Luke 2:26

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{ "verseID": "Luke.2.26", "source": "Καὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον, πρὶν ἢ ἴδῃ τὸν Χριστὸν Κυρίου.", "text": "And *ēn* to him *kechrēmatismenon* by the *Pneumatos* the *Hagiou*, not to *idein* *thanaton*, before *idē* the *Christon* of *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*kechrēmatismenon*": "perfect participle passive, nominative, neuter, singular - having been revealed/divinely instructed", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive active - to see/to experience", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*idē*": "aorist subjunctive active, 3rd singular - he might see", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/master" }, "variants": { "*kechrēmatismenon*": "divinely instructed/revealed/warned", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagiou*": "Holy/sacred/set apart", "*idein*": "to see/to perceive/to experience", "*thanaton*": "death/mortality", "*idē*": "should see/would see/might see", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/YHWH/master" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον, πρὶν ἢ ἴδῃ τὸν Χριστὸν Κυρίου.

Transliteration

And ēn to him kechrēmatismenon by the Pneumatos the Hagiou, not to idein thanaton, before idē the Christon of Kyriou.

Grammar Details

• *ēn*: imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]
• *kechrēmatismenon*: perfect participle passive, nominative, neuter, singular - having been revealed/divinely instructed
• *Pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit
• *Hagiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy
• *idein*: aorist infinitive active - to see/to experience
• *thanaton*: accusative, masculine, singular - death
• *idē*: aorist subjunctive active, 3rd singular - he might see
• *Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/master

Word Meanings

• *kechrēmatismenon*: divinely instructed/revealed/warned
• *Pneumatos*: Spirit/breath/wind
• *Hagiou*: Holy/sacred/set apart
• *idein*: to see/to perceive/to experience
• *thanaton*: death/mortality
• *idē*: should see/would see/might see
• *Christon*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *Kyriou*: Lord/YHWH/master

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} it had been{G2258} revealed{G5537} unto him{G846} by{G5259} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492} death,{G2288} before{G4250} he had seen{G1492} the{G5547} Lord's{G2962} Christ.{G5547}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} revealed{G5537}{(G5772)} unto him{G846} by{G5259} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492}{(G5629)} death{G2288}, before{G4250}{G2228} he had seen{G1492}{(G5632)} the Lord's{G2962} Christ{G5547}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And an answer was geven him of the holy goost that he shulde not se deethe before he had sene the LORdes Christ.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And an answere was geue him of the holy goost, that he shulde not se death, before he had sene ye LORDES Christ.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And a reuelation was geuen hym of the holy ghost, not to see death, before he had seene the Lordes Christe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.{"Christ" (Greek) and "Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "Anointed One"}

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Referenced Verses

• John 8:51 : 51 { "verseID": "John.8.51", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐάν τις τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐμὸν τηρήσῃ, θάνατον οὐ μὴ θεωρήσῃ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "*Amēn, amēn, legō hymin*, If anyone the *logon* the *emon tērēsē*, *thanaton* not not *theōrēsē* into the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I say", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you [plural]", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*emon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - my/mine", "*tērēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might keep", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*theōrēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might see", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly [solemn affirmation]", "*logon*": "word/message/statement", "*tērēsē*": "keep/observe/guard", "*thanaton*": "death/end of life", "*theōrēsē*": "see/perceive/experience", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } }
• Heb 11:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.5", "source": "Πίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον· καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκετο, διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός: πρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως αὐτοῦ μεμαρτύρηται, εὐηρεστηκέναι τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "By *pistei* *Enōch* *metetethē* *tou* *mē* *idein* *thanaton*; and *ouch* *heurisketo*, *dioti* *metethēken* him the *Theos*: *pro* *gar* the *metathesesōs* of him he *memartyrētai*, *euērestēkenai* the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*metetethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was translated/transferred/taken up", "*tou*": "genitive article with infinitive - expressing purpose - so as to not", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see/experience", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*heurisketo*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being found", "*dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*metethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - translated/transferred/took up", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*metathesesōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - translation/transferring/taking up", "*memartyrētai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been testified/witnessed", "*euērestēkenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to have pleased/been well-pleasing", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*metetethē*": "was translated/transferred/taken up/changed position", "*idein*": "to see/experience/perceive", "*thanaton*": "death/mortality", "*heurisketo*": "was being found/discovered", "*metethēken*": "translated/transferred/took up/carried over", "*metathesesōs*": "translation/transferring/removal/change", "*memartyrētai*": "has been testified/witnessed/attested", "*euērestēkenai*": "to have pleased/been well-pleasing/satisfied" } }
• Luke 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Luke.9.27", "source": "Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ἀληθῶς, εἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἳ οὐ μὴ γεύσονται θανάτου, ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "I *legō* *de* to you *alēthōs*, there *eisin* some of those here *hestēkotōn*, who *ou mē* will *geusontai* *thanatou*, until *an* they *idōsin* the *basileian* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and, continuative particle", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/certainly", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*hestēkotōn*": "perfect active participle, genitive masculine plural - having stood/standing", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*geusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will taste", "*thanatou*": "genitive masculine singular - of death", "*an*": "particle indicating contingency with subjunctive", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might see", "*basileian*": "accusative feminine singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*alēthōs*": "truly/surely/certainly", "*hestēkotōn*": "standing/present/established", "*geusontai*": "taste/experience/partake of", "*thanatou*": "death/mortality", "*idōsin*": "see/perceive/witness", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } }
• Acts 2:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Acts.2.36", "source": "Ἀσφαλῶς οὖν γινωσκέτω πᾶς οἶκος Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι καὶ Κύριον καὶ Χριστὸν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεὸς ἐποίησεν, τοῦτον τὸν Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ὑμεῖς ἐσταυρώσατε.", "text": "*Asphalōs oun ginōsketō* all *oikos Israēl*, that both *Kurion* and *Christon* him the *Theos epoiēsen*, this *Iēsoun*, whom you *estaurōsate*.", "grammar": { "*Asphalōs*": "adverb - certainly/safely/assuredly", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*ginōsketō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let know", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house/household", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Israel", "*Kurion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he made", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*estaurōsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you crucified" }, "variants": { "*Asphalōs*": "certainly/assuredly/surely/safely", "*ginōsketō*": "let know/understand/recognize", "*oikos*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*Kurion*": "Lord/Master", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*epoiēsen*": "made/appointed/established", "*estaurōsate*": "crucified/put to death on a cross" } }
• Acts 10:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Acts.10.38", "source": "Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρέτ Ὡς ἔχρισεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεὸς Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ καὶ δυνάμει: ὃς διῆλθεν εὐεργετῶν, καὶ ἰώμενος πάντας τοὺς καταδυναστευομένους ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου· ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἦν μετʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Iēsoun* the one from *Nazaret* How *echrisen* him the *Theos* with *Pneumati* *Hagiō* and *dynamei*: who *diēlthen* *euergetōn*, and *iōmenos* *pantas* those *katadynasteuomenous* by the *diabolou*; because the *Theos* was with him.", "grammar": { "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus (name)", "*Nazaret*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Nazareth (place name)", "*echrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he anointed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power", "*diēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he went through/around", "*euergetōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing good", "*iōmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - healing", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*katadynasteuomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being oppressed", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - devil" }, "variants": { "*echrisen*": "anointed/consecrated/appointed", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*euergetōn*": "doing good/benefiting/helping", "*katadynasteuomenous*": "being oppressed/overpowered/exploited", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } }
• Acts 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.17.3", "source": "Διανοίγων καὶ παρατιθέμενος, ὅτι τὸν Χριστὸν ἔδει παθεῖν, καὶ ἀναστῆναι ἐκ νεκρῶν· καὶ ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς, ὃν ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Dianoigōn* and *paratithemenos*, that the *Christon* *edei* to *pathein*, and to *anastēnai* from *nekrōn*; and that this *estin* the *Christos* *Iēsous*, whom *egō* *katangellō* to you.", "grammar": { "*Dianoigōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - opening/explaining", "*paratithemenos*": "present middle participle, nominative singular masculine - setting forth/presenting", "*Christon*": "accusative singular masculine - Christ/Messiah", "*edei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*pathein*": "aorist active infinitive - to suffer", "*anastēnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to rise", "*nekrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of dead ones", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative singular masculine - Christ/Messiah", "*Iēsous*": "nominative singular masculine - Jesus", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative singular - I", "*katangellō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I proclaim/announce" }, "variants": { "*Dianoigōn*": "opening/explaining/expositing", "*paratithemenos*": "setting forth/presenting/placing alongside (as evidence)", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*pathein*": "to suffer/experience pain", "*anastēnai*": "to rise up/be resurrected", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*katangellō*": "proclaim/announce/declare" } }
• Heb 1:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.8", "source": "Πρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν, Ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεός, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος: ῥάβδος εὐθύτητος ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας σου.", "text": "*Pros* *de* the *Huion*, The *thronos* of you, O *Theos*, unto the *aiōna* of the *aiōnos*: *rhabdos* of *euthtētos* the *rhabdos* of the *basileias* of you.", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*thronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theos*": "vocative, masculine, singular - O God", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity", "*aiōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of age/of eternity", "*rhabdos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - rod/scepter", "*euthtētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of uprightness/righteousness", "*rhabdos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - rod/scepter", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom/reign" }, "variants": { "*aiōna tou aiōnos*": "forever and ever/for eternity/for all ages", "*rhabdos*": "rod/scepter/staff", "*euthtētos*": "uprightness/righteousness/straightness" } } 9 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.9", "source": "Ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην, καὶ ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν· διὰ τοῦτο ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου.", "text": "You *ēgapēsas* *dikaiosynēn*, and *emisēsas* *anomian*; through this *echrisen* you the *Theos*, the *Theos* of you, with *elaion* of *agalliaseōs* beyond the *metochous* of you.", "grammar": { "*ēgapēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - loved", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*emisēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - hated", "*anomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - lawlessness/iniquity", "*echrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - anointed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*elaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - oil", "*agalliaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of gladness/joy", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - beyond/more than", "*metochous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - companions/partners" }, "variants": { "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice", "*anomian*": "lawlessness/iniquity/unrighteousness", "*elaion agalliaseōs*": "oil of gladness/oil of exultation/oil of joy", "*metochous*": "companions/partners/fellows/associates" } }
• Acts 9:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.9.20", "source": "Καὶ εὐθέως ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς ἐκήρυσσεν τὸν Χριστόν, ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And *eutheōs* in the *synagōgais ekēryssen* the *Christon*, that *houtos estin* the *Huios tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*ekēryssen*": "imperfect, active, 3rd singular - was proclaiming/preaching", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*houtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - this one", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/instantly", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places", "*ekēryssen*": "was proclaiming/preaching/announcing", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*houtos*": "this one/he/this person", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*Theou*": "God/Deity" } }
