Matthew 13:31

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.13.31", "source": "¶Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως, ὃν λαβὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔσπειρεν ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ:", "text": "¶ *Allēn parabolēn parethēken autois*, *legōn*, *Homoia estin hē basileia tōn ouranōn kokkō sinapeōs*, which *labōn anthrōpos*, *espeiren en tō agrō autou*:", "grammar": { "*Allēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - another", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable", "*parethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - set before/presented", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hē basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the kingdom", "*tōn ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the heavens", "*kokkō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to a grain/seed", "*sinapeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mustard", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*espeiren*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sowed", "*en tō agrō*": "in the field", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/analogy", "*Homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*kokkō*": "grain/seed/kernel", "*sinapeōs*": "of mustard/mustard plant", "*labōn*": "taking/having taken/receiving", "*espeiren*": "sowed/planted/scattered" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως, ὃν λαβὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔσπειρεν ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ:

Transliteration

¶ Allēn parabolēn parethēken autois, legōn, Homoia estin hē basileia tōn ouranōn kokkō sinapeōs, which labōn anthrōpos, espeiren en tō agrō autou:

Grammar Details

• *Allēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - another
• *parabolēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - parable
• *parethēken*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - set before/presented
• *autois*: dative, masculine, plural - to them
• *legōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *Homoia*: nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *hē basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - the kingdom
• *tōn ouranōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of the heavens
• *kokkō*: dative, masculine, singular - to a grain/seed
• *sinapeōs*: genitive, neuter, singular - of mustard
• *labōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - man/person
• *espeiren*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sowed
• *en tō agrō*: in the field
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his

Word Meanings

• *parabolēn*: parable/comparison/analogy
• *Homoia*: like/similar/resembling
• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule
• *kokkō*: grain/seed/kernel
• *sinapeōs*: of mustard/mustard plant
• *labōn*: taking/having taken/receiving
• *espeiren*: sowed/planted/scattered

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  He told them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Another{G243} parable{G3850} set he before{G3908} them,{G846} saying,{G3004} The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076} like unto{G3664} a grain{G2848} of mustard seed,{G4615} which{G3739} a man{G444} took,{G2983} and sowed{G4687} in{G1722} his{G846} field:{G68}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Another{G243} parable{G3850} put he forth{G3908}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} to a grain{G2848} of mustard seed{G4615}, which{G3739} a man{G444} took{G2983}{(G5631)}, and sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} in{G1722} his{G846} field{G68}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Another parable he put forthe vnto the sayinge. The kyngdome of heve is lyke vnto a grayne of mustard seed which a ma taketh and soweth in his felde

