Luke 19:40

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{ "verseID": "Luke.19.40", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι, ἐὰν οὗτοι σιωπήσωσιν, οἱ λίθοι κεκράξονται.", "text": "And *apokritheis* he *eipen* to them, I *legō* to you that, if these *siōpēsōsin*, the *lithoi* will *kekraxontai*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*legō*": "present active, 1st person singular - I say", "*siōpēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - should be silent", "*lithoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stones", "*kekraxontai*": "future middle, 3rd person plural - will cry out" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded", "*legō*": "I say/tell/declare", "*siōpēsōsin*": "should be silent/keep quiet/become silent", "*lithoi*": "stones/rocks", "*kekraxontai*": "will cry out/shout/exclaim" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι, ἐὰν οὗτοι σιωπήσωσιν, οἱ λίθοι κεκράξονται.

Transliteration

And apokritheis he eipen to them, I legō to you that, if these siōpēsōsin, the lithoi will kekraxontai.

Grammar Details

• *apokritheis*: aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered
• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - said
• *legō*: present active, 1st person singular - I say
• *siōpēsōsin*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - should be silent
• *lithoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - stones
• *kekraxontai*: future middle, 3rd person plural - will cry out

Word Meanings

• *apokritheis*: having answered/responded
• *legō*: I say/tell/declare
• *siōpēsōsin*: should be silent/keep quiet/become silent
• *lithoi*: stones/rocks
• *kekraxontai*: will cry out/shout/exclaim

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He answered, 'I tell you, if they were silent, the stones would cry out.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he answered and said to them, I tell you that if these should be silent, the stones would immediately cry out.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he answered{G611} and{G2532} said,{G2036} I tell{G3004} you{G5213} that,{G3754} if{G1437} these{G3778} shall hold their peace,{G4623} the stones{G3037} will cry out.{G2896}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} that{G3754}, if{G1437} these{G3778} should hold their peace{G4623}{(G5661)}, the stones{G3037} would immediately cry out{G2896}{(G5688)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  He answered and sayde vnto the: I tell you yf these shuld holde their peace the stones wold crye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he answered and sayde vnto them: I tell you, yf these holde their peace, yet shal the stones crye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But he answered, and sayd vnto them, I tell you, that if these should holde their peace, the stones would crie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He saide vnto them: I tell you, that if these holde their peace, then shall the stones crye.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he answered and said unto them, ‹I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he answering said to them, `I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He answered,“I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!”

