Mark 7:4

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{ "verseID": "Mark.7.4", "source": "Καὶ ἀπό ἀγορᾶς, ἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται, οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν. Καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν, ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων, καὶ ξεστῶν, καὶ χαλκίων, καὶ κλινῶν.", "text": "And from *agoras*, if not they *baptisōntai*, not they *esthiousin*. And *alla polla* is, which they *parelabon* to *kratein*, *baptismous* of *potēriōn*, and *xestōn*, and *chalkiōn*, and *klinōn*.", "grammar": { "*agoras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - marketplace", "*baptisōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may wash/dip/immerse themselves", "*esthiousin*": "present active, 3rd plural - they eat", "*alla polla*": "nominative, neuter, plural - many other things", "*parelabon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they received/took over", "*kratein*": "present active infinitive - to hold/keep/observe", "*baptismous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - washings/cleansings", "*potēriōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - cups", "*xestōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - pitchers/vessels/jugs", "*chalkiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - copper vessels/bronze kettles", "*klinōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - couches/dining beds" }, "variants": { "*agoras*": "marketplace/public square/market", "*baptisōntai*": "wash/immerse/cleanse themselves ritually", "*parelabon*": "received/took over by tradition", "*xestōn*": "wooden vessels/pitchers/measuring containers", "*chalkiōn*": "bronze vessels/copper pots/kettles" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀπό ἀγορᾶς, ἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται, οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν. Καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν, ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων, καὶ ξεστῶν, καὶ χαλκίων, καὶ κλινῶν.

Transliteration

And from agoras, if not they baptisōntai, not they esthiousin. And alla polla is, which they parelabon to kratein, baptismous of potēriōn, and xestōn, and chalkiōn, and klinōn.

Grammar Details

• *agoras*: genitive, feminine, singular - marketplace
• *baptisōntai*: aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may wash/dip/immerse themselves
• *esthiousin*: present active, 3rd plural - they eat
• *alla polla*: nominative, neuter, plural - many other things
• *parelabon*: aorist active, 3rd plural - they received/took over
• *kratein*: present active infinitive - to hold/keep/observe
• *baptismous*: accusative, masculine, plural - washings/cleansings
• *potēriōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - cups
• *xestōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - pitchers/vessels/jugs
• *chalkiōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - copper vessels/bronze kettles
• *klinōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - couches/dining beds

Word Meanings

• *agoras*: marketplace/public square/market
• *baptisōntai*: wash/immerse/cleanse themselves ritually
• *parelabon*: received/took over by tradition
• *xestōn*: wooden vessels/pitchers/measuring containers
• *chalkiōn*: bronze vessels/copper pots/kettles

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And when they return from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They also observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and dining couches.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they come from the market, unless they wash, they do not eat. And there are many other things which they have received to hold, like the washing of cups, pots, bronze vessels, and tables.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} [when they come] from{G575} the marketplace,{G58} except{G3362} {G3361} they bathe{G907} themselves, they eat{G2068} not;{G3756} and{G2532} many{G4183} other things{G243} there are,{G2076} which{G3739} they have received{G3880} to hold,{G2902} washings{G909} of cups,{G4221} and{G2532} pots,{G3582} and{G2532} brasen vessels.){G5473}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when they come from{G575} the market{G58}, except{G3362} they wash{G907}{(G5672)}, they eat{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. And{G2532} many{G4183} other things{G243} there be{G2076}{(G5748)}, which{G3739} they have received{G3880}{(G5627)} to hold{G2902}{(G5721)}, as the washing{G909} of cups{G4221}, and{G2532} pots{G3582},{G2532} brasen vessels{G5473}, and{G2532} of tables{G2825}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And whe they come from the market except they washe they eate not. And many other thinges ther be which they have taken apon them to observe as the wasshinge of cuppes and cruses and of brasen vessels and of tables.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan they come from the market, they eate not, excepte they wasshe. And many other thynges there be, which they haue taken vpon them to obserue, as the washinge of cuppes and cruses, and brasen vessels and tables.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eate not: and many other things there be, which they haue taken vpon them to obserue, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brasen vessels, and of beds.)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they come from the market, except they wasshe, they eate not. And many other things there be, which they haue taken vpon them to obserue as the wasshyng of cuppes and pottes, and brasen vessels, and of tables.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They don't eat when they come from the marketplace, unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and, `coming' from the market-place, if they do not baptize themselves, they do not eat; and many other things there are that they received to hold, baptisms of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and couches.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and `when they come' from the market-place, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and [when they come] from the marketplace, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels .)

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they come from the market-place, they take no food till their hands are washed; and a number of other orders there are, which have been handed down to them to keep--washings of cups and pots and brass vessels.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They don't eat when they come from the marketplace, unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, kettles, and dining couches.)

