Luke 21:8

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{ "verseID": "Luke.21.8", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Βλέπετε μὴ πλανηθῆτε: πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες, ὃτι Ἐγώ εἰμι· καί Ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν: μὴ οὖν πορευθῆτε ὀπίσω αὐτῶν.", "text": "He *de* *eipen*, *Blepete* not *planēthēte*: *polloi* *gar* *eleusontai* in the *onomati* of me, *legontes*, *hoti* *Egō* *eimi*· *kai* The *kairos* *ēngiken*: not *oun* *poreuthēte* *opisō* of them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Blepete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - see/watch", "*planēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be led astray", "*polloi*": "nominative masculine plural - many", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for", "*eleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will come", "*onomati*": "dative neuter singular - name", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative singular - I", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - am", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kairos*": "nominative masculine singular - time/season", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*poreuthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - go", "*opisō*": "preposition - after/behind" }, "variants": { "*de*": "and/but/now", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Blepete*": "see/watch/beware", "*planēthēte*": "be deceived/be led astray/be misled", "*polloi*": "many/numerous", "*gar*": "for/because/indeed", "*eleusontai*": "will come/will arrive", "*onomati*": "name/title/reputation", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*hoti*": "that/because", "*eimi*": "am/exist", "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/is at hand/has come close", "*poreuthēte*": "go/proceed/follow", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Βλέπετε μὴ πλανηθῆτε: πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες, ὃτι Ἐγώ εἰμι· καί Ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν: μὴ οὖν πορευθῆτε ὀπίσω αὐτῶν.

Transliteration

He de eipen, Blepete not planēthēte: polloi gar eleusontai in the onomati of me, legontes, hoti Egō eimi· kai The kairos ēngiken: not oun poreuthēte opisō of them.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said
• *Blepete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - see/watch
• *planēthēte*: aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be led astray
• *polloi*: nominative masculine plural - many
• *gar*: postpositive particle - for
• *eleusontai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will come
• *onomati*: dative neuter singular - name
• *legontes*: present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying
• *hoti*: conjunction - that
• *Egō*: personal pronoun, nominative singular - I
• *eimi*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - am
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *kairos*: nominative masculine singular - time/season
• *ēngiken*: perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near
• *oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
• *poreuthēte*: aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - go
• *opisō*: preposition - after/behind

Word Meanings

• *de*: and/but/now
• *eipen*: said/spoke
• *Blepete*: see/watch/beware
• *planēthēte*: be deceived/be led astray/be misled
• *polloi*: many/numerous
• *gar*: for/because/indeed
• *eleusontai*: will come/will arrive
• *onomati*: name/title/reputation
• *legontes*: saying/speaking
• *hoti*: that/because
• *eimi*: am/exist
• *kairos*: time/season/opportune moment
• *ēngiken*: has drawn near/is at hand/has come close
• *poreuthēte*: go/proceed/follow
• *opisō*: after/behind/following

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He replied, 'Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, “I am he,” and, “The time is near.” Do not follow them.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draws near: do not go after them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayd: take hede that ye be not deceaved. For many will come in my name saying: I am he: and the tyme draweth neare. Folowe ye not them therfore.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: Take hede, that ye be not disceaued: For many shal come in my name, and saye, I am he, & the tyme is come hard by. Folowe them not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sayd, Take heede, that ye be not deceiued: for many will come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth neere: followe ye not them therefore.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde: Take heede, that ye be not deceaued. For many shall come in my name, saying I am Christe, and the tyme draweth neare. Folowe ye them not therfore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, ‹Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am› [Christ]; ‹and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he said, `See -- ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying -- I am `he', and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am `he'; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he] ; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said,“Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and,‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!