Referenced Verses

• Hab 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.11", "source": "כִּי־אֶ֖בֶן מִקִּ֣יר תִּזְעָ֑ק וְכָפִ֖יס מֵעֵ֥ץ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ", "text": "For *ʾeben miqqîr tizʿāq*, and *kāpîs mēʿēṣ yaʿănennâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*miqqîr*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from wall", "*tizʿāq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will cry out", "*kāpîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - beam/rafter", "*mēʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from wood", "*yaʿănennâ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it will answer it" }, "variants": { "*kāpîs*": "beam/rafter/crossbeam/fastener", "*tizʿāq*": "will cry out/will shriek/will call" } }
• Isa 55:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.12", "source": "כִּי־בְשִׂמְחָה תֵצֵאוּ וּבְשָׁלוֹם תּוּבָלוּן הֶהָרִים וְהַגְּבָעוֹת יִפְצְחוּ לִפְנֵיכֶם רִנָּה וְכָל־עֲצֵי הַשָּׂדֶה יִמְחֲאוּ־כָף", "text": "Because-in-*śimḥâ* *ṯēṣēʾû* and-in-*šālôm* *tûḇālûn* the-*hehārîm* and-the-*gĕḇāʿôṯ* *yip̄ṣĕḥû* to-faces-of-you *rinnâ* and-all-*ʿăṣê* the-*śāḏeh* *yimḥăʾû*-*ḵāp̄*", "grammar": { "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*ṯēṣēʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will go out", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/completeness", "*tûḇālûn*": "verb, hofal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be led", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*gĕḇāʿôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the hills", "*yip̄ṣĕḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will break forth", "*rinnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ringing cry/shout of joy", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*yimḥăʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will clap", "*ḵāp̄*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/palm" }, "variants": { "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*ṯēṣēʾû*": "you will go out/depart/exit", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/safety", "*tûḇālûn*": "you will be led/brought/conducted", "*yip̄ṣĕḥû*": "they will break forth/burst out/break into singing", "*rinnâ*": "ringing cry/shout of joy/singing", "*yimḥăʾû*": "they will clap/strike", "*ḵāp̄*": "hand/palm" } }
• Matt 21:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.15", "source": "Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς τὰ θαυμάσια ἃ ἐποίησεν, καὶ τοὺς παῖδας κράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ λέγοντας, Ὡσαννὰ τῷ Υἱῷ Δαυίδ· ἠγανάκτησαν,", "text": "*Idontes* *de* the *archiereis* and the *grammateis* the *thaumasia* which *epoiēsen*, and the *paidas* *krazontas* in the *hierō*, and *legontas*, *Hōsanna* to the *Huiō David*; *ēganaktēsan*,", "grammar": { "*Idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*thaumasia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - wonderful things/marvels", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/performed", "*paidas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - children/boys", "*krazontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - crying out/shouting", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in temple", "*legontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Hōsanna*": "transliteration from Hebrew - save now/save we pray", "*Huiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Son", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*ēganaktēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - became indignant/were angry" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in the law", "*thaumasia*": "wonderful things/marvels/extraordinary acts", "*paidas*": "children/boys/young people", "*ēganaktēsan*": "became indignant/were angry/were highly displeased" } } 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.16", "source": "Καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Ἀκούεις τί οὗτοι λέγουσιν; Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ναί· οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε, ὅτι Ἐκ στόματος νηπίων καὶ θηλαζόντων κατηρτίσω αἶνον;", "text": "And *eipon* to him, Do you *akoueis* what these *legousin*? The *de* *Iēsous* *legei* to them, Yes; *oudepote* have you *anegnōte*, that Out of *stomatos* of *nēpiōn* and *thēlazontōn* you have *katērtisō* *ainon*?", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*akoueis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - hear/do you hear", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are saying", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*oudepote*": "adverb - never", "*anegnōte*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you read", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth", "*nēpiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of infants/babes", "*thēlazontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, neuter, plural - nursing/suckling", "*katērtisō*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd singular - you prepared/ordained/perfected", "*ainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - praise" }, "variants": { "*akoueis*": "do you hear/are you hearing/are you listening to", "*anegnōte*": "have you read/did you ever read", "*nēpiōn*": "infants/babes/very young children", "*thēlazontōn*": "nursing ones/suckling ones/nursing infants", "*katērtisō*": "you have prepared/you have ordained/you have perfected", "*ainon*": "praise/commendation" } }
