", "*legontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Akēkoamen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have heard", "*lalountos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - speaking", "*rēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*blasphēma*": "accusative, neuter, plural, adjective - blasphemous", "*Mōsēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Moses", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, article - the", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*hypebalon*": "secretly instigated/induced/suborned", "*legontas*": "saying/declaring/stating", "*Akēkoamen*": "we have heard/we heard", "*lalountos*": "speaking/talking/uttering", "*rēmata*": "words/sayings/statements", "*blasphēma*": "blasphemous/slanderous/defaming" } } 12 { "verseID": "Acts.6.12", "source": "Συνεκίνησάν τε τὸν λαὸν, καὶ τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους, καὶ τοὺς γραμματεῖς, καὶ ἐπιστάντες, συνήρπασαν αὐτόν, καὶ ἤγαγον εἰς τὸ συνέδριον,", "text": "*Synekinēsan* *te* the *laon*, and the *presbyterous*, and the *grammateis*, and *epistantes*, *synērpasan* him, and *ēgagon* to the *synedrion*,", "grammar": { "*Synekinēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - stirred up/incited", "*te*": "conjunction, connective - and/also", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*presbyterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elders", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*epistantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - coming upon/approaching suddenly", "*synērpasan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - seized violently/arrested", "*ēgagon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - led/brought", "*synedrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - council/Sanhedrin" }, "variants": { "*Synekinēsan*": "stirred up/incited/aroused", "*laon*": "people/population/nation", "*presbyterous*": "elders/older men", "*grammateis*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*epistantes*": "coming upon/approaching suddenly/confronting", "*synērpasan*": "seized violently/arrested/snatched", "*ēgagon*": "led/brought/took", "*synedrion*": "council/Sanhedrin/assembly" } } 13 { "verseID": "Acts.6.13", "source": "Ἔστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδεῖς, λέγοντας, Ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος οὐ παύεται ῥήματα βλάσφημα λαλῶν κατὰ τοῦ τόπου τοῦ ἁγίου τούτου, καὶ τοῦ νόμου:", "text": "*Estēsan* *te* *martyras* *pseudeis*, *legontas*, The *anthrōpos* this not *pauetai* *rēmata* *blasphēma* *lalōn* *kata* the *topou* the *hagiou* this, and the *nomou*:", "grammar": { "*Estēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - set up/placed/presented", "*te*": "conjunction, connective - and/also", "*martyras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*pseudeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - false/lying", "*legontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*pauetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - ceases/stops", "*rēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*blasphēma*": "accusative, neuter, plural, adjective - blasphemous", "*lalōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*topou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - place", "*hagiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - holy", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - law" }, "variants": { "*Estēsan*": "set up/placed/presented/put forward", "*martyras*": "witnesses/testifiers", "*pseudeis*": "false/lying/untrue", "*legontas*": "saying/declaring/stating", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*pauetai*": "ceases/stops/desists", "*rēmata*": "words/sayings/statements", "*blasphēma*": "blasphemous/slanderous/defaming", "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/uttering", "*topou*": "place/location/temple", "*hagiou*": "holy/sacred", "*nomou*": "law/Torah" } } 14 { "verseID": "Acts.6.14", "source": "Ἀκηκόαμεν γὰρ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος οὗτος καταλύσει τὸν τόπον τοῦτον, καὶ ἀλλάξει τὰ ἔθη ἃ παρέδωκεν ἡμῖν Μωϋσῆς.", "text": "*Akēkoamen* *gar* of him *legontos*, that *Iēsous* the *Nazōraios* this *katalysei* the *topon* this, and *allaxei* the *ethē* which *paredōken* to us *Mōysēs*.", "grammar": { "*Akēkoamen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have heard", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for/because", "*legontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Nazōraios*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - Nazarene", "*katalysei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will destroy/overthrow", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place", "*allaxei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will change/alter", "*ethē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - customs/practices", "*paredōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - delivered/handed down", "*Mōysēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Moses" }, "variants": { "*Akēkoamen*": "we have heard/we heard", "*legontos*": "saying/declaring/stating", "*Nazōraios*": "Nazarene/from Nazareth", "*katalysei*": "will destroy/overthrow/demolish", "*topon*": "place/location/temple", "*allaxei*": "will