Referenced Verses

• Eph 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.6", "source": "Μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς ἀπατάτω κενοῖς λόγοις: διὰ ταῦτα γὰρ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας.", "text": "*Mēdeis* you *apatātō kenois logois*: because of these things *gar erchetai* the *orgē* of the *Theou* upon the *huious* of the *apeitheias*", "grammar": { "*Mēdeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one/nobody", "*apatātō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd singular - let deceive [command]", "*kenois*": "dative, masculine, plural - empty/vain", "*logois*": "dative, masculine, plural - words/sayings", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*erchetai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd singular - comes", "*orgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*huious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - sons", "*apeitheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of disobedience" }, "variants": { "*Mēdeis*": "no one/nobody/let no one", "*apatātō*": "let deceive/delude", "*kenois logois*": "empty words/vain sayings", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming", "*orgē*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*huious*": "sons/children", "*apeitheias*": "disobedience/unbelief/rebellion" } }
• 2 Thess 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.3", "source": "Μή τις ὑμᾶς ἐξαπατήσῃ κατὰ μηδένα τρόπον: ὅτι, ἐὰν μὴ ἔλθῃ ἡ ἀποστασία πρῶτον, καὶ ἀποκαλυφθῇ ὁ ἄνθρωπος τῆς ἁμαρτίας, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας·", "text": "Not any you *exapatēsē* according to not one *tropon*: because, if not *elthē* the *apostasia* *prōton*, and *apokalyphthē* the *anthrōpos* of the *hamartias*, the *huios* of the *apōleias*;", "grammar": { "*exapatēsē*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may deceive completely", "*tropon*": "accusative, masculine singular - manner/way/method", "*elthē*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may come/arrive", "*apostasia*": "nominative, feminine singular - rebellion/falling away/defection", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/at first", "*apokalyphthē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be revealed/disclosed", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine singular - man/human/person", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine singular - sin/wrongdoing", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine singular - son", "*apōleias*": "genitive, feminine singular - destruction/ruin/perdition" }, "variants": { "*exapatēsē*": "deceive completely/thoroughly mislead/seduce", "*tropon*": "manner/way/method/mode", "*elthē*": "come/arrive/appear", "*apostasia*": "rebellion/falling away/defection/departure", "*prōton*": "first/firstly/before", "*apokalyphthē*": "be revealed/unveiled/disclosed/manifested", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person", "*hamartias*": "sin/wrongdoing/missing the mark", "*apōleias*": "destruction/ruin/perdition/loss" } }
• 1 John 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.4.1", "source": "¶Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ παντὶ πνεύματι πιστεύετε, ἀλλὰ δοκιμάζετε τὰ πνεύματα εἰ ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν: ὅτι πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐξεληλύθασιν εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, *mē* every *pneumati* *pisteuete*, but *dokimazete* the *pneumata* if from the *Theou* *estin*: because many *pseudoprophētai* *exelēlythasin* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not/do not", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit/to spirit", "*pisteuete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - believe/trust", "*dokimazete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - test/examine/prove", "*pneumata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spirits", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false prophets", "*exelēlythasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd plural - have gone out/have come forth", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world/universe/order" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*pisteuete*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*dokimazete*": "test/examine/prove/discern", "*pneumata*": "spirits/breaths/winds", "*exelēlythasin*": "have gone out/have departed/have come forth", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Jer 29:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.8", "source": "כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַל־יַשִּׁ֧יאוּ לָכֶ֛ם נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֛ם אֲשֶׁר־בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑ם וְאַֽל־תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶל־חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם מַחְלְמִֽים", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾal*-*yaššîʾû* to-you *nəbîʾêḵem* which-in-*qirbəḵem* *wə*-*qōsəmêḵem* *wə*-*ʾal*-*tišməʿû* to-*ḥălōmōtêḵem* which you *maḥləmîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾal*": "negative particle", "*yaššîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them not deceive", "*nəbîʾêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your prophets", "*qirbəḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your midst", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qōsəmêḵem*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your diviners", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural jussive - you should listen", "*ḥălōmōtêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your dreams", "*maḥləmîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to dream/dreaming" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/says/declared", "*yaššîʾû*": "let them not deceive/mislead/seduce", "*qirbəḵem*": "your midst/among you", "*qōsəmêḵem*": "your diviners/soothsayers", "*tišməʿû*": "you should listen/hearken/obey", "*maḥləmîm*": "causing to dream/dreaming" } }