Referenced Verses

• Matt 23:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.25", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι καθαρίζετε τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ἐξ ἁρπαγῆς καὶ ἀκρασίας.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *katharizete* the *exōthen* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *esōthen* *de* they-*gemousin* from *harpagēs* and *akrasias*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*katharizete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you clean", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup", "*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter", "*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*harpagēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - robbery/plunder", "*akrasias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - excess/lack of self-control" }, "variants": { "*katharizete*": "clean/cleanse/purify", "*exōthen*": "outside/exterior/outer part", "*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl", "*esōthen*": "inside/interior/inner part", "*gemousin*": "are full/filled/laden with", "*harpagēs*": "robbery/plunder/extortion", "*akrasias*": "self-indulgence/excess/lack of self-control" } }
• Heb 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.9.10", "source": "Μόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν καὶ πόμασιν, καὶ διαφόροις βαπτισμοῖς, καὶ δικαιώμασιν σαρκὸς, μέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως ἐπικείμενα.", "text": "Only *epi brōmasin kai pomasin*, and *diaphorois baptismois*, and *dikaiōmasin sarkos*, until *kairou diorthōseōs epikeimena*.", "grammar": { "*Monon*": "adverb - 'only'", "*epi*": "preposition with dative - 'concerning/with respect to'", "*brōmasin*": "dative neuter plural - 'foods'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*pomasin*": "dative neuter plural - 'drinks'", "*diaphorois*": "dative masculine plural adjective - 'various/diverse'", "*baptismois*": "dative masculine plural - 'washings/baptisms'", "*dikaiōmasin*": "dative neuter plural - 'ordinances/regulations'", "*sarkos*": "genitive feminine singular - 'of flesh'", "*mechri*": "preposition with genitive - 'until'", "*kairou*": "genitive masculine singular - 'time/season'", "*diorthōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - 'reformation/setting straight'", "*epikeimena*": "present middle participle, nominative neuter plural - 'being imposed/laying upon'" }, "variants": { "*epi*": "concerning/with respect to/regarding", "*brōmasin*": "foods/meats/edibles", "*pomasin*": "drinks/beverages", "*diaphorois*": "various/diverse/different", "*baptismois*": "washings/baptisms/ritual cleansings", "*dikaiōmasin*": "ordinances/regulations/requirements", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*kairou*": "time/season/appointed time", "*diorthōseōs*": "reformation/correction/setting straight", "*epikeimena*": "being imposed/resting upon/laid upon" } }
• Jas 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "James.4.8", "source": "Ἐγγίσατε τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν. Καθαρίσατε χεῖρας, ἁμαρτωλοί· καὶ ἁγνίσατε καρδίας, δίψυχοι.", "text": "*Engisate* to the *Theō*, and he will *engiei* to you. *Katharisate cheiras*, *hamartōloi*; and *hagnisate kardias*, *dipsychoi*.", "grammar": { "*Engisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - draw near/approach", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*engiei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will draw near/approach", "*Katharisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - cleanse/purify", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*hamartōloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*hagnisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - purify/cleanse", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - double-minded/wavering" }, "variants": { "*Engisate*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*engiei*": "will draw near/approach/come close", "*Katharisate*": "cleanse/purify/make clean", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*hagnisate*": "purify/cleanse/make holy", "*kardias*": "hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "double-minded/doubters/wavering" } }
• Luke 11:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "Luke.11.38", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Φαρισαῖος ἰδὼν, ἐθαύμασεν ὅτι οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτίσθη πρὸ τοῦ ἀρίστου.", "text": "But the *Pharisaios idōn*, *ethaumasen* that not first he *ebaptisthē* before the *aristou*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen/observed", "*ethaumasen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - marveled/was amazed", "*ebaptisthē*": "aorist indicative passive, 3rd person singular - was washed/baptized", "*aristou*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - meal/dinner" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/having observed/noticing", "*ethaumasen*": "marveled/was amazed/was astonished", "*ebaptisthē*": "was washed/was baptized/performed ritual washing", "*aristou*": "meal/dinner/breakfast" } } 39 { "verseID": "Luke.11.39", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν, Νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε· τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.", "text": "But *eipen* the *Kurios pros* him, Now you the *Pharisaioi* the *exōthen* of the *potēriou* and of the *pinakos katharizete*; but the *esōthen* of you *gemei harpagēs* and *ponērias*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Kurios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord/master", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*Pharisaioi*": "noun, nominative masculine plural - Pharisees", "*exōthen*": "adverb used as noun - outside/exterior", "*potēriou*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - cup", "*pinakos*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - dish/plate", "*katharizete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - clean/cleanse", "*esōthen*": "adverb used as noun - inside/interior", "*gemei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - is full of", "*harpagēs*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - robbery/plunder", "*ponērias*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - wickedness/evil" }, "variants": { "*Kurios*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/members of Jewish sect", "*exōthen*": "outside/exterior/external part", "*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*pinakos*": "dish/plate/platter", "*katharizete*": "clean/cleanse/purify", "*esōthen*": "inside/interior/internal part", "*gemei*": "is full of/is filled with", "*harpagēs*": "robbery/plunder/greed", "*ponērias*": "wickedness/evil/malice" } }
