Matthew 12:6

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.12.6", "source": "Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, Ὅτι τοῦ ἱεροῦ μεῖζόν ἐστιν ὧδε.", "text": "*Legō* *de* to you, That of the *hierou* *meizon* *estin* *hōde*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*meizon*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - greater/larger", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*hōde*": "adverb - here/in this place" }, "variants": { "*Legō*": "I say/I tell/I speak", "*de*": "but/and/now [transitional particle]", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*meizon*": "greater/larger/more important", "*hōde*": "here/in this place/now" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, Ὅτι τοῦ ἱεροῦ μεῖζόν ἐστιν ὧδε.

Transliteration

Legō de to you, That of the hierou meizon estin hōde.

Grammar Details

• *Legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *hierou*: genitive, neuter, singular - temple/sanctuary
• *meizon*: comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - greater/larger
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists
• *hōde*: adverb - here/in this place

Word Meanings

• *Legō*: I say/I tell/I speak
• *de*: but/and/now [transitional particle]
• *hierou*: temple/sanctuary
• *meizon*: greater/larger/more important
• *hōde*: here/in this place/now

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I say to you, that in this place is one greater than the temple.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But I saye vnto you: that here is one greater then ye teple.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I saye vnto you: yt here is one greater then the temple.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I say vnto you, that here is one greater then the Temple.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But I say vnto you, that in this place is one greater then the temple.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But I say unto you, That in this place is› [one] ‹greater than the temple.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I say to you that a greater thing than the Temple is here.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 12:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.41", "source": "Ἄνδρες Νινευῖται ἀναστήσονται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτήν: ὅτι μετενόησαν εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ· καὶ, ἰδοὺ, πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε.", "text": "*Andres* *Nineu̇itai* *anastēsontai* in the *krisei* with the *geneas* this, and *katakrinousin* it: because *metenoēsan* at the *kērygma* of *Iōna*; and, *idou*, greater than *Iōna* here.", "grammar": { "*Andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men", "*Nineu̇itai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Ninevites", "*anastēsontai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd plural - will rise up", "*krisei*": "dative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation", "*katakrinousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - will condemn", "*metenoēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they repented", "*kērygma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - preaching", "*Iōna*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look" }, "variants": { "*Andres*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*Nineu̇itai*": "Ninevites/people of Nineveh", "*anastēsontai*": "will rise up/will stand up/will resurrect", "*krisei*": "judgment/trial/evaluation", "*geneas*": "generation/race/age", "*katakrinousin*": "will condemn/will pronounce judgment against", "*metenoēsan*": "repented/changed their minds/turned", "*kērygma*": "preaching/proclamation/message", "*idou*": "behold/look/see" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.42", "source": "Βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ κατακρινεῖ αὐτήν: ὅτι ἦλθεν ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς ἀκοῦσαι τὴν σοφίαν Σολομῶνος· καὶ, ἰδού, πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε.", "text": "*Basilissa* *notou* *egerthēsetai* in the *krisei* with the *geneas* this, and *katakrinei* it: because *ēlthen* from the *peratōn* of the *gēs* *akousai* the *sophian* of *Solomōnos*; and, *idou*, greater than *Solomōnos* here.", "grammar": { "*Basilissa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - queen", "*notou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of south", "*egerthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will rise up", "*krisei*": "dative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation", "*katakrinei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will condemn", "*ēlthen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - came/went", "*peratōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the ends/extremities", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*sophian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*Solomōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Solomon", "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look" }, "variants": { "*Basilissa*": "queen/female ruler", "*notou*": "south/southern region/South Wind", "*egerthēsetai*": "will rise up/will be raised up", "*krisei*": "judgment/trial/evaluation", "*geneas*": "generation/race/age", "*katakrinei*": "will condemn/will pronounce judgment against", "*ēlthen*": "came/went/journeyed", "*peratōn*": "ends/extremities/limits", "*gēs*": "earth/land/world", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen to", "*sophian*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*idou*": "behold/look/see" } }