• Ps 96:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.96.11", "source": "יִשְׂמְח֣וּ הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם וְתָגֵ֣ל הָאָ֑רֶץ יִֽרְעַ֥ם הַ֝יָּ֗ם וּמְלֹאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yiśməḥû* *haššāmayim* *wəṯāḡēl* *hāʾāreṣ* *yirʿam* *hayyām* *ûməlōʾô*", "grammar": { "*yiśməḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*haššāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*wəṯāḡēl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and will be glad", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*yirʿam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will roar/thunder", "*hayyām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sea", "*ûməlōʾô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its fullness" }, "variants": { "*yiśməḥû*": "will rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*haššāmayim*": "the heavens/sky", "*tāḡēl*": "will be glad/rejoice/exult", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yirʿam*": "will roar/thunder/rage", "*hayyām*": "the sea/ocean", "*məlōʾô*": "its fullness/everything in it/what fills it" } }
• Ps 98:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.7", "source": "יִרְעַ֣ם הַ֭יָּם וּמְלֹא֑וֹ תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל וְיֹ֣שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Yirʿam* the-*yām* and-*məlōʾō* *tēbēl* and-*yōshəbē* in-her", "grammar": { "*Yirʿam*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it roar", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*məlōʾō*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fullness", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*yōshəbē*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those dwelling in" }, "variants": { "*Yirʿam*": "let it roar/thunder/resound", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*məlōʾō*": "its fullness/that which fills it/its abundance", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/land", "*yōshəbē*": "dwellers/inhabitants/those living in" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.8", "source": "נְהָר֥וֹת יִמְחֲאוּ־כָ֑ף יַ֝֗חַד הָרִ֥ים יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*Nəhārōt* *yimḥaʾū*-*kāp* *yaḥad* *hārīm* *yərannēnū*", "grammar": { "*Nəhārōt*": "noun, masculine plural - rivers", "*yimḥaʾū*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will clap", "*kāp*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/palm", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*hārīm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*yərannēnū*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will sing joyfully" }, "variants": { "*Nəhārōt*": "rivers/streams", "*yimḥaʾū*": "clap/strike/applaud", "*kāp*": "hand/palm/hollow hand", "*yaḥad*": "together/as one/in unison", "*hārīm*": "mountains/hills", "*yərannēnū*": "sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry out in joy" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.9", "source": "לִֽפְֽנֵי־יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֥י בָא֮ לִשְׁפֹּ֢ט הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ יִשְׁפֹּֽט־תֵּבֵ֥ל בְּצֶ֑דֶק וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "Before-*YHWH* because *bāʾ* to-*lishpōṭ* the-*ʾāreṣ* *yishpōṭ*-*tēbēl* with-*ṣedeq* and-*ʿammīm* with-*mēshārīm*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he came/is coming", "*lishpōṭ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*yishpōṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*ʿammīm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*mēshārīm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/fairness" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/is coming/has come", "*lishpōṭ*": "to judge/to govern/to rule", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yishpōṭ*": "will judge/will govern/will rule", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/land", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿammīm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*mēshārīm*": "equity/fairness/uprightness/straightness" } }
• Ps 114:1-8 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.1", "source": "בְּצֵ֣את יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם בֵּ֥ית יַ֝עֲקֹ֗ב מֵעַ֥ם לֹעֵֽז׃", "text": "In *bĕṣēʾt* *yiśrāʾēl* from *miṣrāyim* *bêt* *yaʿăqōb* from *ʿam* *lōʿēz*", "grammar": { "*bĕṣēʾt*": "construct infinitive with preposition - in/when going out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun with preposition min - from Egypt", "*bêt*": "construct noun - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʿam*": "noun with preposition min - from people", "*lōʿēz*": "participle - speaking foreign language/barbarous" }, "variants": { "*bĕṣēʾt*": "when going out/departing/exiting", "*lōʿēz*": "foreign-speaking/strange language/barbarian" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.2", "source": "הָיְתָ֣ה יְהוּדָ֣ה לְקָדְשׁ֑וֹ יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל מַמְשְׁלוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*hāyĕtāh* *yĕhûdāh* for *qādĕšô* *yiśrāʾēl* *mamšĕlôtāyw*", "grammar": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - became/was", "*yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*qādĕšô*": "noun with preposition lamed and 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his sanctuary/holiness", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mamšĕlôtāyw*": "noun plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his dominions/realms" }, "variants": { "*qādĕšô*": "his sanctuary/his holy place/his holiness", "*mamšĕlôtāyw*": "his dominions/his realms/his kingdoms" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.3", "source": "הַיָּ֣ם רָ֭אָה וַיָּנֹ֑ס הַ֝יַּרְדֵּ֗ן יִסֹּ֥ב לְאָחֽוֹר׃", "text": "The *yām* *rāʾāh* *wayyānōs* the *yarrĕdēn* *yissōb* *lĕʾāḥôr*", "grammar": { "*yām*": "noun with definite article - the