change/alter/transform", "*ethē*": "customs/practices/traditions", "*paredōken*": "delivered/handed down/entrusted" } } 15 { "verseID": "Acts.6.15", "source": "Καὶ ἀτενίσαντες εἰς αὐτὸν, ἅπαντες οἱ καθεζόμενοι ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ, εἶδον τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡσεὶ πρόσωπον ἀγγέλου.", "text": "And *atenisantes* at him, *hapantes* those *kathezomenoi* in the *synedriō*, *eidon* the *prosōpon* of him *hōsei* *prosōpon* *angelou*.", "grammar": { "*atenisantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having gazed intently/fixed eyes", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - all", "*kathezomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sitting", "*synedriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - council/Sanhedrin", "*eidon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - saw/perceived", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/countenance", "*hōsei*": "adverb - as if/like", "*angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - angel/messenger" }, "variants": { "*atenisantes*": "having gazed intently/fixed eyes/stared", "*hapantes*": "all/everyone", "*kathezomenoi*": "sitting/seated", "*synedriō*": "council/Sanhedrin/assembly", "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/appearance", "*hōsei*": "as if/like/as", "*angelou*": "angel/messenger" } }
• Mark 13:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Mark.13.9", "source": "¶Βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς: παραδώσουσιν γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια· καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε: καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων ἀχθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς.", "text": "*Blepete* *de* you yourselves: *paradōsousin* *gar* you into *synedria*; and into *synagōgas* *darēsesthe*: and before *hēgemonōn* and *basileōn* *achthēsesthe* for-sake of-me, for *martyrion* to-them.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - watch/take heed", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*paradōsousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they will deliver/hand over", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for/because", "*synedria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - councils/courts", "*synagōgas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - synagogues", "*darēsesthe*": "future, indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you will be beaten", "*hēgemonōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - governors/rulers", "*basileōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - kings", "*achthēsesthe*": "future, indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you will be brought/led", "*martyrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - testimony/witness" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "watch/take heed/beware/pay attention", "*paradōsousin*": "they will deliver/hand over/betray", "*synedria*": "councils/courts/tribunals [including Sanhedrin]", "*darēsesthe*": "you will be beaten/flogged/scourged", "*hēgemonōn*": "governors/rulers/leaders", "*achthēsesthe*": "you will be brought/led/carried", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence" } } 10 { "verseID": "Mark.13.10", "source": "Καὶ εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη δεῖ πρῶτον κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον.", "text": "And to all the *ethnē* *dei* first *kērychthēnai* the *euangelion*.", "grammar": { "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/people groups", "*dei*": "present, indicative, active, impersonal - it is necessary", "*kērychthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be proclaimed/preached", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news" }, "variants": { "*ethnē*": "nations/people groups/gentiles", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/inevitable", "*kērychthēnai*": "to be proclaimed/preached/announced", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings" } } 11 { "verseID": "Mark.13.11", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ ἀγάγωσιν ὑμᾶς, παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, μηδὲ μελετᾶτε: ἀλλʼ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε: οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον.", "text": "When *de* they *agagōsin* you, *paradidontes*, *mē* *promerimnate* what you *lalēsēte*, *mēde* *meletate*: but what *ean* *dothē* to-you in that the *hōra*, this *laleite*: not *gar* are you the ones *lalountes*, but the *Pneuma* the *Hagion*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*agagōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - they might lead/bring", "*paradidontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - delivering/handing over", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not", "*promerimnate*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - be anxious beforehand", "*lalēsēte*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might speak", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/and not", "*meletate*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - prepare/rehearse", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*dothē*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be given", "*hōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*laleite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - speak", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for/because", "*lalountes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - speaking", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*agagōsin*": "they might lead/bring/take", "*paradidontes*": "delivering/handing over/betraying", "*promerimnate*": "be anxious beforehand/worry in advance", "*lalēsēte*": "you might speak/say/talk", "*meletate*": "prepare/rehearse/practice", "*dothē*": "might be given/granted/provided", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/Wind/Breath", "*Hagion*": "Holy/Set apart/Sacred" } }