• 2 Chr 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.18", "source": "כִּ֚י הַֽאֻמְנָ֔ם יֵשֵׁ֧ב אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֶת־הָאָדָ֖ם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ הִ֠נֵּה שָׁמַ֜יִם וּשְׁמֵ֤י הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ לֹ֣א יְכַלְכְּל֔וּךָ אַ֕ף כִּֽי־הַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנִֽיתִי׃", "text": "For *hāʾumnām* *yēšēḇ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeṯ*-*hāʾāḏām* upon-*hāʾāreṣ*? *Hinnēh* *šāmayim* and-*šəmê* *haššāmayim* not *yəḵalkəlûḵā*, how-much-less *habbayiṯ* *hazzeh* which *bānîṯî*.", "grammar": { "*hāʾumnām*": "interrogative particle - indeed, truly, really", "*yēšēḇ*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will dwell", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God, gods", "*hāʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man, mankind", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth, land", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold, look", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens, sky", "*šəmê*": "construct state, masculine plural - heavens of", "*haššāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*yəḵalkəlûḵā*": "imperfect, pilpel, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will contain you", "*habbayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*bānîṯî*": "perfect, qal, 1st person singular - I built" }, "variants": { "*hāʾumnām*": "indeed, truly, really, actually", "*yēšēḇ*": "dwell, sit, remain, inhabit", "*yəḵalkəlûḵā*": "contain, sustain, support, comprehend, hold", "*habbayiṯ*": "house, temple, dwelling, palace" } }
• Mal 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.1", "source": "הִנְנִ֤י שֹׁלֵחַ֙ מַלְאָכִ֔י וּפִנָּה־דֶ֖רֶךְ לְפָנָ֑י וּפִתְאֹם֩ יָב֨וֹא אֶל־הֵיכָל֜וֹ הָאָד֣וֹן ׀ אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֣ם מְבַקְשִׁ֗ים וּמַלְאַ֨ךְ הַבְּרִ֜ית אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֤ם חֲפֵצִים֙ הִנֵּה־בָ֔א אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Hinni* *sholeaḥ* *malʾakhi* *u-pinnah*-*derekh* *le-panay* *u-fitʾom* *yavoʾ* *el*-*hekhalo* *ha-ʾadon* *ʾasher*-*ʾattem* *mevaqshim* *u-malʾakh* *ha-berit* *ʾasher*-*ʾattem* *ḥafetsim* *hinneh*-*va*, *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*Hinni*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - behold me/I", "*sholeaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*malʾakhi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my messenger", "*u-pinnah*": "waw conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will clear/prepare", "*derekh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - way/path", "*le-panay*": "preposition + noun, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*u-fitʾom*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and suddenly", "*yavoʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hekhalo*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his temple/palace", "*ha-ʾadon*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Lord/master", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*mevaqshim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*u-malʾakh*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger of", "*ha-berit*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*ḥafetsim*": "adjective, masculine plural - desiring/delighting in", "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*va*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*malʾakhi*": "my messenger/my angel", "*pinnah*": "clear/prepare/make a way", "*derekh*": "way/path/road", "*fitʾom*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*hekhalo*": "his temple/his palace", "*ha-ʾadon*": "the Lord/the Master/the Sovereign", "*ha-berit*": "the covenant/the agreement", "*YHWH tsevaʾot*": "LORD of hosts/Yahweh of armies" } }
• Hag 2:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Haggai.2.7", "source": "וְהִרְעַשְׁתִּי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם וּבָ֖אוּ חֶמְדַּ֣ת כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וּמִלֵּאתִ֞י אֶת־הַבַּ֤יִת הַזֶּה֙ כָּב֔וֹד אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*hirʿaštî* *ʾet*-all-*haggôyim* and-*bāʾû* *ḥemdat* all-*haggôyim* and-*millēʾtî* *ʾet*-*habbayit* *hazzeh* *kābôd* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*hirʿaštî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I will shake", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*bāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they came/will come", "*ḥemdat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - desire of/treasure of", "*millēʾtî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - I will fill", "*habbayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house/temple", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*hirʿaštî*": "I will shake/I am shaking", "*ḥemdat*": "desire/treasure/precious things", "*bāʾû*": "they will come/they shall come", "*millēʾtî*": "I will fill/I shall fill" } } 8 { "verseID": "Haggai.2.8", "source": "לִ֥י הַכֶּ֖סֶף וְלִ֣י הַזָּהָ֑ב נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "To-me *hakkesef* and-to-me *hazzāhāb* *nəʾum* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*hakkesef*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the silver", "*hazzāhāb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gold", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*lî*": "to me/mine is", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/says" } } 9 { "verseID": "Haggai.2.9", "source": "גָּד֣וֹל יִֽהְיֶ֡ה כְּבוֹד֩ הַבַּ֨יִת הַזֶּ֤ה הָאַֽחֲרוֹן֙ מִן־הָ֣רִאשׁ֔וֹן אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וּבַמָּק֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן שָׁל֔וֹם נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*gādôl* *yihyeh* *kəbôd* *habbayit* *hazzeh* *hāʾaḥărôn* from-*hārīšôn* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* and-in-*hammāqôm* *hazzeh* *ʾettēn* *šālôm* *nəʾum* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*kəbôd*": "construct noun, masculine singular - glory of", "*habbayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house/temple", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hāʾaḥărôn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the latter/last", "*hārīšôn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the first/former", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*ʾettēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will give", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/prosperity", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine singular - declaration of" }, "variants": { "*gādôl yihyeh*": "will be greater/shall be great", "*hāʾaḥărôn*": "the latter/the last", "*ʾettēn šālôm*": "I will give peace/I will grant prosperity" } }
