Luke 22:26

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{ "verseID": "Luke.22.26", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως: ἀλλʼ ὁ μείζων ἐν ὑμῖν, γενέσθω ὡς ὁ νεώτερος· καὶ ὁ ἡγούμενος, ὡς ὁ διακονῶν.", "text": "You *de* [are] not *houtōs*: *all'* the *meizōn* among you, let him *genesthō* as the *neōteros*; and the [one] *hēgoumenos*, as the [one] *diakonōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*all*": "contraction of *alla* - but", "*meizōn*": "nominative masculine singular comparative - greater", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*hymin*": "dative plural - you", "*genesthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd singular - let him become", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*neōteros*": "nominative masculine singular comparative - younger", "*hēgoumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - leading/ruling", "*diakonōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - serving" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/this way", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior", "*genesthō*": "let him become/be", "*neōteros*": "younger [one]/junior person", "*hēgoumenos*": "leading/ruling/governing", "*diakonōn*": "serving/ministering/attending" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως: ἀλλʼ ὁ μείζων ἐν ὑμῖν, γενέσθω ὡς ὁ νεώτερος· καὶ ὁ ἡγούμενος, ὡς ὁ διακονῶν.

Transliteration

You de [are] not houtōs: all' the meizōn among you, let him genesthō as the neōteros; and the [one] hēgoumenos, as the [one] diakonōn.

Grammar Details

• *Hymeis*: nominative plural - you
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *ouch*: negative particle - not
• *houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this manner
• *all*: contraction of *alla* - but
• *meizōn*: nominative masculine singular comparative - greater
• *en*: preposition with dative - among
• *hymin*: dative plural - you
• *genesthō*: aorist middle imperative, 3rd singular - let him become
• *hōs*: comparative particle - as/like
• *neōteros*: nominative masculine singular comparative - younger
• *hēgoumenos*: present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - leading/ruling
• *diakonōn*: present active participle, nominative masculine singular - serving

Word Meanings

• *houtōs*: thus/in this manner/this way
• *meizōn*: greater/more important/superior
• *genesthō*: let him become/be
• *neōteros*: younger [one]/junior person
• *hēgoumenos*: leading/ruling/governing
• *diakonōn*: serving/ministering/attending

