Matthew 11:7

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.11.7", "source": "¶Τούτων δὲ πορευομένων, ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγειν τοῖς ὄχλοις περὶ Ἰωάννου, Τί ἐξήλθετε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; Κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;", "text": "These *de* *poreuomenōn*, *ērxato* the *Iēsous* *legein* to the *ochlois* about *Iōannou*, What *exēlthete* into the *erēmon* *theasasthai*? *Kalamon* by *anemou* *saleuomenon*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*poreuomenōn*": "present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - going/departing", "*ērxato*": "aorist, middle, 3rd singular - began", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*legein*": "present infinitive, active - to say/speak", "*ochlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - crowds", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*exēlthete*": "aorist, active, 2nd plural - you went out", "*erēmon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*theasasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to see/behold", "*Kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed", "*anemou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wind", "*saleuomenon*": "present participle, passive, accusative, masculine, singular - being shaken" }, "variants": { "*poreuomenōn*": "going/departing/journeying", "*ērxato*": "began/started", "*legein*": "to say/speak/tell", "*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes", "*exēlthete*": "you went out/came out", "*erēmon*": "wilderness/desert/desolate place", "*theasasthai*": "to see/behold/look at", "*Kalamon*": "reed/staff", "*saleuomenon*": "being shaken/swayed/agitated" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Τούτων δὲ πορευομένων, ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγειν τοῖς ὄχλοις περὶ Ἰωάννου, Τί ἐξήλθετε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; Κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;

Transliteration

These de poreuomenōn, ērxato the Iēsous legein to the ochlois about Iōannou, What exēlthete into the erēmon theasasthai? Kalamon by anemou saleuomenon?

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - and/but/now
• *poreuomenōn*: present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - going/departing
• *ērxato*: aorist, middle, 3rd singular - began
• *Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *legein*: present infinitive, active - to say/speak
• *ochlois*: dative, masculine, plural - crowds
• *Iōannou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of John
• *exēlthete*: aorist, active, 2nd plural - you went out
• *erēmon*: accusative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert
• *theasasthai*: aorist infinitive, middle - to see/behold
• *Kalamon*: accusative, masculine, singular - reed
• *anemou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of wind
• *saleuomenon*: present participle, passive, accusative, masculine, singular - being shaken

Word Meanings

• *poreuomenōn*: going/departing/journeying
• *ērxato*: began/started
• *legein*: to say/speak/tell
• *ochlois*: crowds/multitudes
• *exēlthete*: you went out/came out
• *erēmon*: wilderness/desert/desolate place
• *theasasthai*: to see/behold/look at
• *Kalamon*: reed/staff
• *saleuomenon*: being shaken/swayed/agitated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as{G1161} these{G5130} went their way,{G4198} Jesus{G2424} began{G756} to say{G3004} unto the multitudes{G3793} concerning{G4012} John,{G2491} What{G5101} went ye out{G1831} into{G1519} the wilderness{G2048} to behold?{G2300} a reed{G2563} shaken{G4531} with{G5259} the wind?{G417}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} as{G5130} they departed{G4198}{(G5740)}, Jesus{G2424} began{G756}{(G5662)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} unto the multitudes{G3793} concerning{G4012} John{G2491}, What{G5101} went ye{G1831}{(G5627)} out into{G1519} the wilderness{G2048} to see{G2300}{(G5664)}? A reed{G2563} shaken{G4531}{(G5746)} with{G5259} the wind{G417}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And as they departed Iesus begane to speake vnto the people of Ihon. What for to se wet ye out in to the wyldernes? wet ye out to se a rede shake with ye wynde?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they wente their waye, Iesus beganne to speake vnto the people, concernynge Ihon: What are ye gone out for to se in the wyldernes? Wolde ye se a rede shaken with the wynde?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And as they departed, Iesus beganne to speake vnto the multitude, of Iohn, What went ye out into the wildernes to see? A reede shaken with the winde?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And as they departed, Iesus began to say vnto the multitude cocerning Iohn: What went ye out into the wildernesse to see? A reede shaken with the winde?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, ‹What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, `What went ye out to the wilderness to view? -- a reed shaken by the wind?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

• World English Bible (2000)

  As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Referenced Verses