• Mark 13:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Mark.13.5", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτοῖς ἤρξατο λέγειν, Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ:", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* *apokritheis* to-them *ērxato* *legein*, *Blepete* *mē* anyone you *planēsē*:", "grammar": { "*de*": "adversative/continuative particle - but/and/now", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*ērxato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd singular - began", "*legein*": "present infinitive, active - to say/speak", "*Blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - watch/take heed/beware", "*mē*": "negative particle with subjunctive - lest/not", "*planēsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might lead astray/deceive" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now [transitional marker]", "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*ērxato*": "began/started/commenced", "*Blepete*": "watch/take heed/beware/pay attention", "*planēsē*": "might lead astray/deceive/mislead/cause to wander" } } 6 { "verseID": "Mark.13.6", "source": "Πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες, ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι· καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.", "text": "*Polloi* *gar* *eleusontai* upon the *onomati* of-me, *legontes*, that *Egō eimi*; and many *planēsousin*.", "grammar": { "*Polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for/because", "*eleusontai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd plural - will come", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name [in my name]", "*legontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Egō eimi*": "1st singular pronoun + present, indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*planēsousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - will deceive/mislead" }, "variants": { "*Polloi*": "many/numerous", "*eleusontai*": "will come/arrive/appear", "*onomati*": "name/title/reputation", "*Egō eimi*": "I am [possibly claiming to be Messiah]", "*planēsousin*": "will deceive/mislead/lead astray" } }
• Mark 13:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "Mark.13.21", "source": "Καὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, Ἴδού, ὧδε ὁ Χριστός· ἢ, Ἰδού, ἐκεῖ· μὴ πιστεύετε:", "text": "And then *ean* anyone to-you *eipē*, *Idou*, here the *Christos*; or, *Idou*, there; *mē* *pisteuete*:", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*eipē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might say", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look/see [functions as interjection]", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not", "*pisteuete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - believe" }, "variants": { "*eipē*": "might say/speak/tell", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see here", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*pisteuete*": "believe/trust/have faith in" } } 22 { "verseID": "Mark.13.22", "source": "Ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα, πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾷν, εἰ δυνατόν, καὶ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς.", "text": "*Egerthēsontai* *gar* *pseudochristoi* and *pseudoprophētai*, and *dōsousin* *sēmeia* and *terata*, *pros* the *apoplanān*, if *dynaton*, even the *eklektous*.", "grammar": { "*Egerthēsontai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd plural - will arise/rise up", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for/because", "*pseudochristoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false christs/messiahs", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false prophets", "*dōsousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - will give/present", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*terata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - wonders/miracles", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for", "*apoplanān*": "present infinitive, active - to lead astray/deceive", "*dynaton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - possible", "*eklektous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elect/chosen ones" }, "variants": { "*Egerthēsontai*": "will arise/rise up/appear", "*pseudochristoi*": "false christs/messiahs/anointed ones", "*pseudoprophētai*": "false prophets/seers", "*dōsousin*": "will give/present/provide", "*sēmeia*": "signs/signals/indicators", "*terata*": "wonders/miracles/marvels", "*apoplanān*": "to lead astray/deceive/seduce", "*dynaton*": "possible/able/capable", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected" } } 23 { "verseID": "Mark.13.23", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε: ἰδού, προείρηκα ὑμῖν πάντα.", "text": "You *de* *blepete*: *idou*, I have *proeirēka* to-you all.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - watch/take heed", "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look [functions as interjection]", "*proeirēka*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st singular - have told beforehand" }, "variants": { "*blepete*": "watch/take heed/beware/pay attention", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*proeirēka*": "have told beforehand/foretold/predicted" } }