sea", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - saw", "*wayyānōs*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and fled", "*yarrĕdēn*": "proper noun with definite article - the Jordan", "*yissōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - turned", "*lĕʾāḥôr*": "noun with preposition - backward" }, "variants": { "*rāʾāh*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*wayyānōs*": "and fled/and ran away", "*yissōb*": "turned/turned around/turned back" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.4", "source": "הֶֽ֭הָרִים רָקְד֣וּ כְאֵילִ֑ים גְּ֝בָע֗וֹת כִּבְנֵי־צֹֽאן׃", "text": "The *hehārîm* *rāqĕdû* like *ʾēlîm* *gĕbāʿôt* like *bĕnê-ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*hehārîm*": "noun plural with definite article - the mountains", "*rāqĕdû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - skipped/danced", "*ʾēlîm*": "noun plural with preposition kaf - like rams", "*gĕbāʿôt*": "noun plural - hills", "*bĕnê-ṣōʾn*": "construct phrase with preposition kaf - like lambs (lit: sons of flock)" }, "variants": { "*rāqĕdû*": "skipped/danced/leaped", "*ʾēlîm*": "rams/male sheep", "*bĕnê-ṣōʾn*": "lambs/young sheep" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.5", "source": "מַה־לְּךָ֣ הַ֭יָּם כִּ֣י תָנ֑וּס הַ֝יַּרְדֵּ֗ן תִּסֹּ֥ב לְאָחֽוֹר׃", "text": "*mah-lĕkā* the *yām* that *tānûs* the *yarrĕdēn* *tissōb* *lĕʾāḥôr*", "grammar": { "*mah-lĕkā*": "interrogative with preposition and 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you", "*yām*": "noun with definite article - the sea", "*tānûs*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you flee", "*yarrĕdēn*": "proper noun with definite article - the Jordan", "*tissōb*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn", "*lĕʾāḥôr*": "noun with preposition - backward" }, "variants": { "*mah-lĕkā*": "what is with you/what ails you/what's your problem", "*tānûs*": "you flee/you run away", "*tissōb*": "you turn/you turn around/you turn back" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.6", "source": "הֶֽ֭הָרִים תִּרְקְד֣וּ כְאֵילִ֑ים גְּ֝בָע֗וֹת כִּבְנֵי־צֹֽאן׃", "text": "The *hehārîm* *tirqĕdû* like *ʾēlîm* *gĕbāʿôt* like *bĕnê-ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*hehārîm*": "noun plural with definite article - the mountains", "*tirqĕdû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you skip/dance", "*ʾēlîm*": "noun plural with preposition kaf - like rams", "*gĕbāʿôt*": "noun plural - hills", "*bĕnê-ṣōʾn*": "construct phrase with preposition kaf - like lambs (lit: sons of flock)" }, "variants": { "*tirqĕdû*": "you skip/you dance/you leap", "*ʾēlîm*": "rams/male sheep", "*bĕnê-ṣōʾn*": "lambs/young sheep" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.7", "source": "מִלִּפְנֵ֣י אָ֭דוֹן ח֣וּלִי אָ֑רֶץ מִ֝לִּפְנֵ֗י אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "From *millipĕnê* *ʾādôn* *ḥûlî* *ʾāreṣ* from *millipĕnê* *ʾĕlôah* *yaʿăqōb*", "grammar": { "*millipĕnê*": "compound preposition - from before", "*ʾādôn*": "noun - Lord/Master", "*ḥûlî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - writhe/tremble", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun - earth/land", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun - God", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*millipĕnê*": "from before/from the presence of", "*ʾādôn*": "Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*ḥûlî*": "writhe/tremble/be in anguish", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.114.8", "source": "הַהֹפְכִ֣י הַצּ֣וּר אֲגַם־מָ֑יִם חַ֝לָּמִ֗ישׁ לְמַעְיְנוֹ־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "The *hahōpĕkî* the *ṣûr* *ʾăgam-māyim* *ḥallāmîš* to *maʿyĕnô-māyim*", "grammar": { "*hahōpĕkî*": "qal participle with definite article - the one turning", "*ṣûr*": "noun with definite article - the rock", "*ʾăgam-māyim*": "construct phrase - pool of water", "*ḥallāmîš*": "noun - flint/hard rock", "*maʿyĕnô-māyim*": "noun with preposition and construct - to spring of water" }, "variants": { "*hahōpĕkî*": "the one turning/transforming/converting", "*ṣûr*": "rock/stone/boulder", "*ʾăgam-māyim*": "pool of water/pond", "*ḥallāmîš*": "flint/hard rock/flinty rock", "*maʿyĕnô-māyim*": "spring of water/fountain" } }
• Matt 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.9", "source": "Καὶ μὴ δόξητε λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Πατέρα ἔχομεν τὸν Ἀβραάμ: Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι δύναται ὁ Θεὸς ἐκ τῶν λίθων τούτων ἐγεῖραι τέκνα τῷ Ἀβραάμ.", "text": "And not *doxēte* *legein* in *heautois*, *Patera* we *echomen* the *Abraam*: *Legō* *gar* to you, that *dynatai* the *Theos* from the *lithōn* *toutōn* *egeirai* *tekna* to the *Abraam*.", "grammar": { "*doxēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - think/presume", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say", "*heautois*": "reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to yourselves", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we have", "*Abraam*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*lithōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stones", "*toutōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - these", "*egeirai*": "aorist active infinitive - to raise up", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Abraham" }, "variants": { "*doxēte*": "think/presume/suppose", "*legein*": "to say/to speak/to claim", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess/we hold", "*Legō*": "I say/I tell/I declare", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*lithōn*": "stones/rocks", "*egeirai*": "to raise up/to bring forth/to produce", "*tekna*": "children/descendants/offspring" } }