• Matt 23:17-21 : 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.17", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς, ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: which *gar* *meizōn* *estin*, the *chrysos*, or the *naos* the one *hagiazōn* the *chryson*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - which/what", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ho hagiazōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important", "*chrysos*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagiazōn*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.18", "source": "Καί, Ὃς ἐὰν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ὀφείλει.", "text": "And, Whoever *ean omosē* by the *thysiastēriō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *dōrō* the one *epanō* of-it, *opheilei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Hos ean*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*dōrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*tō epanō*": "article with adverb - the (one) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*dōrō*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.19", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: what *gar* *meizon*, the *dōron*, or the *thysiastērion* the one *hagiazon* the *dōron*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*thysiastērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - altar", "*to hagiazon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*dōron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizon*": "greater/more important", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*hagiazon*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.20", "source": "Ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The one *oun* *omosas* by the *thysiastēriō*, *omnuei* by it, and by all the things *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Ho oun*": "article with conjunction - therefore the one", "*omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*tois epanō*": "article with adverb - the (ones) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.21", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *naō*, *omnuei* by it, and by the one *katoikounti* it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō katoikounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one dwelling in", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*katoikounti*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in" } }
• John 2:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "John.2.19", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Λύσατε τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον, καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις ἐγερῶ αὐτόν.", "text": "*Apekrithē* *Iēsous* and *eipen* to them, *Lysate* the *naon* this, and in three *hēmerais* *egerō* it.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said/told", "*Lysate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - destroy/demolish", "*naon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*egerō*": "future, active, indicative, 1st singular - I will raise/rebuild" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*Lysate*": "destroy/demolish/break down/dissolve", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine [inner temple building]", "*egerō*": "will raise/will rebuild/will resurrect" } } 20 { "verseID": "John.2.20", "source": "Εἶπον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Τεσσαράκοντα καὶ ἕξ ἔτεσιν ᾠκοδομήθη ὁ ναὸς οὗτος, καὶ σὺ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις ἐγερεῖς αὐτόν;", "text": "*Eipon* therefore the *Ioudaioi*, Forty and six *etesin* *ōkodomēthē* the *naos* this, and you in three *hēmerais* *egereis* it?", "grammar": { "*Eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans", "*etesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - years", "*ōkodomēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - was built", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*egereis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you will raise/rebuild" }, "variants": { "*ōkodomēthē*": "was built/was constructed", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine [inner temple building]", "*egereis*": "will raise/will rebuild/will resurrect" } } 21 { "verseID": "John.2.21", "source": "Ἐκεῖνος δὲ ἔλεγεν περὶ τοῦ ναοῦ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ.", "text": "But he *elegen* concerning the *naou* of the *sōmatos* of him.", "grammar": { "*elegen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was speaking/saying [continuous]", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*elegen*": "was speaking/was saying/was referring to", "*naou*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form" } }
• Eph 2:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.20", "source": "Ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Having been *epoikodomēthentes* upon the *themeliō* of the *apostolōn* and *prophētōn*, *ontos* *akrogōniaiou* *autou* *Iēsou* *Christou*", "grammar": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been built upon", "*themeliō*": "dative singular masculine - foundation", "*apostolōn*": "genitive plural masculine - apostles/sent ones", "*prophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - prophets", "*ontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular masculine - being", "*akrogōniaiou*": "genitive singular masculine - cornerstone/keystone", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - himself", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "having been built upon/constructed upon", "*themeliō*": "foundation/basis/groundwork", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*akrogōniaiou*": "cornerstone/keystone/chief