Mark 3:33

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{ "verseID": "Mark.3.33", "source": "Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου, ἤ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;", "text": "And he *apekrithē* to them, *legōn*, Who *estin* the *mētēr* of me, or the *adelphoi* of me?", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied [completed action]", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying [ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother [subject]", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers [subject]" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*mētēr*": "mother/parent", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/relatives" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου, ἤ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;

Transliteration

And he apekrithē to them, legōn, Who estin the mētēr of me, or the adelphoi of me?

Grammar Details

• *apekrithē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied [completed action]
• *legōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying [ongoing action]
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]
• *mētēr*: nominative, feminine, singular - mother [subject]
• *adelphoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - brothers [subject]

Word Meanings

• *apekrithē*: answered/replied/responded
• *legōn*: saying/speaking/telling
• *mētēr*: mother/parent
• *adelphoi*: brothers/siblings/relatives

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But He replied to them, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brothers?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he answereth{G611} them,{G846} and saith,{G3004} Who{G5101} is{G2076} my{G3450} mother{G3384} and{G2228} my{G3450} brethren?{G80}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} mother{G3384}, or{G2228} my{G3450} brethren{G80}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he answered them sayinge: who is my mother and my brethre?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he answered, and sayde: Who is my mother and my brethren?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But hee answered them, saying, Who is my mother and my brethren?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he aunswered them, saying: who is my mother, and my brethren?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he answered them, saying, ‹Who is my mother, or my brethren?›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he answered them, saying, `Who is my mother, or my brethren?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

• World English Bible (2000)

  He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He answered them and said,“Who are my mother and my brothers?”