• Luke 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Luke.17.23", "source": "Καὶ ἐροῦσιν ὑμῖν, Ἰδοὺ ὧδε· ἤ, Ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ: μὴ ἀπέλθητε, μηδὲ διώξητε.", "text": "And they will *erousin* to you, *Idou* here; or, *Idou* there: not *apelthēte*, neither *diōxēte*.", "grammar": { "*erousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will say", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*apelthēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - go away", "*diōxēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - pursue/follow" }, "variants": { "*erousin*": "they will say/tell/speak", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apelthēte*": "go away/depart/leave", "*diōxēte*": "pursue/follow after/chase" } }
• Acts 5:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "Acts.5.36", "source": "Πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀνέστη Θευδᾶς, λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτόν· ᾧ προσεκολλήθη ἀριθμὸς ἀνδρῶν, ὡσεὶ τετρακοσίων: ὃς ἀνῃρέθη· καὶ πάντες, ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ, διελύθησαν, καὶ ἐγένοντο εἰς οὐδέν.", "text": "Before for these of the *hēmerōn* *anestē* *Theudas*, *legōn* *einai* *tina* himself; to whom *prosekollēthē* *arithmos* of *andrōn*, about *tetrakosion*: who *anērethē*; and all, as many as *epeithonto* to him, *dielythēsan*, and *egenonto* into nothing.", "grammar": { "*hēmerōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - days", "*anestē*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - rose up/appeared", "*Theudas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Theudas", "*legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - someone/somebody", "*prosekollēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - joined/attached", "*arithmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - number", "*andrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men", "*tetrakosion*": "genitive, masculine, plural - four hundred", "*anērethē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - was killed/slain", "*epeithonto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were persuaded/believed", "*dielythēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were scattered/dispersed", "*egenonto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd plural - became" }, "variants": { "*anestē*": "rose up/appeared/came forward", "*prosekollēthē*": "joined/attached themselves to/followed", "*arithmos*": "number/group/quantity", "*anērethē*": "was killed/was slain/was put to death", "*dielythēsan*": "were scattered/were dispersed/were broken up" } } 37 { "verseID": "Acts.5.37", "source": "Μετὰ τοῦτον ἀνέστη Ἰούδας ὁ Γαλιλαῖος ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς ἀπογραφῆς, καὶ ἀπέστησεν λαὸν ἱκανὸν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ: κἀκεῖνος ἀπώλετο· καὶ πάντες, ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ, διεσκορπίσθησαν.", "text": "After this one *anestē* *Ioudas* the *Galilaios* in the *hēmerais* of the *apographēs*, and *apestēsen* *laon* *hikanon* *opisō* of him: *kakeinos* *apōleto*; and all, as many as *epeithonto* to him, *dieskorpisthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*anestē*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - rose up/appeared", "*Ioudas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Judas", "*Galilaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Galilean", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*apographēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - registration/census", "*apestēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - drew away/led astray", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*hikanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - considerable/sufficient", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind", "*kakeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun (καί + ἐκεῖνος) - and that one", "*apōleto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - perished/was destroyed", "*epeithonto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were persuaded/believed", "*dieskorpisthēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were scattered" }, "variants": { "*anestē*": "rose up/appeared/came forward", "*Galilaios*": "Galilean/from Galilee", "*apographēs*": "census/registration/enrollment", "*apestēsen*": "drew away/led astray/caused to revolt", "*hikanon*": "considerable/significant/large", "*apōleto*": "perished/was destroyed/died", "*dieskorpisthēsan*": "were scattered/were dispersed/were divided" } }