• John 1:41 : 41 { "verseID": "John.1.41", "source": "Εὑρίσκει οὗτος πρῶτος τὸν ἀδελφὸν τὸν ἴδιον Σίμωνα, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Εὑρήκαμεν τὸν Μεσσίαν, ὅ ἐστιν, μεθερμηνευόμενον, ὁ Χριστός.", "text": "*Heuriskei houtos prōtos ton adelphon ton idion Simōna*, and *legei autō*, We have *heurēkamen* the *Messian*, which *estin*, being *methermēneuomenon*, the *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Heuriskei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *heuriskō* - finds", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he", "*prōtos*": "nominative masculine singular - first", "*adelphon*": "accusative masculine singular - brother", "*idion*": "accusative masculine singular - own", "*Simōna*": "accusative masculine singular - Simon", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*heurēkamen*": "perfect active indicative 1st person plural of *heuriskō* - we have found", "*Messian*": "accusative masculine singular - Messiah", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is", "*methermēneuomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative neuter singular of *methermēneuō* - being translated", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*Heuriskei*": "finds/discovers", "*prōtos*": "first/firstly/before others", "*idion*": "own/one's own", "*heurēkamen*": "we have found/discovered (perfect tense indicating lasting significance)", "*Messian*": "Messiah (Hebrew term for anointed one)", "*methermēneuomenon*": "being translated/interpreted", "*Christos*": "Christ/Anointed One (Greek equivalent of Messiah)" } }
• John 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "John.4.29", "source": "Δεῦτε, ἴδετε ἄνθρωπον, ὃς εἶπέν μοι πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησα: μήτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστός;", "text": "*Deute*, *idete anthrōpon*, who *eipen* to-me all-things as-much-as I-*epoiēsa*: *mēti houtos estin* the *Christos*?", "grammar": { "*Deute*": "adverb/imperative - come!/come here!", "*idete*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - see!/look!", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "ὃς": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - told/said", "μοι": "dative, singular - to me", "πάντα": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "ὅσα": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - as many as/whatever", "*epoiēsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I did/I have done", "*mēti*": "interrogative particle expecting negative answer - surely not?/perhaps?", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this (man)", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "ὁ Χριστός": "nominative, masculine, singular with article - the Christ/the Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*Deute*": "come!/come here! (plural imperative)", "*mēti*": "interrogative particle suggesting doubt/negative expectation (can be translated 'surely not' or more neutrally as 'perhaps')", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• John 20:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.20.31", "source": "Ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται, ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ· καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.", "text": "These but have been *gegraptai*, that you might *pisteusete* that *Iesous* *estin* the *Christos*, the *Huios* of *tou Theou*; and that *pisteuontes* *zoen* you might *echete* in *to onomati* of him.", "grammar": { "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun nominative neuter plural - these things", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative 3rd person singular - has been written", "*pisteusete*": "aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might believe", "*Iesous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huios*": "nominative masculine singular - Son", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*pisteuontes*": "present active participle nominative masculine plural - believing", "*zoen*": "accusative feminine singular - life", "*echete*": "present active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might have", "*to onomati*": "dative neuter singular - the name" }, "variants": { "*tauta*": "these things", "*gegraptai*": "has been written/recorded (perfect tense emphasizes continuing state)", "*pisteusete*": "believe/trust/have faith", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huios*": "Son", "*Theou*": "God/Deity", "*pisteuontes*": "believing/trusting/having faith (ongoing action)", "*zoen*": "life/existence", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*onomati*": "name/title/reputation" } }
