Mark 9:35

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ καθίσας, ἐφώνησεν τοὺς δώδεκα, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι, ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος, καὶ πάντων διάκονος.

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, 'If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he sat down,{G2523} and called{G5455} the twelve;{G1427} and{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} If{G1487} any man{G5100} would{G2309} be{G1511} first,{G4413} he shall be{G2071} last{G2078} of all,{G3956} and{G2532} servant{G1249} of all.{G3956}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he sat down{G2523}{(G5660)}, and called{G5455}{(G5656)} the twelve{G1427}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, If any man{G1536} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} first{G4413}, the same shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} last{G2078} of all{G3956}, and{G2532} servant{G1249} of all{G3956}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sate doune and called the twelve vnto him and sayd to them: yf eny man desyre to be fyrst the same shalbe last of all and servaunt vnto all.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sat downe, and called the twolue, and sayde vnto them: Yf eny man wyl be the first, the same shal be the last of all, and the seruaunt of all.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sate downe, and called the twelue, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shalbe last of all, and seruant vnto all.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he was set downe, he called the twelue to hym, and sayde vnto them: If any man desire to be first, the same shalbe last of al, & seruaut vnto al.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, ‹If any man desire to be first,› [the same] ‹shall be last of all, and servant of all.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them,“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

Referenced Verses

• Mark 10:42-45 : 42 { "verseID": "Mark.10.42", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς, λέγει αὐτοῖς, Οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν Ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν· καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν.", "text": "The *de Iēsous proskalesamenos* them, *legei* to them, You *oidate* that those *dokountes archein* the *Ethnōn katakurieuousin* them; and the *megaloi* of them *katexousiazousin* them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*proskalesamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called to himself", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/tells", "*oidate*": "perfect active, 2nd plural - you know", "*dokountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeming/appearing", "*archein*": "present active infinitive - to rule", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of nations/Gentiles", "*katakurieuousin*": "present active, 3rd plural - they lord over", "*megaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - great ones", "*katexousiazousin*": "present active, 3rd plural - they exercise authority over" }, "variants": { "*proskalesamenos*": "having called to himself/summoned", "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*oidate*": "you know/understand/perceive", "*dokountes*": "seeming/appearing/reputed", "*archein*": "to rule/govern/have authority over", "*Ethnōn*": "of nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*katakurieuousin*": "they lord over/dominate/rule", "*megaloi*": "great ones/important people", "*katexousiazousin*": "they exercise authority over/dominate/control" } } 43 { "verseID": "Mark.10.43", "source": "Οὐχ οὕτως δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν: ἀλλʼ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ γενέσθαι μέγας ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος:", "text": "Not *houtōs* *de* shall it be *en* you: *all'* who *ean* *thelē* to *genesthai* *megas* *en* you, shall be your *diakonos*:", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and/now", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/among", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction (contracted from *alla*) - but rather", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whoever", "*thelē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - might wish/desire", "*genesthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to become", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great/important", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "so/thus/in this way/like this", "*de*": "but/and/now (contrast particle)", "*thelē*": "wishes/desires/wants", "*genesthai*": "to become/to be made", "*megas*": "great/important/significant", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/attendant/deacon" } } 44 { "verseID": "Mark.10.44", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ ὑμῶν γενέσθαι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος.", "text": "And who *an* *thelē* of you to *genesthai* *prōtos*, shall be of all *doulos*.", "grammar": { "*an*": "conditional particle (variant of *ean*) - if/whoever", "*thelē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - might wish/desire", "*genesthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to become", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first/foremost", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/bondservant" }, "variants": { "*an*": "if/whoever (conditional particle)", "*thelē*": "wishes/desires/wants", "*genesthai*": "to become/to be made", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief/leading", "*doulos*": "slave/bondservant (lower status than *diakonos*)" } } 45 { "verseID": "Mark.10.45", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.", "text": "And *gar* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* not *ēlthen* to be *diakonēthēnai*, *alla* to *diakonēsai*, and to *dounai* the *psychēn* of him *lytron* *anti* many.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because/indeed", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human", "*ēlthen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - came/has come", "*diakonēthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be served", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but rather", "*diakonēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to serve", "*dounai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to give", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*lytron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - ransom/redemption price", "*anti*": "preposition + genitive - instead of/in place of" }, "variants": { "*gar*": "for/because/indeed (explanatory)", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (Messianic title)", "*ēlthen*": "came/has come", "*diakonēthēnai*": "to be served/ministered to", "*diakonēsai*": "to serve/minister to", "*dounai*": "to give/grant/bestow", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*lytron*": "ransom/redemption price/payment for release", "*anti*": "instead of/in place of/as a substitute for" } }