• Eph 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.14", "source": "Ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι, κλυδωνιζόμενοι, καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας, ἐν τῇ κυβείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἐν πανουργίᾳ, πρὸς τὴν μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης·", "text": "*Hina* no longer we *ōmen nēpioi*, being *klydōnizomenoi*, and being *peripheromenoi* by every *anemō* of the *didaskalias*, in the *kybeia* of the *anthrōpōn*, in *panourgia*, *pros* the *methodeian* of the *planēs*;", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*ōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might be", "*nēpioi*": "nominative masculine plural - infants/children", "*klydōnizomenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative masculine plural - being tossed by waves", "*peripheromenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative masculine plural - being carried about", "*anemō*": "dative masculine singular - by wind", "*didaskalias*": "genitive feminine singular - of teaching/instruction", "*kybeia*": "dative feminine singular - by trickery/sleight", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*panourgia*": "dative feminine singular - in craftiness/cunning", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with a view to", "*methodeian*": "accusative feminine singular - scheming/method", "*planēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of error/deception" }, "variants": { "*ōmen*": "might be/should be", "*nēpioi*": "infants/children/immature ones", "*klydōnizomenoi*": "being tossed by waves/being agitated", "*peripheromenoi*": "being carried about/tossed to and fro", "*anemō*": "wind/breath", "*didaskalias*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*kybeia*": "trickery/sleight/dice-playing", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/human beings", "*panourgia*": "craftiness/cunning/trickery", "*methodeian*": "scheming/cunning arts/method", "*planēs*": "error/deception/wandering" } }
• Jas 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "James.1.6", "source": "Αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος. Ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ.", "text": "Let him *aiteitō* but in *pistei*, nothing *diakrinomenos*. For the one *diakrinomenos* *eoiken* to *klydōni* of *thalassēs* *anemizomenō* and *rhipizomenō*.", "grammar": { "*aiteitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - manner (in faith)", "*diakrinomenos*": "present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doubting", "*eoiken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - resembles", "*klydōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object (wave)", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of sea)", "*anemizomenō*": "present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being driven by wind", "*rhipizomenō*": "present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being tossed" }, "variants": { "*aiteitō*": "let him ask/should request", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief", "*diakrinomenos*": "doubting/wavering/hesitating/disputing", "*eoiken*": "resembles/is like/compares to", "*klydōni*": "wave/billow/surge", "*thalassēs*": "sea/ocean", "*anemizomenō*": "driven by wind/blown by wind", "*rhipizomenō*": "tossed/blown about/agitated" } }
• Gen 49:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.4", "source": "פַּ֤חַז כַּמַּ֙יִם֙ אַל־תּוֹתַ֔ר כִּ֥י עָלִ֖יתָ מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ אָ֥ז חִלַּ֖לְתָּ יְצוּעִ֥י עָלָֽה", "text": "*paḥaz* like-the-*mayim* not-*tôtar* because *ʿālîtā* *miškəbê* *ʾābîkā* *ʾāz* *ḥillaltā* *yəṣûʿî* *ʿālāh*", "grammar": { "*paḥaz*": "noun masculine singular - unstable/reckless/unbridled", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*tôtar*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - have pre-eminence", "*ʿālîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you went up", "*miškəbê*": "noun masculine plural construct - beds of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ḥillaltā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you defiled/profaned", "*yəṣûʿî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my bed/couch", "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up" }, "variants": { "*paḥaz*": "unstable/reckless/unbridled/wanton", "*tôtar*": "excel/have pre-eminence/have remainder", "*ḥillaltā*": "you defiled/profaned/desecrated", "*ʿālāh*": "he went up/ascended" } }
• Matt 3:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.1", "source": "¶Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις παραγίνεται Ἰωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστὴς, κηρύσσων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τῆς Ἰουδαίας,", "text": "¶In *de* the *hēmerais* *ekeinais* *paraginetai* *Iōannēs* the *Baptistēs*, *kēryssōn* in the *erēmō* of the *Ioudaias*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*ekeinais*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, plural - those", "*paraginetai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd singular - comes/arrives", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*Baptistēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Baptist", "*kēryssōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - proclaiming/preaching", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Judea" }, "variants": { "*paraginetai*": "comes/arrives/appears", "*kēryssōn*": "proclaiming/preaching/announcing", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited place" } } 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.2", "source": "Καὶ λέγων, Μετανοεῖτε: ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "And *legōn*, *Metanoeite*: *ēngiken* *gar* the *basileia* of the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Metanoeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - repent/change your mind", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has come near/approached", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens" }, "variants": { "*Metanoeite*": "repent/change your mind/turn away from sin", "*ēngiken*": "has come near/has approached/is at hand", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.3", "source": "Οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς ὑπὸ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Houtos* *gar* *estin* the *rhētheis* by *Ēsaiou* the *prophētou*, *legontos*, *Phōnē* *boōntos* in the *erēmō*, *Hetoimasate* the *hodon* of *Kyriou*, *eutheias* *poieite* the *tribous* of him.", "grammar": { "*Houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one/he", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*rhētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - spoken of/mentioned", "*Ēsaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Isaiah", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of prophet", "*legontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying", "*Phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice", "*boōntos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - crying out/calling", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*Hetoimasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - prepare", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/path", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*eutheias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - straight", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - make", "*tribous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - paths/roads" }, "variants": { "*Houtos*": "this one/he/this man", "*rhētheis*": "spoken of/mentioned/referred to", "*boōntos*": "crying out/calling/shouting", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited place", "*hodon*": "way/road/path", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of the Lord", "*tribous*": "paths/roads/trails" } }
• Matt 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.5", "source": "Τότε ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία, καὶ πᾶσα ἡ περίχωρος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου,", "text": "*Tote* *exeporeueto* *pros* him *Hierosolyma*, and all the *Ioudaia*, and all the *perichōros* of the *Iordanou*,", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*exeporeueto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was going out", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*Hierosolyma*": "nominative, neuter, plural (treated as singular) - Jerusalem", "*Ioudaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*perichōros*": "nominative, feminine, singular - surrounding region", "*Iordanou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jordan" }, "variants": { "*exeporeueto*": "was going out/was coming out/was traveling", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*perichōros*": "surrounding region/neighboring area/countryside around" } }
• Matt 21:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.25", "source": "Τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου, πόθεν ἦν; ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων; Οἱ δὲ διελογίζοντο παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς, λέγοντες, Ἐὰν Εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ· ἐρεῖ ἡμῖν, Διὰ τί οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ;", "text": "The *baptisma* of *Iōannou*, from where was it? from *ouranou*, or from *anthrōpōn*? They *de* *dielogizonto* among themselves, *legontes*, If we *eipōmen*, from *ouranou*; he will *erei* to us, *Dia* why then not you *episteusate* him?", "grammar": { "*baptisma*": "nominative neuter singular - baptism", "*Iōannou*": "genitive masculine singular - of John", "*ouranou*": "genitive masculine singular - heaven", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*dielogizonto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they reasoned/discussed", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*eipōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we may say", "*erei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will say", "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of/for", "*episteusate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you believed" }, "variants": { "*baptisma*": "baptism/immersion/washing", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/mankind", "*dielogizonto*": "reasoned/discussed/deliberated", "*eipōmen*": "say/tell/speak", "*erei*": "will say/tell/speak", "*episteusate*": "believed/trusted/had faith in" } }
• Mark 1:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Mark.1.3", "source": "Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Phōnē boōntos* in the *erēmō*, *Hetoimasate* the *hodon Kyriou*, *eutheias poieite* the *tribous* of him.", "grammar": { "*Phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice", "*boōntos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - crying/shouting", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - desert/wilderness", "*Hetoimasate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - prepare", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/path", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*eutheias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - straight", "*poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd plural - make/do", "*tribous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - paths/roads" }, "variants": { "*Phōnē*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*boōntos*": "crying out/shouting/calling", "*erēmō*": "desert/wilderness/desolate place", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*tribous*": "paths/trails/beaten tracks" } } 4 { "verseID": "Mark.1.4", "source": "Ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.", "text": "*Egeneto Iōannēs baptizōn* in the *erēmō*, and *kēryssōn baptisma metanoias* into *aphesin hamartiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - came/appeared/arose", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*baptizōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - baptizing/immersing", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - desert/wilderness", "*kēryssōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - proclaiming/announcing", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism/immersion", "*metanoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - repentance/change of mind", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/release", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins/errors" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "came/appeared/arose/came to be", "*baptizōn*": "baptizing/immersing/dipping", "*kēryssōn*": "proclaiming/preaching/announcing", "*metanoias*": "repentance/change of mind/transformation of thinking", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/release/pardon", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/missing the mark/errors" } } 5 { "verseID": "Mark.1.