• Acts 8:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.8.9", "source": "Ἀνὴρ δέ τις, ὀνόματι Σίμων, προϋπῆρχεν ἐν τῇ πόλει μαγεύων, καὶ ἐξιστῶν τὸ ἔθνος τῆς Σαμαρείας, λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτὸν μέγαν:", "text": "*Anēr de tis*, *onomati Simōn*, *proypērchen* in the *polei mageuōn*, and *existōn* the *ethnos* of *Samareias*, *legōn einai tina heauton megan*:", "grammar": { "*Anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - certain/someone", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - by name", "*Simōn*": "dative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*proypērchen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was previously/had been before", "*polei*": "dative, feminine, singular - city", "*mageuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - practicing magic", "*existōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - amazing/astonishing", "*ethnos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nation/people", "*Samareias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Samaria", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular - someone/a certain", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*megan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*proypērchen*": "had been there before/was previously", "*mageuōn*": "practicing magic/sorcery", "*existōn*": "amazing/astonishing/bewildering", "*ethnos*": "nation/people/population" } } 10 { "verseID": "Acts.8.10", "source": "ᾯ προσεῖχον πάντες, ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου, λέγοντες, Οὗτός ἐστιν ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ μεγάλη.", "text": "To whom *proseichon pantes*, from *mikrou* to *megalou*, *legontes*, This *estin* the *dynamis* of *Theou* the *megalē*.", "grammar": { "*proseichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were paying attention to", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*mikrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - small/least", "*megalou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - great/important", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*megalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*proseichon*": "were paying attention to/giving heed to", "*mikrou ēos megalou*": "from small to great/from least to greatest/everyone", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength" } }
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.13", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι ψευδαπόστολοι, ἐργάται δόλιοι, μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους Χριστοῦ.", "text": "For the such [are] *pseudapostoloi*, *ergatai dolioi*, *metaschēmatizomenoi* into *apostolous Christou*.", "grammar": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false apostles", "*ergatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceitful/crafty", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - transforming/disguising themselves", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/emissaries", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "false apostles/counterfeit emissaries", "*ergatai*": "workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "deceitful/crafty/treacherous", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "transforming/disguising themselves/masquerading", "*apostolous*": "apostles/emissaries/sent ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.14", "source": "Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.", "text": "And no *thaumaston*; for himself the *Satanas metaschēmatizetai* into *angelon phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumaston*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/surprising/wonder", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "transforms/disguises himself/masquerades", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "light/radiance/illumination" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.15", "source": "Οὐ μέγα οὖν εἰ καὶ οἱ διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης· ὧν τὸ τέλος ἔσται κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν.", "text": "Not *mega* therefore if also the *diakonoi* of him *metaschēmatizontai* as *diakonoi dikaiosynēs*; of whom the *telos estai kata* the *erga* of them.", "grammar": { "*mega*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - great/important thing", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - transform/disguise themselves", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*mega*": "great thing/important matter/surprising", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "transform/disguise themselves/masquerade", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/conclusion/destiny", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Matt 24:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.4", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ.", "text": "And *apokritheis* the *Iēsous* *eipen* to them, *Blepete* not anyone you *planēsē*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered/responded", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*Blepete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - see/watch out/beware", "*planēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might deceive/lead astray" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Blepete*": "watch out/beware/take heed", "*planēsē*": "might deceive/lead astray/mislead" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.5", "source": "Πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες, Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Χριστός· καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.", "text": "For *polloi* *eleusontai* in the *onomati* of me, *legontes*, *Egō eimi* the *Christos*; and *pollous* *planēsousin*.", "grammar": { "*polloi*": "nominative masculine plural - many", "*eleusontai*": "future middle, 3rd person plural - will come", "*onomati*": "dative neuter singular - name", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*Egō eimi*": "1st person singular present - I am", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*pollous*": "accusative masculine plural - many", "*planēsousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will deceive/lead astray" }, "variants": { "*polloi*": "many/numerous", "*eleusontai*": "will come/arrive/appear", "*onomati*": "name/reputation/authority", "*legontes*": "saying/declaring/claiming", "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*planēsousin*": "will deceive/lead astray/mislead" } }