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that serves.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} ye{G5210} [shall] not{G3756} [be] so:{G3779} but{G235} he that{G3588} is the greater{G3187} among{G1722} you,{G5213} let him become{G1096} as{G5613} the younger;{G3501} and{G2532} he that is chief,{G2233} as{G5613} he that{G3588} doth serve.{G1247}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} ye{G5210} shall not{G3756} be so{G3779}: but{G235} he that is greatest{G3187} among{G1722} you{G5213}, let him be{G1096}{(G5634)} as{G5613} the younger{G3501}; and{G2532} he that is chief{G2233}{(G5740)}, as{G5613} he that doth serve{G1247}{(G5723)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But ye shall not be so. But he that is greatest amonge you shalbe as the yongest: and he that is chefe shalbe as the minister.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But ye shal not be so: But the greatest amonge you, shalbe as the yongest: and the chefest, as a seruaunt.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But yee shall not be so: but let the greatest among you be as the least: and the chiefest as he that serueth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But ye shall not be so. But he that is greatest among you, shalbe as the younger, and he that is chiefe, shalbe as he that doth minister.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But ye› [shall] ‹not› [be] ‹so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but ye `are' not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But ye `shall' not `be' so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 9:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Luke.9.48", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὃς ἐὰν δέξηται τοῦτο τὸ παιδίον ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐμὲ δέχεται: καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἐμὲ δέξηται δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με: ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν, ὑπάρχων οὗτός ἐσται μέγας.", "text": "And *eipen* to them, Who *ean* *dexētai* this the *paidion* *epi* the *onomati* of me me *dechetai*: and who *ean* me *dexētai* *dechetai* the *aposteilanta* me: the for *mikroteros* in all you, *hyparchōn* this *estai* *megas*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whoever", "*dexētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular - might receive/welcome/accept", "*paidion*": "accusative neuter singular - child/little child", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in/on the basis of", "*onomati*": "dative neuter singular - name/reputation", "*dechetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - receives/welcomes/accepts", "*aposteilanta*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine singular - having sent", "*mikroteros*": "nominative masculine singular comparative - lesser/smaller/younger", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - being/existing", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*megas*": "nominative masculine singular - great/important" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/whoever/whichever", "*dexētai*": "might receive/welcome/accept", "*paidion*": "child/little child/young one", "*epi*": "on/in/on the basis of/in the name of", "*onomati*": "name/reputation/authority", "*dechetai*": "receives/welcomes/accepts", "*aposteilanta*": "having sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*mikroteros*": "lesser/smaller/younger/least", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/actually being", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*megas*": "great/important/eminent" } }
• 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.3", "source": "Μηδʼ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων, ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.", "text": "Neither as *katakyrievontes* of the *klērōn*, but *typoi* *ginomenoi* of the *poimniou*.", "grammar": { "*katakyrievontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - lording over/dominating", "*klērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of portions/inheritances/lots", "*typoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - examples/patterns/models", "*ginomenoi*": "present participle, middle/passive, nominative, masculine, plural - becoming/being", "*poimniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of flock" }, "variants": { "*katakyrievontes*": "lording over/dominating/exercising mastery over", "*klērōn*": "portions/lots/inheritances/possibly congregations assigned", "*typoi*": "examples/models/patterns/types", "*ginomenoi*": "becoming/being/proving to be", "*poimniou*": "flock/congregation" } }
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.5", "source": "Ὁμοίως, νεώτεροι, ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις. Πάντες δὲ ἀλλήλοις ὑποτασσόμενοι, τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε: ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.", "text": "*Homoiōs*, *neōteroi*, *hypotagēte* *presbyterois*. *Pantes* but *allēlois* *hypotassomenoi*, the *tapeinophrosynēn* *egkombōsasthe*: because the *Theos* *hyperēphanois* *antitassetai*, to *tapeinois* but *didōsin* *charin*.", "grammar": { "*Homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*neōteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - younger ones", "*hypotagēte*": "aorist, imperative, passive, 2nd person plural - be subject/submit", "*presbyterois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to elders", "*Pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to one another", "*hypotassomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - submitting", "*tapeinophrosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - humility/lowliness of mind", "*egkombōsasthe*": "aorist, imperative, middle, 2nd person plural - clothe yourselves/tie on", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hyperēphanois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to proud ones", "*antitassetai*": "present, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - opposes/sets against", "*tapeinois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to humble ones", "*didōsin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - gives", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace/favor" }, "variants": { "*Homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*neōteroi*": "younger ones/younger men/youth", "*hypotagēte*": "submit/be subject/be subordinate", "*presbyterois*": "elders/older ones/presbyters", "*hypotassomenoi*": "submitting/subjecting/being subordinate", "*tapeinophrosynēn*": "humility/lowliness of mind/humble-mindedness", "*egkombōsasthe*": "clothe yourselves/tie on/gird on [like an apron]", "*hyperēphanois*": "proud/arrogant/haughty", "*antitassetai*": "opposes/sets against/resists", "*tapeinois*": "humble/lowly/those of low position", "*charin*": "grace/favor/goodwill" } }