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα, καὶ οἱ Ἱεροσολυμῖται, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο πάντες ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *exeporeueto pros* him all the *Ioudaia chōra*, and the *Hierosolymitai*, and *ebaptizonto pantes* in the *Iordanē potamō* by him, *exomologoumenoi* the *hamartias* of them.", "grammar": { "*exeporeueto*": "imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - was going out/proceeding", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Ioudaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Judean", "*chōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - region/country", "*Hierosolymitai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jerusalemites/people of Jerusalem", "*ebaptizonto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were being baptized", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*Iordanē*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jordan", "*potamō*": "dative, masculine, singular - river", "*exomologoumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - confessing/acknowledging", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins" }, "variants": { "*exeporeueto*": "was going out/proceeding/journeying", "*chōra*": "region/country/land/territory", "*ebaptizonto*": "were being baptized/immersed", "*exomologoumenoi*": "confessing/acknowledging openly" } }
• Luke 3:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "Luke.3.3", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν περίχωρον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν·", "text": "And *elthen* into all the *perichōron* of-the *Iordanou*, *keryssōn* *baptisma* *metanoias* into *aphesin* *hamartion*;", "grammar": { "*elthen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - came/went", "*perichōron*": "accusative, feminine, singular - surrounding region/countryside", "*Iordanou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jordan", "*keryssōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - proclaiming/preaching", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism/immersion", "*metanoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of repentance/change of mind", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartion*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins" }, "variants": { "*perichōron*": "surrounding region/countryside/territory", "*keryssōn*": "proclaiming/preaching/announcing/heralding", "*baptisma*": "baptism/immersion/dipping", "*metanoias*": "repentance/change of mind/turning", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release/pardon", "*hamartion*": "sins/wrongdoings/failures" } } 4 { "verseID": "Luke.3.4", "source": "Ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.", "text": "As *gegraptai* in *biblo* *logon* *Esaiou* the *prophetou*, *legontos*, *Phōne* *boontos* in the *eremo*, *Hetoimasate* the *hodon* *Kyriou*, *eutheias* *poieite* the *tribous* of-him.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has been written", "*biblo*": "dative, feminine, singular - book/scroll", "*logon*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of words/sayings", "*Esaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Isaiah", "*prophetou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - prophet", "*legontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying", "*Phōne*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*boontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - crying/calling out", "*eremo*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*Hetoimasate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - prepare/make ready", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/path", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*eutheias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - straight", "*poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - make/do", "*tribous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - paths/tracks" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is written/stands written", "*biblo*": "book/scroll/writing", "*logon*": "words/sayings/messages", "*prophetou*": "prophet/one who speaks forth", "*Phōne*": "voice/sound/noise", "*boontos*": "crying out/calling/shouting", "*eremo*": "wilderness/desert/isolated place", "*Hetoimasate*": "prepare/make ready/get ready", "*hodon*": "way/road/path/journey", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of Master", "*tribous*": "paths/tracks/highways" } } 5 { "verseID": "Luke.3.5", "source": "Πᾶσα φάραγξ πληρωθήσεται, καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ἔσται τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείαν, καὶ αἱ τραχεῖαι εἰς ὁδοὺς λείας·", "text": "Every *pharagx* *plerōthesetai*, and every *oros* and *bounos* *tapeinōthesetai*; and *estai* the *skolia* into *eutheian*, and the *tracheiai* into *hodous* *leias*;", "grammar": { "*pharagx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - ravine/valley", "*plerōthesetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will be filled", "*oros*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mountain", "*bounos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hill", "*tapeinōthesetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will be made low/humbled", "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will be", "*skolia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - crooked things", "*eutheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - straight (path)", "*tracheiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - rough places", "*hodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - ways/roads", "*leias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - smooth/level" }, "variants": { "*pharagx*": "ravine/valley/gorge", "*plerōthesetai*": "will be filled/will be made full", "*oros*": "mountain/high hill", "*bounos*": "hill/mound", "*tapeinōthesetai*": "will be made low/will be humbled/will be brought down", "*skolia*": "crooked things/twisted things", "*tracheiai*": "rough places/rugged places", "*leias*": "smooth/level/even" } } 6 { "verseID": "Luke.