• Ps 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.2", "source": "יִ֥תְיַצְּב֨וּ ׀ מַלְכֵי־אֶ֗רֶץ וְרוֹזְנִ֥ים נֽוֹסְדוּ־יָ֑חַד עַל־יְ֝הוָה וְעַל־מְשִׁיחֽוֹ", "text": "*yiṯyaṣṣəḇû* *malḵê*-*ʾereṣ* *wə-rôzənîm* *nôsəḏû*-*yāḥaḏ* *ʿal*-*YHWH* *wə-ʿal*-*məšîḥô*", "grammar": { "*yiṯyaṣṣəḇû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person plural - they set themselves/take a stand", "*malḵê*": "construct masculine plural noun - kings of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-rôzənîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and rulers/princes", "*nôsəḏû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they take counsel together/consult together", "*yāḥaḏ*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/upon", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and against", "*məšîḥô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed one" }, "variants": { "*yiṯyaṣṣəḇû*": "take a stand/set themselves/station themselves", "*rôzənîm*": "rulers/princes/potentates", "*nôsəḏû*": "consult together/take counsel together/conspire", "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his messiah" } }
• Ps 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.6", "source": "וַ֭אֲנִי נָסַ֣כְתִּי מַלְכִּ֑י עַל־צִ֝יּ֗וֹן הַר־קָדְשִֽׁי", "text": "*wa-ʾănî* *nāsaḵtî* *malkî* *ʿal*-*ṣiyyôn* *har*-*qāḏšî*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*nāsaḵtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have installed/established", "*malkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*har*": "masculine singular construct noun - mountain of", "*qāḏšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵtî*": "installed/established/set/anointed", "*ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (the hill of Jerusalem)", "*har-qāḏšî*": "my holy mountain/mountain of my holiness/my sacred hill" } }
• Ps 25:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.14", "source": "ס֣וֹד יְ֭הוָה לִירֵאָ֑יו וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ לְהוֹדִיעָֽם", "text": "*sôḏ YHWH lîrēʾāyw ûḇĕrîṯô lĕhôḏîʿām*", "grammar": { "*sôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'counsel/secret'", "*lîrēʾāyw*": "preposition + participle, Qal masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to those who fear him'", "*ûḇĕrîṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and his covenant'", "*lĕhôḏîʿām*": "preposition + verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'to make them know'" }, "variants": { "*sôḏ*": "counsel/secret/intimate conversation/assembly", "*yĕrēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/those who revere him", "*ḇĕrîṯô*": "his covenant/his agreement/his pledge", "*lĕhôḏîʿām*": "to make them know/to reveal to them/to inform them" } }
• Ps 89:48-49 : 48 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.48", "source": "זְכָר־אֲנִי מֶה־חָלֶד עַל־מַה־שָּׁוְא בָּרָאתָ כָל־בְּנֵי־אָדָם", "text": "Remember-*ʾănî* what-*ḥāled*; for-what-*šāwᵉʾ* you-*bārāʾtā* all-*bᵉnê*-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*zᵉkār*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*meh-ḥāled*": "interrogative + noun - what (is) lifetime", "*ʿal-mah-ššāwᵉʾ*": "preposition + interrogative + noun - for what vanity", "*bārāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have created", "*kol-bᵉnê*": "noun + noun construct - all sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, proper name/mankind - Adam/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zᵉkār*": "remember/call to mind", "*ḥāled*": "lifetime/duration/world", "*šāwᵉʾ*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*bārāʾtā*": "you have created/formed", "*bᵉnê-ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } } 49 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.49", "source": "מִי גֶבֶר יִחְיֶה וְלֹא יִרְאֶה־מָּוֶת יְמַלֵּט נַפְשׁוֹ מִיַּד־שְׁאוֹל סֶלָה", "text": "Who *geber* *yiḥyeh* and-not *yirʾeh*-*māwet*; *yᵉmallēṭ* *napšô* from-*yad*-*šᵉʾôl* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*yiḥyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will live", "*wᵉ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will see", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*yᵉmallēṭ*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will deliver", "*napšô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mi-yyad*": "preposition + noun construct - from hand of", "*šᵉʾôl*": "noun, proper name - Sheol/grave", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*yiḥyeh*": "will live/remain alive", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/experience", "*māwet*": "death", "*yᵉmallēṭ*": "will deliver/rescue/save", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*yad-šᵉʾôl*": "hand of Sheol/power of the grave", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause [meaning uncertain]" } }