• John 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "John.2.6", "source": "Ἦσαν δὲ ἐκεῖ ὑδρίαι λίθιναι ἓξ, κείμεναι κατὰ τὸν καθαρισμὸν τῶν Ἰουδαίων, χωροῦσαι ἀνὰ μετρητὰς δύο ἢ τρεῖς.", "text": "*Ēsan* *de* *ekei* *hydriai* *lithinai* *hex*, *keimenai* *kata* the *katharismon* of the *Ioudaiōn*, *chōrousai* *ana* *metrētas* two or three.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd plural - were [continuous]", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and/now", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*hydriai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - water jars/pots", "*lithinai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - stone/made of stone", "*hex*": "numeral - six", "*keimenai*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, feminine, plural - lying/placed", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/for", "*katharismon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - purification/cleansing", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans", "*chōrousai*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, plural - containing/holding", "*ana*": "distributive preposition - each/apiece", "*metrētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - measures [about 9 gallons each]" }, "variants": { "*hydriai*": "water jars/water pots/water containers", "*kata*": "according to/for/in accordance with", "*katharismon*": "purification/cleansing/ritual washing", "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judea", "*metrētas*": "measures [liquid volume unit, approximately 9 gallons]" } }
• Isa 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.16", "source": "רַחֲצוּ֙ הִזַּכּ֔וּ הָסִ֛ירוּ רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם מִנֶּ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י חִדְל֖וּ הָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*raḥăṣû* *hizzakkû* *hāsîrû* *rōa'* *ma'alᵉlêkem* *minneged* *'ênāy* *ḥidlû* *hārēa'*", "grammar": { "*raḥăṣû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - wash yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "verb, hitpael imperative, masculine plural - purify yourselves", "*hāsîrû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - remove", "*rōa'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - evil of", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your deeds", "*minneged*": "preposition min + preposition neged - from before", "*'ênāy*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥidlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - cease", "*hārēa'*": "verb, hifil infinitive construct - doing evil" }, "variants": { "*raḥăṣû*": "wash yourselves/cleanse yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "purify yourselves/make yourselves clean", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/take away", "*rōa'*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*minneged*": "from before/from in front of/from the sight of", "*ḥidlû*": "cease/stop/desist", "*hārēa'*": "doing evil/doing wrong/causing harm" } }
• Jer 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.14", "source": "כַּבְּסִ֨י מֵרָעָ֤ה לִבֵּךְ֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לְמַ֖עַן תִּוָּשֵׁ֑עִי עַד־מָתַ֛י תָּלִ֥ין בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת אוֹנֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Kabbəsî* from *rāʿāh* your *libbēḵ* *Yərûšālaim*, so that *tiwwāšēʿî*; until when *tālîn* in your *qirbēḵ* *maḥšəbôt* *ʾônēḵ*", "grammar": { "*Kabbəsî*": "piel imperative, feminine singular - wash/cleanse", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/wickedness", "*libbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your heart", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tiwwāšēʿî*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be saved", "*tālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will lodge/remain", "*qirbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your midst", "*maḥšəbôt*": "feminine plural noun, construct - thoughts of", "*ʾônēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your wickedness" }, "variants": { "*Kabbəsî*": "wash/cleanse/purify", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*libbēḵ*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*tiwwāšēʿî*": "be saved/delivered/rescued", "*tālîn*": "lodge/remain/stay overnight", "*qirbēḵ*": "your midst/within you/inside you", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/schemes", "*ʾônēḵ*": "your wickedness/iniquity/trouble" } }