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ὄψεται πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And *opsetai* all *sarx* the *soterion* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*opsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will see", "*sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*soterion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - salvation", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*opsetai*": "will see/will behold/will perceive", "*sarx*": "flesh/humanity/human beings", "*soterion*": "salvation/deliverance/saving act" } } 7 { "verseID": "Luke.3.7", "source": "Ἔλεγεν οὖν τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ὄχλοις βαπτισθῆναι ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;", "text": "He was saying *oun* to-the *ekporeuomenois* *ochlois* *baptisthenai* by him, *Gennemata* *echidnon*, who *hypedeixen* to-you to-*phygein* from the *mellouses* *orges*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ekporeuomenois*": "present, middle/passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - coming out/going forth", "*ochlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - crowds/multitudes", "*baptisthenai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be baptized", "*Gennemata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnon*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*hypedeixen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - showed/warned", "*phygein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to flee", "*mellouses*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come", "*orges*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*ekporeuomenois*": "coming out/going forth/proceeding", "*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*Gennemata*": "offspring/brood/children", "*hypedeixen*": "showed/warned/informed", "*phygein*": "to flee/to escape", "*mellouses*": "coming/about to come/impending", "*orges*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
• Luke 7:24-30 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.7.24", "source": "¶Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου, Τί ἐξεληλύθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; Κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;", "text": "*De* *apelthontōn* the *angelōn* of-*Iōannou*, he-*ērxato* *legein* *pros* the *ochlous* *peri* *Iōannou*, What *exelēlythate* into the *erēmon* *theasasthai*? *Kalamon* by *anemou* *saleuomenon*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*apelthontōn*": "aorist participle, genitive, masculine, plural - departing/going away", "*angelōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - messengers", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*ērxato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - began", "*legein*": "present infinitive - to say/speak", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*ochlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - crowds", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*exelēlythate*": "perfect indicative, 2nd plural - you have gone out", "*erēmon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert", "*theasasthai*": "aorist infinitive middle - to see/behold/observe", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed", "*anemou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - wind", "*saleuomenon*": "present passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being shaken" }, "variants": { "*angelōn*": "messengers/angels", "*ērxato*": "began/started", "*erēmon*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited place", "*theasasthai*": "to look at/to observe/to behold", "*kalamon*": "reed/staff/measuring rod", "*saleuomenon*": "being shaken/being swayed/being agitated" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.7.25", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν; Ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον; Ἰδού, οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ, ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ, ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν.", "text": "But what *exelēlythate* *idein*? *Anthrōpon* in *malakois* *himatiois* *ēmphiesmenon*? *Idou*, those in *himatismō*, *endoxō* and *tryphē*, *hyparchontes* in the *basileiois* *eisin*.", "grammar": { "*exelēlythate*": "perfect indicative, 2nd plural - you have gone out", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive - to see", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*malakois*": "dative, neuter, plural - soft/delicate", "*himatiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - garments/clothes", "*ēmphiesmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been clothed", "*idou*": "imperative - behold/see/look", "*himatismō*": "dative, masculine, singular - clothing/apparel", "*endoxō*": "dative, masculine, singular - splendid/glorious", "*tryphē*": "dative, feminine, singular - luxury/indulgence", "*hyparchontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being/existing", "*basileiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - royal