• Isa 61:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.61.1", "source": "רוּחַ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה עָלָי יַעַן מָשַׁח יְהוָה אֹתִי לְבַשֵּׂר עֲנָוִים שְׁלָחַנִי לַחֲבֹשׁ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵב לִקְרֹא לִשְׁבוּיִם דְּרוֹר וְלַאֲסוּרִים פְּקַח־קוֹחַ", "text": "*Rûaḥ* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ʿālāy* *yaʿan* *māšaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾōtî* *ləbaśśēr* *ʿănāwîm* *šəlāḥanî* *laḥăbōš* *lənišbərê-lēb* *liqrōʾ* *lišbûyîm* *dərôr* *wəlaʾăsûrîm* *pəqaḥ-qôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - spirit of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*māšaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has anointed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*ləbaśśēr*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - to bring good news to", "*ʿănāwîm*": "noun, masculine plural - poor/afflicted/humble ones", "*šəlāḥanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he has sent me", "*laḥăbōš*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to bind up", "*lənišbərê-lēb*": "preposition + noun, niphal participle plural construct + noun - to broken-hearted", "*liqrōʾ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to proclaim", "*lišbûyîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to captives", "*dərôr*": "noun, masculine singular - liberty/freedom", "*wəlaʾăsûrîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, qal passive participle masculine plural - and to prisoners", "*pəqaḥ-qôaḥ*": "noun combination - opening/release" }, "variants": { "*Rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/master/sovereign", "*yaʿan*": "because/on account of/since", "*māšaḥ*": "anointed/consecrated/appointed", "*ləbaśśēr*": "to bring good news/to announce/to proclaim good tidings", "*ʿănāwîm*": "poor/afflicted/humble/meek ones", "*laḥăbōš*": "to bind up/to heal/to bandage", "*lənišbərê-lēb*": "broken-hearted/crushed in spirit", "*dərôr*": "liberty/freedom/release", "*pəqaḥ-qôaḥ*": "opening/release/liberation" } }
• Dan 9:24-26 : 24 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.24", "source": "שָׁבֻעִ֨ים שִׁבְעִ֜ים נֶחְתַּ֥ךְ עַֽל־עַמְּךָ֣ ׀ וְעַל־עִ֣יר קָדְשֶׁ֗ךָ לְכַלֵּ֨א הַפֶּ֜שַׁע *ולחתם **וּלְהָתֵ֤ם *חטאות **חַטָּאת֙ וּלְכַפֵּ֣ר עָוֺ֔ן וּלְהָבִ֖יא צֶ֣דֶק עֹֽלָמִ֑ים וְלַחְתֹּם֙ חָז֣וֹן וְנָבִ֔יא וְלִמְשֹׁ֖חַ קֹ֥דֶשׁ קָֽדָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*šāḇuʿîm* seventy *neḥtaḵ* upon-*ʿamməḵā* and upon-*ʿîr* *qāḏšeḵā* to *ḵallêʾ* the *pešaʿ* and to *hāṯêm* *ḥaṭṭāʾṯ* and to *ḵappêr* *ʿāwōn* and to *hāḇîʾ* *ṣeḏeq* *ʿōlāmîm* and to *laḥtōm* *ḥāzôn* and *nāḇîʾ* and to *limšōaḥ* *qōḏeš* *qāḏāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - weeks/sevens", "*neḥtaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - is decreed", "*ʿamməḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2ms suffix - your people", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - city of", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2ms suffix - your holiness", "*ḵallêʾ*": "infinitive construct, piel - to finish/restrain", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the transgression", "*hāṯêm*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to seal up/complete", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular - sin", "*ḵappêr*": "infinitive construct, piel - to atone for", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity", "*hāḇîʾ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to bring in", "*ṣeḏeq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - righteousness of", "*ʿōlāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - ages/eternity", "*laḥtōm*": "infinitive construct, qal - to seal", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prophet", "*limšōaḥ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to anoint", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - holiness of", "*qāḏāšîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - holy things/most holy" }, "variants": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*neḥtaḵ*": "is decreed/determined/cut out", "*ḵallêʾ*": "to finish/restrain/shut up/complete", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/revolt", "*hāṯêm*": "to seal up/complete/finish", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "sin/sin offering/purification", "*ḵappêr*": "to atone for/cover/expiate", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice", "*ʿōlāmîm*": "ages/eternity/everlasting", "*laḥtōm*": "to seal/seal up/authenticate", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation/prophecy", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*limšōaḥ*": "to anoint/consecrate/install", "*qōḏeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*qāḏāšîm*": "holy things/most holy place/holiest" } } 25 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.25", "source": "וְתֵדַ֨ע וְתַשְׂכֵּ֜ל מִן־מֹצָ֣א דָבָ֗ר לְהָשִׁיב֙ וְלִבְנ֤וֹת יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עַד־מָשִׁ֣יחַ נָגִ֔יד שָׁבֻעִ֖ים שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְשָׁבֻעִ֞ים שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁנַ֗יִם תָּשׁוּב֙ וְנִבְנְתָה֙ רְח֣וֹב וְחָר֔וּץ וּבְצ֖וֹק הָעִתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯêḏaʿ* and *ṯaśkêl* from-*mōṣāʾ* *ḏāḇār* to *hāšîḇ* and to *liḇnôṯ* *yərûšālayim* until-*māšîaḥ* *nāḡîḏ*, *šāḇuʿîm* seven; and *šāḇuʿîm* sixty and two *tāšûḇ* and *niḇnəṯāh* *rəḥôḇ* and *ḥārûṣ*, and in *ṣôq* the *ʿittîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯêḏaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, qal - you shall know", "*ṯaśkêl*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you shall understand", "*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - going forth of", "*ḏāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/command", "*hāšîḇ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to