• Job 9:30-31 : 30 { "verseID": "Job.9.30", "source": "אִם־הִתְרָחַ֥צְתִּי בְמֵי־שָׁ֑לֶג וַ֝הֲזִכּ֗וֹתִי בְּבֹ֣ר כַּפָּי‪׃", "text": "*ʾim-hitrāḥaṣtî* *bə-mê-šāleg* *wa-hăzikkôtî* *bə-bōr* *kappāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-hitrāḥaṣtî*": "conditional particle + hithpael perfect 1st person singular - if I wash myself", "*bə-mê-šāleg*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun - with snow water", "*wa-hăzikkôtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I cleanse", "*bə-bōr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with lye/soap", "*kappāy*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*hitrāḥaṣtî*": "to wash oneself, bathe, cleanse", "*mê-šāleg*": "snow water, water of snow", "*hăzikkôtî*": "to cleanse, make clean, purify", "*bōr*": "lye, soap, cleansing agent", "*kappāy*": "palms, hands" } } 31 { "verseID": "Job.9.31", "source": "אָ֭ז בַּשַּׁ֣חַת תִּטְבְּלֵ֑נִי וְ֝תִֽעֲב֗וּנִי שַׂלְמוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāz* *ba-ššaḥat* *tiṭbəlēnî* *wə-tiʿăbûnî* *śalmôtāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ba-ššaḥat*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the pit", "*tiṭbəlēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you plunge me", "*wə-tiʿăbûnî*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd common plural + 1st person singular suffix - and they abhor me", "*śalmôtāy*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my clothes" }, "variants": { "*ʾāz*": "then, at that time", "*šaḥat*": "pit, ditch, grave", "*tiṭbəlēnî*": "to dip, plunge, immerse", "*tiʿăbûnî*": "to abhor, detest, loathe", "*śalmôtāy*": "clothes, garments, raiment" } }
• Ps 26:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.6", "source": "אֶרְחַ֣ץ בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן כַּפָּ֑י וַאֲסֹבְבָ֖ה אֶת־מִזְבַּחֲךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾErḥaṣ* in-*niqqāyôn* *kappāy* and-*ʾăsōḇəḇâh* *ʾeṯ*-*mizbaḥăḵā* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾErḥaṣ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will wash", "*niqqāyôn*": "noun - cleanness/innocence", "*kappāy*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands/palms", "*ʾăsōḇəḇâh*": "piel imperfect/cohortative 1st person singular - I will go around/encircle", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbaḥăḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your altar", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾErḥaṣ*": "I will wash/I shall wash", "*niqqāyôn*": "cleanness/innocence/purity", "*kappāy*": "my hands/my palms", "*ʾăsōḇəḇâh*": "I will go around/I will encircle/I may go about" } }
• John 3:25 : 25 { "verseID": "John.3.25", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο οὖν ζήτησις ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν Ἰωάννου μετὰ Ἰουδαίων περὶ καθαρισμοῦ.", "text": "There arose *oun zētēsis ek tōn mathētōn Iōannou meta Ioudaiōn peri katharismou*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist, middle, 3rd singular - arose/happened", "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore/then", "*zētēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - debate/dispute", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*katharismou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - purification" }, "variants": { "*zētēsis*": "debate/dispute/questioning/discussion", "*katharismou*": "purification/cleansing/washing [ritual]" } }
• Matt 27:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.24", "source": "Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Πιλάτος ὅτι οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον θόρυβος γίνεται, λαβὼν ὕδωρ, ἀπενίψατο τὰς χεῖρας ἀπέναντι τοῦ ὄχλου, λέγων, Ἀθῶός εἰμι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ δικαίου τούτου: ὑμεῖς ὄψεσθε.", "text": "*Idōn* *de* *ho* *Pilatos* that nothing *ōphelei*, but rather *thorybos* *ginetai*, *labōn* *hydōr*, *apenipsato* the *cheiras* *apenanti* of the *ochlou*, *legōn*, *Athōos* I *eimi* from the *haimatos* of this *dikaiou*: you *opsesthe*.", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - seeing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōphelei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - profits/avails", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*thorybos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - uproar/riot", "*ginetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle - becomes/arises", "*labōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having taken", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*apenipsato*": "aorist, 3rd singular, middle - washed", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*apenanti*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*ochlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - crowd", "*legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - saying", "*Athōos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - innocent", "*eimi*": "present, 1st singular - I am", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - blood", "*dikaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - righteous/just one", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*opsesthe*": "future, 2nd plural, middle - you will see" }, "variants": { "*Idōn de*": "When Pilate saw/Seeing", "*ouden ōphelei*": "nothing was gained/it was no use", "*thorybos ginetai*": "a riot was starting/an uproar was arising", "*apenipsato tas cheiras*": "washed his hands", "*Athōos eimi*": "I am innocent", "*opsesthe*": "you will see/it is your responsibility/see to it yourselves" } }
• 1 John 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 John.1.7", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶμεν, ὡς αὐτός ἐστιν ἐν τῷ φωτί, κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ ἀλλήλων, καὶ τὸ αἷμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ καθαρίζει ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἁμαρτίας.", "text": "If *de* in the *phōti* we *peripatōmen*, as he *estin* in the *phōti*, *koinōnian* we *echomen* with *allēlōn*, and the *haima* of *Iēsou Christou* the *Huiou* of him *katharizei* us from all *hamartias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/moreover [connecting with contrast]", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - light [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another/each other", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*katharizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - cleanses/purifies [ongoing action]", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sin" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/moreover/yet [contrasting]", "*phōti*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other/mutually", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*katharizei*": "cleanses/purifies/makes clean", "*hamartias*": "sin/wrongdoing/error/failure" } }