palaces/courts", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human being", "*malakois*": "soft/delicate/fine", "*himatiois*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*himatismō*": "clothing/apparel/dress", "*endoxō*": "glorious/splendid/magnificent", "*tryphē*": "luxury/indulgence/delicate living", "*basileiois*": "palaces/royal courts/kingly residences" } } 26 { "verseID": "Luke.7.26", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.", "text": "But what *exelēlythate* *idein*? *Prophētēn*? *Nai*, I-*legō* to-you, and *perissoteron* *prophētou*.", "grammar": { "*exelēlythate*": "perfect indicative, 2nd plural - you have gone out", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive - to see", "*prophētēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - prophet", "*nai*": "particle of affirmation - yes", "*legō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*perissoteron*": "comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - more than/greater than", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of a prophet" }, "variants": { "*perissoteron*": "more than/greater than/more abundant than", "*prophētou*": "of a prophet/than a prophet" } } 27 { "verseID": "Luke.7.27", "source": "Οὗτός ἐστιν, περὶ οὗ γέγραπται, Ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου.", "text": "This *estin*, *peri* whom it-has-*gegraptai*, *Idou*, *egō* *apostellō* the *angelon* of-me *pro* *prosōpou* of-you, who *kataskeuasei* the *hodon* of-you *emprosthen* of-you.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - it has been written", "*idou*": "imperative - behold/see/look", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*apostellō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I send/commission", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - messenger", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*prosōpou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - face", "*kataskeuasei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - will prepare", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/path", "*emprosthen*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of" }, "variants": { "*angelon*": "messenger/angel", "*prosōpou*": "face/presence/person", "*kataskeuasei*": "will prepare/will make ready", "*hodon*": "way/road/path" } } 28 { "verseID": "Luke.7.28", "source": "Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, μείζων Ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν: ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "I-*legō* *gar* to-you, *meizōn* among *gennētois* of-*gynaikōn* *prophētēs* than-*Iōannou* the *Baptistou* *oudeis* *estin*: *ho* *de* *mikroteros* in the *basileia* of-the *Theou* *meizōn* of-him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*gennētois*": "dative, masculine, plural - born ones", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of women", "*prophētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prophet", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Baptist", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one/none", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*ho*": "article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*mikroteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - lesser/smaller", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*gennētois*": "those born/offspring/descendants", "*mikroteros*": "lesser/smaller/inferior", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } } 29 { "verseID": "Luke.7.29", "source": "Καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀκούσας, καὶ οἱ τελῶναι, ἐδικαίωσαν τὸν Θεόν, βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου.", "text": "And all the *laos* *akousas*, and the *telōnai*, *edikaiōsan* the *Theon*, *baptisthentes* the *baptisma* of-*Iōannou*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*akousas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*telōnai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - tax collectors", "*edikaiōsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - declared righteous/justified", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*baptisthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been baptized", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/crowd/nation", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans", "*edikaiōsan*": "justified/acknowledged as right/vindicated", "*baptisthentes*": "having been baptized/immersed" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.7.30", "source": "Οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ νομικοὶ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἠθέτησαν εἰς ἑαυτούς, μὴ βαπτισθέντες ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*De* the *Pharisaioi* and the *nomikoi* the *boulēn* of-the *Theou* *ēthetēsan* toward *heautous*, not *baptisthentes* by him.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*nomikoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - lawyers/experts in law", "*boulēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ēthetēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - rejected/nullified", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*baptisthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been baptized" }, "variants": { "*nomikoi*": "lawyers/experts in law/scribes", "*boulēn*": "counsel/purpose/plan/will", "*ēthetēsan*": "rejected/nullified/set aside/frustrated" } }