• 3 John 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "3 John.1.9", "source": "Ἔγραψά τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ: ἀλλʼ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν, Διοτρέφης, οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.", "text": "*Egrapsa* to the *ekklēsia*: but the *philoprōteuōn* of them, *Diotrephēs*, not *epidechetai* us.", "grammar": { "*Egrapsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*all*": "conjunction - but", "*philoprōteuōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving to be first", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - of them/their", "*Diotrephēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - name (Diotrephes)", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*epidechetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/welcomes", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st person plural pronoun - us" }, "variants": { "*Egrapsa*": "I wrote/have written", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*philoprōteuōn*": "loving to be first/desiring preeminence/ambitious for primacy", "*epidechetai*": "receives/welcomes/accepts" } } 10 { "verseID": "3 John.1.10", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο, ἐὰν ἔλθω, ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἃ ποιεῖ, λόγοις πονηροῖς φλυαρῶν ἡμᾶς: καὶ μὴ ἀρκούμενος ἐπὶ τούτοις, οὔτε αὐτὸς ἐπιδέχεται τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ τοὺς βουλομένους κωλύει, καὶ ἐκ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἐκβάλλει.", "text": "*Dia* this, if *elthō*, *hypomnēsō* of him the *erga* which *poiei*, *logois* *ponērois* *phlyarōn* us: and not *arkoumenos* upon these, neither himself *epidechetai* the *adelphous*, and the *boulomenous* *kōlyei*, and from the *ekklēsias* *ekballei*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular, demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*elthō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might come", "*hypomnēsō*": "future, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I will remind/bring to remembrance", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - of him/his", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural, relative pronoun - which", "*poiei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he does/performs", "*logois*": "dative, masculine, plural - words/sayings", "*ponērois*": "dative, masculine, plural - evil/malicious", "*phlyarōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - chattering/talking nonsense against", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st person plural pronoun - us", "*arkoumenos*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being content/satisfied", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - upon/with", "*toutois*": "dative, neuter, plural, demonstrative pronoun - these things", "*oute*": "conjunction - neither/nor", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, intensive pronoun - himself", "*epidechetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/welcomes", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*boulomenous*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - wishing/desiring", "*kōlyei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - hinders/prevents", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*ekballei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - casts out/expels" }, "variants": { "*elthō*": "might come/should come/arrive", "*hypomnēsō*": "will remind/will call attention to/will bring to remembrance", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*poiei*": "does/performs/practices", "*logois ponērois*": "evil words/malicious speech/wicked talk", "*phlyarōn*": "chattering/talking nonsense/gossiping against", "*arkoumenos*": "being content/satisfied/appeased", "*epidechetai*": "receives/welcomes/accepts", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers/members of the community", "*boulomenous*": "wishing/desiring/willing", "*kōlyei*": "hinders/prevents/forbids", "*ekballei*": "casts out/expels/throws out" } }
• Rom 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.12.2", "source": "Καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ: ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν, εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τὸ ἀγαθὸν, καὶ εὐάρεστον, καὶ τέλειον,", "text": "And not *syschēmatizesthe* to the *aiōni* this, but *metamorphousthe* by the *anakainōsei* of the *noos* of you, for the *dokimazein* you what the *thelēma* of the *Theos*. The *agathon*, and *euareston*, and *teleion*,", "grammar": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - do not be conformed/fashioned", "*aiōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - to age/world", "*metamorphousthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be transformed", "*anakainōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by renewal/renovation", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of mind", "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to prove/test/discern", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*agathon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good", "*euareston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*teleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - perfect/complete" }, "variants": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "be conformed/be fashioned like/adapt to the pattern", "*aiōni*": "age/world/era", "*metamorphousthe*": "be transformed/be changed from one form to another", "*anakainōsei*": "renewal/renovation/making new again", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/reason/intellect", "*dokimazein*": "prove/test/discern/approve", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/decree" } }
• Matt 18:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.3", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε, καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "And *eipen*, *Amēn* *legō* to you, if not *straphēte*, and *genēsthe* as the *paidia*, not not *eiselthēte* into the *basileian* of the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - said/spoke", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration, indeclinable - truly/verily", "*legō*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I say/tell", "*straphēte*": "verb, aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you be turned/converted", "*genēsthe*": "verb, aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you become", "*paidia*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - children/little children", "*eiselthēte*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you enter", "*basileian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*straphēte*": "be turned/be converted/change", "*genēsthe*": "become/be made/be born", "*paidia*": "children/little children/infants", "*eiselthēte*": "enter/go into/come into", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.4", "source": "Ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Hostis* therefore *tapeinōsei* *heauton* as the *paidion* this, this *estin* the *meizōn* in the *basileia* of the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - whoever", "*tapeinōsei*": "verb, future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will humble", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*paidion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - child/little child", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*meizōn*": "adjective, comparative, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*basileia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Hostis*": "whoever/anyone