• Matt 24:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.11", "source": "Καὶ πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐγερθήσονται, καὶ πλανήσουσιν πολλούς.", "text": "And many *pseudoprophētai* *egerthēsontai*, and they *planēsousin* many.", "grammar": { "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative masculine plural - false prophets", "*egerthēsontai*": "future passive, 3rd person plural - will arise/be raised up", "*planēsousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will deceive/lead astray" }, "variants": { "*pseudoprophētai*": "false prophets/deceitful prophets", "*egerthēsontai*": "will arise/be raised up/appear", "*planēsousin*": "will deceive/lead astray/mislead" } }
• Matt 24:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.23", "source": "Τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, Ἰδού, ὧδε ὁ Χριστός, ἤ ὧδε· μὴ πιστεύσητε.", "text": "Then if anyone to you *eipē*, Behold, here the *Christos*, or here; not *pisteusēte*.", "grammar": { "*eipē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might say", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah", "*pisteusēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you should believe" }, "variants": { "*eipē*": "might say/tell/declare", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*pisteusēte*": "you should believe/trust/put faith in" } } 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.24", "source": "Ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι, καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα μεγάλα καὶ τέρατα· ὥστε πλανῆσαι, εἰ δυνατόν, καὶ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς.", "text": "For *egerthēsontai* *pseudochristoi*, and *pseudoprophētai*, and they *dōsousin* *sēmeia* *megala* and *terata*; so as to *planēsai*, if *dynaton*, even the *eklektous*.", "grammar": { "*egerthēsontai*": "future passive, 3rd person plural - will arise/be raised up", "*pseudochristoi*": "nominative masculine plural - false christs/messiahs", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative masculine plural - false prophets", "*dōsousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will give/perform", "*sēmeia*": "accusative neuter plural - signs", "*megala*": "accusative neuter plural - great", "*terata*": "accusative neuter plural - wonders/marvels", "*planēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to deceive/lead astray", "*dynaton*": "nominative neuter singular - possible", "*eklektous*": "accusative masculine plural - elect/chosen ones" }, "variants": { "*egerthēsontai*": "will arise/be raised up/appear", "*pseudochristoi*": "false christs/messiahs/anointed ones", "*pseudoprophētai*": "false prophets/deceitful prophets", "*dōsousin*": "will give/perform/display", "*sēmeia*": "signs/indicators/wonders", "*megala*": "great/large/extraordinary", "*terata*": "wonders/marvels/portents", "*planēsai*": "to deceive/lead astray/mislead", "*dynaton*": "possible/able/feasible", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones" } } 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.25", "source": "Ἰδού, προείρηκα ὑμῖν.", "text": "Behold, *proeirēka* to you.", "grammar": { "*proeirēka*": "perfect active, 1st person singular - I have told beforehand" }, "variants": { "*proeirēka*": "I have told beforehand/foretold/predicted" } }
• 2 John 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 John.1.7", "source": "Ὅτι πολλοὶ πλάνοι εἰσῆλθόν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, οἱ μὴ ὁμολογοῦντες Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐρχόμενον ἐν σαρκί. Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος.", "text": "Because many *planoi* *eisēlthon* into the *kosmon*, those not *homologountes* *Iēsoun Christon* *erchomenon* in *sarki*. This *estin* the *planos* and the *antichristos*.", "grammar": { "*planoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceivers", "*eisēlthon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - entered/went in", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world", "*homologountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - confessing/acknowledging", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*erchomenon*": "present, middle/passive, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*planos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - deceiver", "*antichristos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - antichrist" }, "variants": { "*planoi*": "deceivers/imposters/misleaders", "*eisēlthon*": "entered/went in/came into", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/creation", "*homologountes*": "confessing/acknowledging/professing", "*erchomenon*": "coming/arriving/appearing", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*planos*": "deceiver/imposter/misleader", "*antichristos*": "antichrist/opponent of Christ" } }