• Luke 22:26 : 26 { "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" } }
• Jas 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "James.4.6", "source": "Μείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν. Διὸ λέγει, Ὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.", "text": "*Meizona de didōsin charin*. Therefore it *legei*, The *Theos hyperēphanois antitassetai*, to *tapeinois de didōsin charin*.", "grammar": { "*Meizona*": "accusative, feminine/masculine/neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*didōsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - gives/grants", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hyperēphanois*": "dative, masculine, plural - proud/arrogant", "*antitassetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - opposes/resists", "*tapeinois*": "dative, masculine, plural - humble/lowly", "*didōsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - gives/grants" }, "variants": { "*Meizona*": "greater/larger/more", "*didōsin*": "gives/grants/bestows", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*hyperēphanois*": "proud/arrogant/haughty", "*antitassetai*": "opposes/resists/sets himself against", "*tapeinois*": "humble/lowly/poor" } }
• Luke 14:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.14.10", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὅταν κληθῇς, πορευθεὶς ἀνάπεσε εἰς τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον· ἵνα ὅταν ἔλθῃ ὁ κεκληκώς σε, εἴπῃ σοι, Φίλε, προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον: τότε ἔσται σοι δόξα ἐνώπιον τῶν συνανακειμένων σοι.", "text": "But whenever you *klēthēs*, *poreutheis anapese* into the *eschaton topon*; so that whenever *elthē* the one *keklēkōs* you, he might *eipē* to you, *Phile*, *prosanabēthi anōteron*: then *estai* to you *doxa enōpion* the ones *synanakeimenōn* with you.", "grammar": { "*klēthēs*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 2nd singular - might be invited/called", "*poreutheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone/proceeded", "*anapese*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - recline/sit down", "*eschaton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - last/lowest", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place/position", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*elthē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might come", "*keklēkōs*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having invited/called", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*eipē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might say", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - to you", "*phile*": "vocative, masculine, singular - friend", "*prosanabēthi*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - move up/go higher", "*anōteron*": "comparative adverb - to a higher place", "*estai*": "future, 3rd singular - will be", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - honor/glory", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*synanakeimenōn*": "present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - reclining together/dining with", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - with you" }, "variants": { "*klēthēs*": "you might be invited/you are invited/when you are called", "*poreutheis*": "having gone/going/proceeding", "*anapese*": "recline/sit down/take your place", "*eschaton*": "last/lowest/least important", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*keklēkōs*": "having invited/who invited/who called", "*eipē*": "might say/tells/says", "*phile*": "friend/dear one", "*prosanabēthi*": "move up/go higher/come up", "*anōteron*": "to a higher place/further up/more honorable position", "*doxa*": "honor/glory/esteem", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*synanakeimenōn*": "those reclining together/fellow guests/those dining with" } } 11 { "verseID": "Luke.14.11", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "For everyone *hypsōn heauton tapeinōthēsetai*; and the one *tapeinōn heauton hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*hypsōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - exalting/lifting up", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be humbled/brought low", "*tapeinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hoti*": "for/because/that", "*hypsōn*": "exalting/lifting up/elevating", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/will be brought low/will be abased", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/will be lifted up/will be elevated" } }
• Luke 18:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.18.14", "source": "Λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος: ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "*Legō* to-you, *katebē* this one *dedikaiōmenos* into the *oikon* of-him rather-than that-one: for all the one *hypsōn* *heauton* *tapeinōthēsetai*; the *de* one *tapeinōn* *heauton* *hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*katebē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - went down", "*dedikaiōmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having been justified", "*oikon*": "accusative masculine singular - house/home", "*hypsōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - lifting up/exalting", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be humbled", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*tapeinōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - humbling", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be exalted" }, "variants": { "*katebē*": "went down/returned/descended", "*dedikaiōmenos*": "having been justified/declared righteous", "*oikon*": "house/home/household", "*hypsōn*": "lifting up/exalting/elevating", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/brought low", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/bringing low", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/lifted up/elevated" } }