who/the one who", "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/will lower/will make low", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*paidion*": "child/little child/infant", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.5", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν δέξηται παιδίον τοιοῦτον ἕν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐμὲ δέχεται.", "text": "And who if *dexētai* *paidion* *toiouton* one upon the *onomati* of me *eme* *dechetai*.", "grammar": { "*dexētai*": "verb, aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - receives/welcomes", "*paidion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - child/little child", "*toiouton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - such/of this kind", "*onomati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - name", "*eme*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 1st person, singular - me", "*dechetai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - receives/welcomes" }, "variants": { "*dexētai*": "receives/welcomes/accepts", "*paidion*": "child/little child/infant", "*toiouton*": "such/of this kind/like this", "*onomati*": "name/title/reputation", "*dechetai*": "receives/welcomes/accepts" } }
• Matt 23:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.8", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε Ῥαββί: εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ Καθηγητής, ὁ Χριστός· πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε.", "text": "You *de* *mē klēthēte* *Rabbi*: one *gar* *estin* of-you the *Kathēgētēs*, the *Christos*; all *de* you *adelphoi* *este*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - emphatic you (subject)", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*mē klēthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - do not be called/named", "*Rabbi*": "vocative - title of honor, teacher", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/single", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*Kathēgētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - teacher/instructor/guide", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - title/designation", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*klēthēte*": "be called/named/addressed as", "*Kathēgētēs*": "teacher/guide/instructor/master", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.9", "source": "Καὶ πατέρα μὴ καλέσητε ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς: εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν, ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "And *patera* *mē kalesēte* of-you upon the *gēs*: one *gar* *estin* the *Patēr* of-you, the one in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father (direct object)", "*mē kalesēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - do not call/name", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land/ground", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/single", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*ho en*": "article with preposition - the one in", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*patera*": "father/patriarch", "*kalesēte*": "call/name/address as", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*Patēr*": "Father (as divine title)", "*ouranois*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.10", "source": "Μηδὲ κληθῆτε καθηγηταί: εἷς γὰρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν ὁ Καθηγητὴς, ὁ Χριστὸς.", "text": "*Mēde klēthēte kathēgētai*: one *gar* of-you *estin* the *Kathēgētēs*, the *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*klēthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be called/named", "*kathēgētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teachers/instructors/guides", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/single", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you (possessive)", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*Kathēgētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - teacher/instructor/guide", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - title/designation" }, "variants": { "*klēthēte*": "be called/named/addressed as", "*kathēgētai*": "teachers/guides/instructors/masters", "*Kathēgētēs*": "Teacher/Guide/Instructor (as title)", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.11", "source": "Ὁ δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος.", "text": "The *de* *meizōn* of-you *estai* of-you *diakonos*.", "grammar": { "*Ho de*": "article with particle - but the one", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater/larger", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/among you", "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/for you", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister" }, "variants": { "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/attendant/deacon" } } 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.12", "source": "Ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτόν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "Whoever *de* *hypsōsei* *heauton* *tapeinōthēsetai*; and whoever *tapeinōsei* *heauton* *hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - and/but", "*hypsōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will exalt/lift up", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be humbled/brought low", "*hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who", "*tapeinōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will humble/bring low", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hypsōsei*": "will exalt/lift up/elevate", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/brought low/made humble", "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/lower/bring low", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/lifted up/elevated" } }
• Mark 9:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Mark.9.35", "source": "Καὶ καθίσας, ἐφώνησεν τοὺς δώδεκα, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι, ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος, καὶ πάντων διάκονος.", "text": "And *kathisas*, he *ephōnēsen* the *dōdeka*, and *legei* to them, If anyone *thelei* *prōtos* *einai*, he shall be of all *eschatos*, and of all *diakonos*.", "grammar": { "*kathisas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sat down", "*ephōnēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he called", "*dōdeka*": "accusative, masculine, plural - twelve", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he says", "*thelei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - wishes/wants", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*eschatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - last", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant" }, "variants": { "*kathisas*": "having sat down/seated himself", "*ephōnēsen*": "called/summoned", "*dōdeka*": "twelve (disciples)", "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*thelei*": "wishes/wants/desires", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief", "*einai*": "to be/exist", "*eschatos*": "last/lowest/least", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/attendant" } }