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Another parable put he forth vnto the, and sayde: The kyngdome of heauen is like vnto a grane of mustarde sede, which a man toke, and sowed it in his felde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Another parable he put foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a graine of mustard seede, which a man taketh and soweth in his fielde:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying. The kyngdome of heauen is like to a grayne of mustard seede, which a man toke & sowed in his fielde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, ‹The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Another simile he set before them, saying: `The reign of the heavens is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did sow in his field,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He put another story before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his field:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Parable of the Mustard Seed He gave them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 4:30-32 : 30 { "verseID": "Mark.4.30", "source": "¶Καὶ ἔλεγεν, Τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἢ ἐν ποὶᾳ παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτήν;", "text": "And *elegen*, To what *homoiōsōmen* the *basileian* of the *Theou*? or in what *parabolē parabalōmen* it?", "grammar": { "*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was saying", "*homoiōsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might liken", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*parabolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - parable", "*parabalōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might compare" }, "variants": { "*homoiōsōmen*": "we might liken/compare", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*parabolē*": "parable/comparison/analogy", "*parabalōmen*": "we might compare/illustrate" } } 31 { "verseID": "Mark.4.31", "source": "Ὡς κόκκῳ σινάπεως, ὃς, ὅταν σπαρῇ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, μικρότερος πάντων τῶν σπερμάτων ἐστὶν τῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς:", "text": "As a *kokkō sinapeōs*, which, *hotan sparē epi* the *gēs*, *mikroteros pantōn tōn spermatōn estin* those *epi* the *gēs*:", "grammar": { "*kokkō*": "dative, masculine, singular - grain/seed", "*sinapeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mustard", "*hotan*": "conjunction - when/whenever", "*sparē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - it might be sown", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/ground", "*mikroteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - smaller", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all", "*spermatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - seeds", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is" }, "variants": { "*kokkō*": "grain/seed/kernel", "*sinapeōs*": "mustard plant", "*sparē*": "it might be sown/planted", "*gēs*": "earth/ground/soil", "*mikroteros*": "smaller/lesser", "*spermatōn*": "seeds/grains" } } 32 { "verseID": "Mark.4.32", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν σπαρῇ, ἀναβαίνει, καὶ γίνεται πάντων τῶν λαχάνων μείζων, καὶ ποιεῖ κλάδους μεγάλους· ὥστε δύνασθαι ὑπὸ τὴν σκιὰν αὐτοῦ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατασκηνοῦν.", "text": "And *hotan sparē*, *anabainei*, and *ginetai pantōn tōn lachanōn meizōn*, and *poiei kladous megalous*; *hōste dynasthai hypo* the *skian* of it the *peteina* of the *ouranou kataskēnoun*.", "grammar": { "*hotan*": "conjunction - when/whenever", "*sparē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - it might be sown", "*anabainei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it grows up", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - it becomes", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all", "*lachanōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - garden herbs", "*meizōn*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it makes", "*kladous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - branches", "*megalous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - large", "*hōste*": "conjunction - so that", "*dynasthai*": "present middle infinitive - to be able", "*hypo*": "preposition + accusative - under", "*skian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*peteina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - birds", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*kataskēnoun*": "present active infinitive - to nest" }, "variants": { "*anabainei*": "it grows up/comes up", "*ginetai*": "it becomes/grows to be", "*lachanōn*": "garden herbs/vegetables/plants", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger", "*poiei*": "it makes/produces/puts forth", "*kladous*": "branches/boughs", "*megalous*": "large/great", "*dynasthai*": "to be able/can", "*skian*": "shadow/shade", "*peteina*": "birds/flying creatures", "*kataskēnoun*": "to nest/dwell/make nests" } }
• Luke 13:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Luke.13.18", "source": "¶Ἔλεγεν δέ, Τίνι ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ; καὶ τίνι ὁμοιώσω αὐτήν;", "text": "*Elegen de*, To what *homoia estin* the *basileia* of the *Theou*? and to what *homoiōsō* it?", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was saying", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*homoia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*homoiōsō*": "future, active, indicative, 1st singular - I will liken/compare" }, "variants": { "*Elegen*": "was saying/speaking/telling", "*homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*homoiōsō*": "I will liken/compare/make similar" } } 19 { "verseID": "Luke.13.19", "source": "Ὁμοία ἐστὶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως, ὃν λαβὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔβαλεν εἰς κῆπον ἑαυτοῦ· καὶ ηὔξησεν, καὶ ἐγένετο εἰς δένδρον μέγα· καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατεσκήνωσεν ἐν τοῖς κλάδοις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Homoia estin kokkō sinapeōs*, which *labōn anthrōpos*, *ebalen* into *kēpon* of himself; and *ēuxēsen*, and *egeneto* into *dendron mega*; and the *peteina* of the *ouranou kateskēnōsen* in the *kladois* of it.", "grammar": { "*Homoia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*kokkō*": "dative, masculine, singular - seed/grain", "*sinapeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mustard", "*labōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ebalen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - threw/cast", "*kēpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - garden", "*ēuxēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - grew", "*egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - became", "*dendron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - tree", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - large/great", "*peteina*": "nominative, neuter, plural - birds", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven", "*kateskēnōsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - nested/dwelt", "*kladois*": "dative, masculine, plural - branches" }, "variants": { "*kokkō sinapeōs*": "seed of mustard/mustard seed", "*labōn*": "having taken/taking", "*ebalen*": "threw/cast/planted", "*kēpon*": "garden/plot", "*ēuxēsen*": "grew/increased", "*egeneto*": "became/turned into", "*dendron*": "tree/plant", "*mega*": "large/great/tall", "*peteina*": "birds/flying creatures", "*ouranou*": "of heaven/sky", "*kateskēnōsen*": "nested/dwelt/made nests", "*kladois*": "branches/boughs" } }