• Prov 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.10", "source": "רַק־בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְאֶת־נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*raq-bəzādôn yittēn maṣṣâ wə-ʾet-nôʿāṣîm ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*bəzādôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - through/by pride", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*maṣṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - those who take counsel", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/causes", "*maṣṣâ*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "those who take counsel/those consulting together/advised ones" } }
• Jer 45:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.45.5", "source": "וְאַתָּ֛ה תְּבַקֶּשׁ־לְךָ֥ גְדֹל֖וֹת אַל־תְּבַקֵּ֑שׁ כִּ֡י הִנְנִי֩ מֵבִ֨יא רָעָ֤ה עַל־כָּל־בָּשָׂר֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְנָתַתִּ֨י לְךָ֤ אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל עַ֥ל כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּֽלֶךְ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-you *tᵊbaqqēš*-to-you *gᵊdōlôt* not-*tᵊbaqqēš* for behold-I *mēbîʾ* *rāʿâ* upon-all-*bāśār* *nᵊʾum*-*YHWH* and-*nātattî* to-you *ʾet*-*napšᵊḵā* for-*šālāl* upon all-the-*mᵊqōmôt* which *tēleḵ*-there.", "grammar": { "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you seek", "*gᵊdōlôt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - great things", "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you seek", "*mēbîʾ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/disaster/calamity", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine, singular - flesh/all living beings", "*nᵊʾum*": "noun, masculine, construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I will give", "*napšᵊḵā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - spoil/prize/booty", "*mᵊqōmôt*": "noun, masculine, plural - places", "*tēleḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will go" }, "variants": { "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "you seek/search for/request", "*gᵊdōlôt*": "great things/important matters", "*mēbîʾ*": "bringing/causing to come", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*bāśār*": "flesh/all living beings/humanity", "*nᵊʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*nātattî*": "I will give/grant/place", "*napšᵊḵā*": "your life/soul/self", "*šālāl*": "spoil/prize/plunder/booty", "*mᵊqōmôt*": "places/locations" } }
• Matt 20:25-28 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.25", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς, εἶπεν, Οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν Ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν.", "text": "*De* the *Iēsous* having *proskalesamenos* them, *eipen*, You *oidate* that the *archontes* of the *Ethnōn* *katakyrieuousin* them, and the *megaloi* *katexousiazousin* them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*proskalesamenos*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, middle - having called to himself", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*oidate*": "perfect, 2nd plural (with present meaning) - you know", "*archontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rulers", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*katakyrieuousin*": "present, 3rd plural - lord it over/dominate", "*megaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - great ones", "*katexousiazousin*": "present, 3rd plural - exercise authority over" }, "variants": { "*proskalesamenos*": "having called to himself/having summoned", "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders", "*katakyrieuousin*": "lord it over/dominate/rule over", "*megaloi*": "great ones/important people", "*katexousiazousin*": "exercise authority over/domineer" } } 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.26", "source": "Οὐχ οὕτως δὲ ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν: ἀλλʼ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν μέγας γενέσθαι, ἔστω ὑμῶν διάκονος·", "text": "Not *houtōs* *de* it shall *estai* among you: but whoever *ean* *thelē* among you *megas* to *genesthai*, let him be *estō* of you *diakonos*;", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*estai*": "future, 3rd singular - will be", "*hos ean*": "relative + conditional - whoever", "*thelē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may wish/want", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*genesthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to become", "*estō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him be", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant" }, "variants": { "*megas*": "great/important", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon" } } 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.27", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔστω ὑμῶν δοῦλος:", "text": "And whoever *ean* *thelē* among you to *einai* *prōtos*, let him be *estō* of you *doulos*:", "grammar": { "*hos ean*": "relative + conditional - whoever", "*thelē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may wish/want", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*estō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him be", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/bondservant" }, "variants": { "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief", "*doulos*": "slave/bondservant (stronger term than diakonos)" } } 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.28", "source": "Ὥσπερ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.", "text": "Just as *hōsper* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* not *ēlthen* to be *diakonēthēnai*, but to *diakonēsai*, and to *dounai* the *psychēn* of him a *lytron* for *anti* many.", "grammar": { "*hōsper*": "conjunction - just as", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*ēlthen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - came", "*diakonēthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be served", "*diakonēsai*": "aorist infinitive - to serve", "*dounai*": "aorist infinitive - to give", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*lytron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - ransom", "*anti*": "preposition - instead of/for", "*pollōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (Messianic title)", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*lytron*": "ransom/redemption price", "*anti*": "instead of/in place of/for" } }
• Matt 23:11 : 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" } }