cornerstone" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.21", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα ἡ οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ:", "text": "In whom all the *oikodomē* *synarmologoumenē* *auxei* into *naon* *hagion* in *Kyriō*", "grammar": { "*oikodomē*": "nominative singular feminine - building/structure", "*synarmologoumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative singular feminine - being fitted/joined together", "*auxei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - grows/increases", "*naon*": "accusative singular masculine - temple/sanctuary", "*hagion*": "accusative singular masculine - holy/sacred", "*Kyriō*": "dative singular masculine - Lord" }, "variants": { "*oikodomē*": "building/structure/edifice", "*synarmologoumenē*": "being fitted together/joined together/harmoniously connected", "*auxei*": "grows/increases/develops", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagion*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.22", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι.", "text": "In whom also you *synoikodomeisthe* into *katoikētērion* of the *Theou* in *Pneumati*", "grammar": { "*synoikodomeisthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are being built together", "*katoikētērion*": "accusative singular neuter - dwelling place/habitation", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - God", "*Pneumati*": "dative singular neuter - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*synoikodomeisthe*": "are being built together/constructed together", "*katoikētērion*": "dwelling place/habitation/residence", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual realm" } }
• Col 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.9", "source": "Ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ κατοικεῖ πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς θεότητος σωματικῶς.", "text": "Because in him *katoikei* all the *plērōma* of the *theotētos* *sōmatikōs*.", "grammar": { "*katoikei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dwells/inhabits", "*plērōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fullness/completeness", "*theotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - deity/divine nature/godhead", "*sōmatikōs*": "adverb - bodily/corporeally/physically" }, "variants": { "*katoikei*": "dwells/inhabits/resides permanently", "*plērōma*": "fullness/completeness/totality", "*theotētos*": "deity/divine nature/godhead", "*sōmatikōs*": "bodily/corporeally/in bodily form" } }
• 1 Pet 2:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.4", "source": "Πρὸς ὃν προσερχόμενοι, λίθον ζῶντα, ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπων μὲν ἀποδεδοκιμασμένον, παρὰ δὲ Θεῷ ἐκλεκτὸν, ἔντιμον,", "text": "*Pros hon proserchomenoi*, *lithon zōnta*, by *anthrōpōn men apodedokimasmenon*, *para de Theō eklekton*, *entimon*,", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular accusative - whom", "*proserchomenoi*": "present middle participle, masculine plural nominative - coming/approaching", "*lithon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - stone", "*zōnta*": "present active participle, masculine singular accusative - living", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - men/people", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (contrasting with *de*)", "*apodedokimasmenon*": "perfect passive participle, masculine singular accusative - rejected/disallowed", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/by/in the sight of", "*de*": "particle - but/on the other hand (contrasting with *men*)", "*Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - God", "*eklekton*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - chosen/elect", "*entimon*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - precious/honored" }, "variants": { "*proserchomenoi*": "coming/approaching/drawing near", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*zōnta*": "living/alive", "*apodedokimasmenon*": "rejected/disallowed/disapproved", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*entimon*": "precious/honored/valuable" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.5", "source": "Καὶ αὐτοὶ, ὡς λίθοι ζῶντες, οἰκοδομεῖσθε οἶκος πνευματικὸς, ἱεράτευμα ἅγιον, ἀνενέγκαι πνευματικὰς θυσίας, εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ Θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And *autoi*, as *lithoi zōntes*, *oikodomeisthe oikos pneumatikos*, *hierateuma hagion*, *anenegkai pneumatikas thysias*, *euprosdektous tō Theō dia Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*autoi*": "pronoun, masculine plural nominative - yourselves", "*lithoi*": "noun, masculine plural nominative - stones", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - living", "*oikodomeisthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are being built up", "*oikos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - house", "*pneumatikos*": "adjective, masculine singular nominative - spiritual", "*hierateuma*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - priesthood", "*hagion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - holy", "*anenegkai*": "aorist active infinitive - to offer up", "*pneumatikas*": "adjective, feminine plural accusative - spiritual", "*thysias*": "noun, feminine plural accusative - sacrifices", "*euprosdektous*": "adjective, feminine plural accusative - acceptable/well-pleasing", "*tō Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - to God", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Iēsou Christou*": "noun, masculine singular genitive - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeisthe*": "you are being built up/being constructed/being edified", "*oikos*": "house/household/dwelling", "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual/of the Spirit", "*hierateuma*": "priesthood/body of priests", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*anenegkai*": "to offer up/to bring up", "*thysias*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*euprosdektous*": "acceptable/well-pleasing/welcome" } }