restore", "*liḇnôṯ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to build", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*māšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - anointed one", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prince/ruler", "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - weeks/sevens", "*tāšûḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, qal - it shall return", "*niḇnəṯāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular, niphal with vav consecutive - and be built", "*rəḥôḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular - street/plaza", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - decision/moat/trench", "*ṣôq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - distress of", "*ʿittîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the times" }, "variants": { "*ṯêḏaʿ*": "you shall know/understand/perceive", "*ṯaśkêl*": "you shall understand/comprehend/have insight", "*mōṣāʾ*": "going forth/issuance/proclamation of", "*ḏāḇār*": "word/command/decree", "*hāšîḇ*": "to restore/return/bring back", "*māšîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*nāḡîḏ*": "prince/ruler/leader", "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*tāšûḇ*": "it shall return/be restored", "*niḇnəṯāh*": "and be built/constructed", "*rəḥôḇ*": "street/plaza/public square", "*ḥārûṣ*": "decision/moat/trench/wall", "*ṣôq*": "distress/trouble/pressure of", "*ʿittîm*": "times/periods/seasons" } } 26 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.26", "source": "וְאַחֲרֵ֤י הַשָּׁבֻעִים֙ שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁנַ֔יִם יִכָּרֵ֥ת מָשִׁ֖יחַ וְאֵ֣ין ל֑וֹ וְהָעִ֨יר וְהַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ יַ֠שְׁחִית עַ֣ם נָגִ֤יד הַבָּא֙ וְקִצּ֣וֹ בַשֶּׁ֔טֶף וְעַד֙ קֵ֣ץ מִלְחָמָ֔ה נֶחֱרֶ֖צֶת שֹׁמֵמֽוֹת׃", "text": "And after the *šāḇuʿîm* sixty and two *yikkārêṯ* *māšîaḥ* and *ʾên* to him; and the *ʿîr* and the *qōḏeš* *yašḥîṯ* *ʿam* *nāḡîḏ* the *bāʾ* and *qiṣṣô* in the *šeṭep̄*; and until *qêṣ* *milḥāmāh*, *neḥĕreṣeṯ* *šōmēmôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the weeks/sevens", "*yikkārêṯ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he shall be cut off", "*māšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - anointed one", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the sanctuary", "*yašḥîṯ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he shall destroy", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - people of", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prince/ruler", "*bāʾ*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular with definite article - the coming", "*qiṣṣô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3ms suffix - his end", "*šeṭep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the flood", "*qêṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - end of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - war", "*neḥĕreṣeṯ*": "passive participle, niphal, feminine, singular - determined", "*šōmēmôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - desolations" }, "variants": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*yikkārêṯ*": "he shall be cut off/removed/eliminated", "*māšîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/without", "*qōḏeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*yašḥîṯ*": "he shall destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*nāḡîḏ*": "prince/ruler/leader", "*bāʾ*": "the coming/approaching/arriving", "*qiṣṣô*": "his end/completion/termination", "*šeṭep̄*": "flood/overwhelming force/inundation", "*qêṣ*": "end/conclusion/termination of", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*neḥĕreṣeṯ*": "determined/decreed/decided", "*šōmēmôṯ*": "desolations/devastations" } }
• Amos 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Amos.3.7", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֧א יַעֲשֶׂ֛ה אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה דָּבָ֑ר כִּ֚י אִם־גָּלָ֣ה סוֹד֔וֹ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֖יו הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃", "text": "*Kî* *lōʾ* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾădonāy* *YHWH* *dābār* *kî* *ʾim*-*gālâ* *sôdô* *ʾel*-*ʿăbādāyw* *ha-nəbîʾîm*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/surely", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*ʾădonāy*": "divine title - my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/word/matter", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/except/but/unless", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*gālâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has revealed", "*sôdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his counsel/secret", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ha-nəbîʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prophets" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/that/when/surely", "*yaʿăśeh*": "do/make/perform/accomplish", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/issue", "*gālâ*": "reveal/uncover/disclose/expose", "*sôd*": "counsel/secret/council/confidential matter", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/officials", "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen" } }