• Luke 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.12.22", "source": "¶Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Διὰ τοῦτο ὑμῖν λέγω, Μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν, τί φάγητε· μηδὲ τῷ σώματι, τί ἐνδύσησθε.", "text": "*Eipen de pros* the *mathētas* of him, *Dia touto* to you *legō*, *Mē merimnate* the *psychē* of you, what *phagēte*; neither the *sōmati*, what *endysēsthe*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples", "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/therefore", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - this", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*merimnate*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - be anxious/worry", "*psychē*": "dative singular feminine - life/soul", "*phagēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might eat", "*sōmati*": "dative singular neuter - body", "*endysēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might clothe yourselves" }, "variants": { "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Dia touto*": "therefore/for this reason", "*merimnate*": "worry/be anxious/be concerned", "*psychē*": "life/soul/self", "*phagēte*": "eat/consume", "*sōmati*": "body/physical existence", "*endysēsthe*": "put on/wear/clothe yourselves" } }
• Luke 21:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Luke.21.12", "source": "Πρὸ δὲ τούτων ἁπάντων, ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν, καὶ διώξουσιν, παραδιδόντες εἰς συναγωγὰς, καὶ φυλακάς, ἀγομένους ἐπὶ βασιλεῖς καὶ ἡγεμόνας ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός μου.", "text": "Before *de* these *hapantōn*, they will *epibalousin* upon you the *cheiras* of them, *kai* will *diōxousin*, *paradidontes* into *synagōgas*, *kai* *phylakas*, being *agomenous* before *basileis* *kai* *hēgemonas* for the sake of the *onomatos* of me.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*hapantōn*": "genitive neuter plural - all", "*epibalousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will lay on", "*cheiras*": "accusative feminine plural - hands", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*diōxousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will persecute", "*paradidontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - delivering/handing over", "*synagōgas*": "accusative feminine plural - synagogues", "*phylakas*": "accusative feminine plural - prisons", "*agomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative masculine plural - being led/brought", "*basileis*": "accusative masculine plural - kings", "*hēgemonas*": "accusative masculine plural - governors/rulers", "*onomatos*": "genitive neuter singular - name" }, "variants": { "*de*": "and/but/now", "*hapantōn*": "all/every one", "*epibalousin*": "will lay on/will seize/will arrest", "*cheiras*": "hands/power", "*diōxousin*": "will persecute/will pursue", "*paradidontes*": "delivering/handing over/betraying", "*synagōgas*": "synagogues/assemblies", "*phylakas*": "prisons/guards/jails", "*agomenous*": "being led/being brought/being taken", "*basileis*": "kings/rulers/monarchs", "*hēgemonas*": "governors/leaders/rulers", "*onomatos*": "name/title/reputation" } } 13 { "verseID": "Luke.21.13", "source": "Ἀποβήσεται δὲ ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον.", "text": "It will *apobēsetai* *de* to you for *martyrion*.", "grammar": { "*apobēsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - it will turn out", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*martyrion*": "accusative neuter singular - testimony/witness" }, "variants": { "*apobēsetai*": "will turn out/will result/will lead to", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence" } } 14 { "verseID": "Luke.21.14", "source": "Θέσθε οὖν εἴς τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, μὴ προμελετᾷν ἀπολογηθῆναι:", "text": "*Thesthe* *oun* into the *kardias* of you, not to *promeletān* *apologēthēnai*:", "grammar": { "*Thesthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - set/put", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*kardias*": "accusative feminine plural - hearts", "*promeletān*": "present active infinitive - to prepare beforehand", "*apologēthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to make a defense" }, "variants": { "*Thesthe*": "set/put/place/determine", "*oun*": "therefore/then/accordingly", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner beings", "*promeletān*": "to prepare beforehand/to rehearse in advance", "*apologēthēnai*": "to make a defense/to give an answer/to defend oneself" } }