• Matt 13:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.24", "source": "¶Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ σπείραντι καλὸν σπέρμα ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ:", "text": "¶ *Allēn parabolēn parethēken autois*, *legōn*, *Hōmoiōthē* the *basileia tōn ouranōn anthropō speiranti kalon sperma* in the *agrō autou*:", "grammar": { "*Allēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - another/different", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable/comparison", "*parethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - set before/placed before/presented", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Hōmoiōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was likened/compared", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*tōn ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the heavens", "*anthropō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to a man", "*speiranti*": "aorist active participle, dative, masculine, singular - sowing/having sown", "*kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good/fine", "*sperma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - seed", "*agrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - field", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*parabolēn*": "parable/analogy/comparison", "*parethēken*": "set before/presented/put forward", "*Hōmoiōthē*": "was likened/was made similar to/was compared", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/sky", "*sperma*": "seed/offspring" } }
• Matt 17:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.17.20", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν ὑμῶν: ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐὰν ἔχητε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐρεῖτε τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, Μετάβηθι ἔντεῦθεν ἐκεῖ· καὶ μεταβήσεται· καὶ οὐδὲν ἀδυνατήσει ὑμῖν.", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* *eipen* to them, Through the *apistian* of you: *amēn* *gar* *legō* to you, If *echēte* *pistin* as *kokkon* *sinapeōs*, *ereite* to the *orei* to this, *Metabēthi* *enteuthen* *ekei*; and *metabēsetai*; and *ouden* *adynatēsei* to you.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*apistian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - unbelief", "*amēn*": "Hebrew word used as adverb - truly/verily", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*echēte*": "present, active, subjunctive, 2nd plural - you have/might have", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*kokkon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - grain/seed", "*sinapeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mustard", "*ereite*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you will say", "*orei*": "dative, neuter, singular - mountain", "*Metabēthi*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd singular - move/depart", "*enteuthen*": "adverb - from here", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*metabēsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - it will move", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*adynatēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will be impossible" }, "variants": { "*apistian*": "unbelief/lack of faith/faithlessness", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief", "*kokkon*": "grain/seed", "*sinapeōs*": "of mustard/mustard plant", "*Metabēthi*": "move/depart/be removed", "*metabēsetai*": "it will move/it will be removed", "*adynatēsei*": "will be impossible/will be unable" } }
• Luke 17:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Luke.17.6", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος, Εἰ εἴχετε πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως, ἐλέγετε ἂν τῇ συκαμίνῳ ταύτῃ, Ἐκριζώθητι, καὶ φυτεύθητι ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ· καὶ ὑπήκουσεν ἂν ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Eipen de* the *Kyrios*, If you *eichete* *pistin* as *kokkon* of *sinapeōs*, you *elegete* *an* to the *sykaminō* this, *Ekrizōthēti*, and *phyteuthēti* in the *thalassē*; and it *hypēkousen* *an* you.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*eichete*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd plural - you had/were having", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*kokkon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - grain/seed", "*sinapeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mustard", "*elegete*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd plural - you would say", "*an*": "particle indicating contingency - would/might", "*sykaminō*": "dative, feminine, singular - mulberry tree/sycamine tree", "*Ekrizōthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - be uprooted", "*phyteuthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - be planted", "*thalassē*": "dative, feminine, singular - sea", "*hypēkousen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - it would obey" }, "variants": { "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/owner", "*kokkon sinapeōs*": "mustard seed (proverbially small)", "*sykaminō*": "mulberry tree/sycamine tree/black mulberry", "*Ekrizōthēti*": "be uprooted/pulled up by roots", "*hypēkousen*": "obey/submit/listen to" } }
• Luke 20:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.20.9", "source": "Ἤρξατο δὲ πρὸς τὸν λαὸν λέγειν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν χρόνους ἱκανούς.", "text": "*Ērxato de pros* the *laon legein* the *parabolēn* this; *Anthrōpos tis ephyteusen ampelōna*, and *exedoto* it to *geōrgois*, and *apedēmēsen chronous hikanous*.", "grammar": { "*Ērxato*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - he began", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*legein*": "present infinitive - to say/speak", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable", "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun - certain/some", "*ephyteusen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - planted", "*ampelōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*exedoto*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - let out/rented", "*geōrgois*": "dative, masculine, plural - farmers/vinedressers", "*apedēmēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - went away/journeyed", "*chronous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - times/periods of time", "*hikanous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - considerable/sufficient" }, "variants": { "*Ērxato*": "he began/he started", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*laon*": "people/crowd/nation", "*legein*": "to speak/to tell/to say", "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/illustration", "*Anthrōpos tis*": "a certain man/someone", "*ephyteusen*": "planted/set out", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard/grape field", "*exedoto*": "rented out/leased/entrusted", "*geōrgois*": "farmers/vinedressers/husbandmen", "*apedēmēsen*": "went away/traveled abroad/departed", "*chronous hikanous*": "for a long time/for sufficient time" } }
• Luke 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.19.11", "source": "Ἀκουόντων δὲ αὐτῶν ταῦτα, προσθεὶς εἶπεν παραβολήν, διὰ τὸ ἐγγὺς αὐτὸν εἶναι Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ δοκεῖν αὐτοὺς ὅτι παραχρῆμα μέλλει ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναφαίνεσθαι.", "text": "*Akouontōn* but they these things, *prostheis* he *eipen* *parabolēn*, because of the *engys* him *einai* *Ierousalēm*, and to *dokein* them that *parachrēma* *mellei* the *basileia* of the *Theou* *anaphainesthai*.", "grammar": { "*Akouontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - hearing", "*prostheis*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having added", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - spoke", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable", "*engys*": "adverb - near", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative/dative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*dokein*": "present active infinitive - to think/suppose", "*parachrēma*": "adverb - immediately", "*mellei*": "present active, 3rd person singular - is about to", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*anaphainesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to appear/be revealed" }, "variants": { "*prostheis*": "having added/proceeded to", "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/illustration", "*dokein*": "to think/suppose/consider", "*parachrēma*": "immediately/instantly/at once", "*mellei*": "is about to/going to/will soon", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*anaphainesthai*": "to appear/be revealed/become visible" } }