• Luke 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Luke.8.18", "source": "Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε: ὃς γὰρ ἂν ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ· καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Blepete* therefore how you *akouete*: for whoever *an echē*, *dothēsetai* to him; and whoever *an mē echē*, even what he *dokei echein arthēsetai ap'* him.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - take heed/consider/see", "*akouete*": "present, 2nd plural - you hear/listen", "*an echē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular with particle - might have", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be given", "*an mē echē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular with negative particle - might not have", "*dokei*": "present, 3rd singular - seems/thinks", "*echein*": "present infinitive - to have", "*arthēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be taken away", "*ap'*": "preposition + genitive - from" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "take heed/be careful/consider/see", "*akouete*": "you hear/you listen/you pay attention", "*echē*": "might have/should have/would have", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/shall be given", "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes/appears", "*arthēsetai*": "will be taken away/will be removed" } }
• John 1:38 : 38 { "verseID": "John.1.38", "source": "Στραφεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ θεασάμενος αὐτοὺς ἀκολουθοῦντας, λέγει αὐτοῖς, Τί ζητεῖτε; οἱ δὲ Εἶπον αὐτῷ, Ῥαββί, (ὃ λέγεται, ἑρμηνευόμενον, Διδάσκαλε,) ποῦ μένεις;", "text": "Having *strapheis de ho Iēsous*, and *theasamenos autous akolouthountas*, *legei autois*, What *zēteite*? And they *Eipon autō*, *Rabbi*, (which *legetai*, being *hermēneuomenon*, *Didaskale*,) where *meneis*?", "grammar": { "*strapheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular of *strephō* - having turned", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*theasamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular of *theaomai* - having seen/beheld", "*autous*": "accusative masculine plural pronoun - them", "*akolouthountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural of *akoloutheō* - following", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*autois*": "dative masculine plural pronoun - to them", "*zēteite*": "present active indicative 2nd person plural of *zēteō* - you seek", "*Eipon*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *legō* - said", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*Rabbi*": "Aramaic title - Rabbi", "*legetai*": "present passive indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - is said", "*hermēneuomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative neuter singular of *hermēneuō* - being interpreted", "*Didaskale*": "vocative masculine singular - Teacher", "*meneis*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *menō* - you stay/remain/dwell" }, "variants": { "*strapheis*": "having turned/turned around", "*theasamenos*": "having seen/beheld/observed", "*akolouthountas*": "following/coming after", "*zēteite*": "you seek/look for/desire", "*Rabbi*": "Rabbi (Jewish title for teacher/master)", "*hermēneuomenon*": "being interpreted/translated", "*Didaskale*": "Teacher/Master (Greek equivalent of Rabbi)", "*meneis*": "you stay/remain/dwell/live" } }
• John 5:35 : 35 { "verseID": "John.5.35", "source": "Ἐκεῖνος ἦν ὁ λύχνος ὁ καιόμενος καὶ φαίνων: ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠθελήσατε ἀγαλλιαθῆναι πρὸς ὥραν ἐν τῷ φωτὶ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "That one was the *lychnos* the *kaiomenos* and *phainōn*: you *de ēthelēsate agalliathēnai* for *hōran* in the *phōti* of him.", "grammar": { "*Ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular of *eimi* - was", "*lychnos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - lamp", "*kaiomenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - burning", "*phainōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - shining", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*ēthelēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural of *thelō* - you were willing", "*agalliathēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive of *agalliaō* - to rejoice", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for", "*hōran*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*phōti*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - light" }, "variants": { "*lychnos*": "lamp/light", "*kaiomenos*": "burning/blazing", "*phainōn*": "shining/giving light", "*ēthelēsate agalliathēnai*": "you were willing to rejoice/you desired to exult", "*pros hōran*": "for an hour/for a time/temporarily" } }
• 2 Cor 1:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.17", "source": "Τοῦτο οὖν βουλευόμενος, μήτι ἄρα τῇ ἐλαφρίᾳ ἐχρησάμην; ἢ ἃ βουλεύομαι, κατὰ σάρκα βουλεύομαι, ἵνα ᾖ παρʼ ἐμοὶ τὸ Ναὶ ναὶ, καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ;", "text": "This therefore *bouleuomenos*, did I then use *elaphria*? Or what I *bouleuomai*, according to *sarka* do I *bouleuomai*, that there should be with me the Yes yes, and the No no?", "grammar": { "*bouleuomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - planning/intending", "*elaphria*": "dative, feminine, singular - lightness/fickleness", "*bouleuomai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I plan/intend", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*bouleuomenos*": "planning/intending/purposing/deciding", "*elaphria*": "lightness/fickleness/vacillation/indecision", "*bouleuomai*": "I plan/intend/purpose/decide", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/human nature/human standards" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.18", "source": "Πιστὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς, ὅτι ὁ λόγος ἡμῶν ὁ πρὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὔ.", "text": "But *pistos* the *Theos*, that the *logos* of us which was to you not *egeneto* yes and no.", "grammar": { "*pistos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/was" }, "variants": { "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/teaching", "*egeneto*": "became/was/came to be/happened" } }