Referenced Verses

• Mark 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Mark.3.21", "source": "Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν: ἔλεγον γὰρ, ὅτι Ἐξέστη.", "text": "And *akousantes* those *par'* him, they *exēlthon* to *kratēsai* him: they *elegon* *gar*, that he *Exestē*.", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard [completed action]", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from/belonging to [association]", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - went out/came [completed action]", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to seize/take hold of [purpose]", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous past action]", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanation]", "*Exestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - is beside himself/out of his mind [completed action]" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/learned/been informed", "*par'*": "from/belonging to/with", "*exēlthon*": "went out/came/departed", "*kratēsai*": "to seize/take hold of/restrain", "*elegon*": "were saying/telling/reporting", "*Exestē*": "is beside himself/out of his mind/insane" } }
• Mark 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Mark.6.3", "source": "Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς Μαρίας, ἀδελφὸς δὲ Ἰακώβου, καὶ Ἰωσῆ, καὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ Σίμωνος; καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς; Καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Not this one *estin* the *tektōn*, the *huios* of *Maria*, *adelphos* but of *Iakōbou*, and *Iōsē*, and *Iouda*, and *Simōnos*? and not *eisin* the *adelphai* of him here *pros* us? And *eskandalizonto* in him.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*tektōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - carpenter/craftsman", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/exist", "*adelphai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - sisters", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - with/among/near", "*eskandalizonto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - were offended/stumbled [continuous]" }, "variants": { "*tektōn*": "carpenter/craftsman/builder/woodworker", "*huios*": "son/male descendant", "*adelphos*": "brother/male sibling/close associate", "*adelphai*": "sisters/female siblings", "*pros*": "with/among/near/in relation to", "*eskandalizonto*": "were offended/stumbled/took offense/fell away" } }
• Luke 2:49 : 49 { "verseID": "Luke.2.49", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;", "text": "And *eipen pros* them, Why *hoti* *ezēteite* me? not *ēdeite* *hoti* in the [things] of-the *Patros* of-me *dei* *einai* me?", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ezēteite*": "imperfect active, 2nd person plural - you were seeking", "*ēdeite*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person plural - you knew/had known", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - Father's", "*dei*": "present active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Τί ὅτι*": "Why/How is it that/For what reason", "*ezēteite*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for", "*ēdeite*": "knew/had known/were aware", "*ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου*": "in the [things/matters/house/business] of my Father", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*einai*": "to be/to exist/to stay" } }
• John 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "John.2.4", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί; Γύναι, οὔπω ἥκει ἡ ὥρα μου.", "text": "*Legei* to her the *Iēsous*, What to me and to you? *Gynai*, not yet *hēkei* the *hōra* of me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/tells", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Gynai*": "vocative, feminine, singular - woman/lady", "*hēkei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - has come/is present", "*hōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Gynai*": "woman/lady/wife [respectful form of address]", "*hēkei*": "has come/is present/has arrived", "*hōra*": "hour/time/appointed time/moment" } }
• John 7:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "John.7.3", "source": "Εἶπον οὖν πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ, Μετάβηθι ἐντεῦθεν, καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν, ἵνα καὶ οἱ μαθηταί σου θεωρήσωσιν τὰ ἔργα σου ἃ ποιεῖς.", "text": "*Eipon oun pros* him the *adelphoi* his, *Metabēthi enteuthen*, and *hypage* into the *Ioudaian*, so that also the *mathētai* your *theōrēsōsin* the *erga* your which *poieis*.", "grammar": { "*Eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural - said/spoke [completed action]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*Metabēthi*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - depart/leave", "*enteuthen*": "adverb - from here/hence", "*hypage*": "present imperative, 2nd singular - go/depart", "*Ioudaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*theōrēsōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - may see/observe", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*poieis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you do/perform" }, "variants": { "*Eipon*": "said/spoke", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/close relatives", "*Metabēthi*": "depart/leave/change place", "*hypage*": "go/depart/withdraw", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*theōrēsōsin*": "may see/observe/witness", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*poieis*": "do/perform/make" } } 4 { "verseID": "John.7.4", "source": "Οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἐν κρυπτῷ τι ποιεῖ, καὶ ζητεῖ αὐτὸς ἐν παρρησίᾳ εἶναι. Εἰ ταῦτα ποιεῖς, φανέρωσον σεαυτὸν τῷ κόσμῳ.", "text": "*Oudeis gar* in *kryptō* anything *poiei*, and *zētei* himself in *parrēsia einai*. If these things *poieis*, *phanerōson seauton* to the *kosmō*.", "grammar": { "*Oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - secret/hidden place", "*poiei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - does/performs", "*zētei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - seeks", "*parrēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - openness/boldness/public view", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*poieis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you do/perform", "*phanerōson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - reveal/make known", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world" }, "variants": { "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden place/concealment", "*poiei*": "does/performs/makes", "*zētei*": "seeks/desires/aims", "*parrēsia*": "openness/boldness/publicly/freely", "*phanerōson*": "make known/reveal/show/manifest", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } } 5 { "verseID": "John.7.5", "source": "Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπίστευον εἰς αὐτόν.", "text": "*Oude gar* the *adelphoi* his *episteuon eis* him.", "grammar": { "*Oude*": "negative conjunction - not even/neither/nor", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*episteuon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - were believing [continuous]", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/in/to" }, "variants": { "*Oude*": "not even/nor/neither", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/close relatives", "*episteuon*": "were believing/trusting/having faith in", "*eis*": "into/in/toward [indicating directed belief]" } }
• 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.16", "source": "Ὥστε ἡμεῖς ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν οὐδένα οἴδαμεν κατὰ σάρκα: εἰ δὲ καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν κατὰ σάρκα Χριστόν, ἀλλὰ νῦν οὐκέτι γινώσκομεν.", "text": "So that we from the *nyn* no one we *oidamen* according to *sarka*: if *de* *kai* we have *egnōkamen* according to *sarka* *Christon*, *alla* *nyn* no longer we *ginōskomen*.", "grammar": { "*nyn*": "adverb - now/present time", "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand", "*sarka*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kai*": "adverb - even/also", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we have known/understood", "*Christon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - Christ", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*ginōskomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*sarka*": "flesh/human standards/physical nature", "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/understood/perceived", "*ginōskomen*": "we know/understand/recognize" } }
• Deut 33:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.9", "source": "הָאֹמֵ֞ר לְאָבִ֤יו וּלְאִמּוֹ֙ לֹ֣א רְאִיתִ֔יו וְאֶת־אֶחָיו֙ לֹ֣א הִכִּ֔יר וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע כִּ֤י שָֽׁמְרוּ֙ אִמְרָתֶ֔ךָ וּבְרִֽיתְךָ֖ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "The-*ʾōmēr* to-*ʾāb*-his and-to-*ʾēm*-his not *rəʾîtîw* and-*ʾet*-*ʾeḥâw* not *hikkîr* and-*ʾet*-*bānâw* not *yādāʿ* for *šāmərû* *ʾimrātekā* and-*bərîtəkā* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*û-lə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rəʾîtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I saw him", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾeḥâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*lōʾ hikkîr*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not recognize", "*wə-ʾet-bānâw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*lōʾ yādāʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they kept", "*ʾimrātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*û-bərîtəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your covenant", "*yinṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they will guard/observe" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/declaring", "*rəʾîtîw*": "I saw him/I acknowledge him", "*hikkîr*": "recognized/acknowledged/regarded", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*šāmar*": "kept/guarded/observed", "*ʾimrāh*": "word/speech/command", "*nāṣar*": "guard/keep/observe" } }