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.9", "source": "Οὗ ἐστιν ἡ παρουσία κατʼ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει καὶ σημείοις καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδους,", "text": "Of whom *estin* the *parousia* according to *energeian* of the *Satana* in all *dynamei* and *sēmeiois* and *terasin* of *pseudous*,", "grammar": { "*estin*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine singular - coming/presence", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine singular - Satan/adversary", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine singular - power/might", "*sēmeiois*": "dative, neuter plural - signs/miracles", "*terasin*": "dative, neuter plural - wonders/marvels", "*pseudous*": "genitive, neuter singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*parousia*": "coming/presence/arrival", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*Satana*": "Satan/adversary/opponent", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*sēmeiois*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*terasin*": "wonders/marvels/portents", "*pseudous*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } } 10 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἀδικίας ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις· ἀνθʼ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.", "text": "And in all *apatē* of the *adikias* in the *apollymenois*; in return for which the *agapēn* of the *alētheias* not *edexanto*, to the *sōthēnai* them.", "grammar": { "*apatē*": "dative, feminine singular - deception/deceit", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine singular - unrighteousness/wickedness", "*apollymenois*": "present middle/passive participle, dative masculine plural - perishing/being destroyed", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - love", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine singular - truth", "*edexanto*": "verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be saved" }, "variants": { "*apatē*": "deception/deceit/trickery", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*apollymenois*": "perishing/being destroyed/those who are perishing", "*agapēn*": "love/affection", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*edexanto*": "received/accepted/welcomed", "*sōthēnai*": "be saved/rescued/preserved" } } 11 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.11", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τοῦτο πέμψει αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης, εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει:", "text": "And through this *pempsei* to them the *Theos* *energeian* of *planēs*, to the *pisteusai* them in the *pseudei*:", "grammar": { "*pempsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will send", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine singular - God", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*planēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - error/delusion", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to believe", "*pseudei*": "dative, neuter singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*pempsei*": "will send/dispatch", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*planēs*": "error/delusion/deception/wandering", "*pisteusai*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*pseudei*": "lie/falsehood/untruth" } }
• 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.13", "source": "Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες, καὶ πλανώμενοι.", "text": "*Ponēroi* *de* *anthrōpoi* *kai* *goētes* *prokopsousin* *epi* the *cheiron*, *planōntes*, *kai* *planōmenoi*.", "grammar": { "*ponēroi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anthrōpoi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*goētes*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - impostors/deceivers", "*prokopsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will advance/progress", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/to", "*to*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, singular - the", "*cheiron*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular, comparative - worse", "*planōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - deceiving", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*planōmenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being deceived" }, "variants": { "*ponēroi*": "evil/wicked/malicious/bad", "*goētes*": "impostors/deceivers/swindlers/magicians", "*prokopsousin*": "will advance/will progress/will proceed further", "*epi to cheiron*": "to the worse/to a worse state", "*planōntes*": "deceiving/misleading/leading astray", "*planōmenoi*": "being deceived/being misled/being led astray" } }
• Rev 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐβλήθη ὁ δράκων ὁ μέγας, ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ καλούμενος Διάβολος, καὶ Σατανᾶς, ὁ πλανῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅλην: ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐβλήθησαν.", "text": "And *eblēthē* the *drakōn* the *megas*, the *ophis* the *archaios*, the one *kaloumenos Diabolos*, and *Satanas*, the one *planōn* the *oikoumenēn holēn*: *eblēthē* into the *gēn*, and the *angeloi* of him *met'* him *eblēthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*eblēthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was cast/thrown", "*drakōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dragon", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*archaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - ancient/old", "*kaloumenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Devil/Slanderer", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan/Adversary", "*planōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - inhabited world", "*holēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eblēthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - were cast/thrown" }, "variants": { "*archaios*": "ancient/old/original", "*Diabolos*": "Devil/Slanderer/Accuser", "*Satanas*": "Satan/Adversary/Opponent", "*planōn*": "deceiving/misleading/causing to wander", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/earth/empire" } }