• Matt 27:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.45", "source": "Ἀπὸ δὲ ἕκτης ὥρας σκότος ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἕως ὥρας ἐνάτης.", "text": "From but sixth *hōras* *skotos* *egeneto* upon all the *gēn* until *hōras* ninth.", "grammar": { "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/happened", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour" }, "variants": { "*hōras*": "hour [sixth hour = noon in Jewish reckoning]", "*skotos*": "darkness/gloom/obscurity", "*egeneto*": "became/happened/came to be", "*gēn*": "land/earth/region [could refer to all earth or just the local area]", "*hōras*": "hour [ninth hour = 3pm in Jewish reckoning]" } }
• Matt 27:51-54 : 51 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.51", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω· καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐσείσθη, καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν·", "text": "And, *idou*, the *katapetasma* of the *naos* *eschisthē* into two from *anōthen* until below; and the *gē* *eseisthē*, and the *petrai* *eschisthēsan*;", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/look/see (used as interjection)", "*katapetasma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - veil/curtain", "*naos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*eschisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was torn/split", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above/from top", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land/ground", "*eseisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was shaken/quaked", "*petrai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - rocks", "*eschisthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were split/were torn" }, "variants": { "*katapetasma*": "veil/curtain (specifically the temple curtain)", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary (inner sanctuary)", "*anōthen*": "from above/from the top/from the beginning", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground/soil/territory" } } 52 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.52", "source": "Καὶ τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν· καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθη,", "text": "And the *mnēmeia* *aneōchthēsan*; and many *sōmata* of the *kekoimēmenōn* *hagiōn* *ēgerthē*,", "grammar": { "*mnēmeia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - tombs/graves", "*aneōchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were opened", "*sōmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - bodies", "*kekoimēmenōn*": "perfect middle/passive participle, genitive, plural - having fallen asleep/dead", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints", "*ēgerthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was raised/was awakened" }, "variants": { "*mnēmeia*": "tombs/graves/memorial monuments", "*kekoimēmenōn*": "having fallen asleep/having died (euphemism for death)", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*ēgerthē*": "was raised/was awakened/was resurrected" } } 53 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.53", "source": "Καὶ ἐξελθόντες ἐκ τῶν μνημείων μετὰ τὴν ἔγερσιν αὐτοῦ, εἰσῆλθον εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν πόλιν, καὶ ἐνεφανίσθησαν πολλοῖς.", "text": "And *exelthontes* out of the *mnēmeiōn* after the *egersin* of him, *eisēlthon* into the *hagian* *polin*, and *enephanisthēsan* to many.", "grammar": { "*exelthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come out/having gone out", "*mnēmeiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - tombs/graves", "*egersin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - resurrection/rising", "*eisēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they entered/they went into", "*hagian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - holy", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*enephanisthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were made manifest/appeared/were shown" }, "variants": { "*exelthontes*": "having come out/having left/having departed", "*egersin*": "resurrection/rising up", "*hagian polin*": "holy city (Jerusalem)", "*enephanisthēsan*": "were manifested/appeared/were shown/were revealed" } } 54 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.54", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἑκατόνταρχος, καὶ οἱ μετʼ αὐτοῦ, τηροῦντες τὸν Ἰησοῦν, ἰδόντες τὸν σεισμὸν, καὶ τὰ γενόμενα, ἐφοβήθησαν σφόδρα, λέγοντες, Ἀληθῶς Θεοῦ Υἱὸς ἦν οὗτος.", "text": "The *de* *hekatontarchos*, and those with him, *tērountes* the *Iēsoun*, *idontes* the *seismon*, and the things *genomena*, *ephobēthēsan* *sphodra*, *legontes*, *Alēthōs* *Theou* *Huios* *ēn* this one.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*hekatontarchos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - centurion", "*tērountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - watching/guarding", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*seismon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - earthquake/shaking", "*genomena*": "aorist middle participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having happened/having occurred", "*ephobēthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were frightened/were afraid", "*sphodra*": "adverb - exceedingly/greatly", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/indeed", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was" }, "variants": { "*hekatontarchos*": "centurion/captain of one hundred", "*tērountes*": "guarding/keeping watch over/observing", "*seismon*": "earthquake/shaking", "*ephobēthēsan*": "were frightened/feared/were terrified", "*sphodra*": "exceedingly/greatly/very much", "*Alēthōs*": "truly/certainly/indeed/really" } }