Matthew 16:4

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.16.4", "source": "Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ· καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου. Καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτούς, ἀπῆλθεν.", "text": "*Genea* *ponēra* and *moichalis* *sēmeion* *epizētei*; and *sēmeion* not *dothēsetai* to it, *ei mē* the *sēmeion* of *Iōna* the *prophētou*. And *katalipōn* them, he *apēlthen*.", "grammar": { "*Genea*": "nominative singular feminine - generation", "*ponēra*": "nominative singular feminine - evil/wicked", "*moichalis*": "nominative singular feminine - adulterous", "*sēmeion*": "accusative singular neuter - sign", "*epizētei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seeks after/demands", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative expression - except/if not", "*Iōna*": "genitive singular masculine - Jonah", "*prophētou*": "genitive singular masculine - prophet", "*katalipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having left", "*apēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he departed/went away" }, "variants": { "*Genea*": "generation/race/family", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/corrupt", "*moichalis*": "adulterous/unfaithful", "*epizētei*": "seeks after/demands/requires", "*katalipōn*": "having left/abandoned/forsaken", "*apēlthen*": "departed/went away" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ· καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου. Καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτούς, ἀπῆλθεν.

Transliteration

Genea ponēra and moichalis sēmeion epizētei; and sēmeion not dothēsetai to it, ei mē the sēmeion of Iōna the prophētou. And katalipōn them, he apēlthen.

Grammar Details

• *Genea*: nominative singular feminine - generation
• *ponēra*: nominative singular feminine - evil/wicked
• *moichalis*: nominative singular feminine - adulterous
• *sēmeion*: accusative singular neuter - sign
• *epizētei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seeks after/demands
• *dothēsetai*: future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given
• *ei mē*: conditional negative expression - except/if not
• *Iōna*: genitive singular masculine - Jonah
• *prophētou*: genitive singular masculine - prophet
• *katalipōn*: aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having left
• *apēlthen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he departed/went away

Word Meanings

• *Genea*: generation/race/family
• *ponēra*: evil/wicked/corrupt
• *moichalis*: adulterous/unfaithful
• *epizētei*: seeks after/demands/requires
• *katalipōn*: having left/abandoned/forsaken
• *apēlthen*: departed/went away

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet." Then He left them and went away.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  A wicked and adulterous generation seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. And He left them and departed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The frowarde nacion and advoutrous seketh a signe and there shall non other signe be geven vnto them but the signe of the prophet Ionas. So lefte he them and departed.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This euell and aduouterous generacio seketh a toke, & there shal no toke be geue the, but the toke of ye prophet Ionas. So he left the, and departed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The wicked generation, and adulterous seeketh a signe, but there shall no signe be giuen it, but that signe of the Prophet Ionas: so hee left them, and departed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The froward and adulterous nation requireth a signe: and there shall no signe be geuen vnto it, but the signe of the prophete Ionas. And he left them, and departed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.› And he left them, and departed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah." He left them, and departed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `A generation evil and adulterous doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;' and having left them he went away.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  An evil and false generation is searching after a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. And he went away from them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah." He left them, and departed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 12:39-40 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.39", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ· καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου:", "text": "He *de* *apokritheis* *eipen* to them, *Genea* *ponēra* and *moichalis* *sēmeion* *epizētei*; and *sēmeion* not *dothēsetai* to it, except the *sēmeion* of *Iōna* the *prophētou*:", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Genea*": "nominative, feminine, singular - generation", "*ponēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - evil/wicked", "*moichalis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adulterous", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign", "*epizētei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - seeks", "*dothēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be given", "*Iōna*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the prophet" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/having replied", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Genea*": "generation/race/family", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/corrupt", "*moichalis*": "adulterous/unfaithful", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*epizētei*": "seeks/demands/looks for", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/will be granted", "*prophētou*": "prophet/one who speaks for God" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.40", "source": "Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἦν Ἰωνᾶς ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ τοῦ κήτους τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας· οὕτως ἔσται ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ τῆς γῆς τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας.", "text": "For just as *ēn* *Iōnas* in the *koilia* of the *kētous* three *hēmeras* and three *nyktas*; so *estai* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* in the *kardia* of the *gēs* three *hēmeras* and three *nyktas*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*Iōnas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jonah", "*koilia*": "dative, feminine, singular - belly/stomach", "*kētous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the sea monster", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*nyktas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - nights", "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth" }, "variants": { "*koilia*": "belly/stomach/womb", "*kētous*": "sea monster/great fish/whale", "*hēmeras*": "days/daytime periods", "*nyktas*": "nights/nighttime periods", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*anthrōpou*": "man/human/mankind", "*kardia*": "heart/center/core", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Luke 11:29-30 : 29 { "verseID": "Luke.11.29", "source": "¶Τῶν δὲ ὄχλων ἐπαθροιζομένων, ἤρξατο λέγειν, Ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη πονηρά ἐστιν: σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ· καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου.", "text": "And the *ochlōn epathroizomenōn*, he *ērxato legein*, The *genea hautē ponēra* is: *sēmeion epizētei*; and *sēmeion* not *dothēsetai* to it, except the *sēmeion* of *Iōna* the *prophētou*.", "grammar": { "*ochlōn*": "noun, genitive masculine plural - crowds/multitudes", "*epathroizomenōn*": "present passive participle, genitive masculine plural - being gathered together/crowding around", "*ērxato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - began", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/speak", "*genea*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - generation", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative feminine singular - this", "*ponēra*": "adjective, nominative feminine singular - evil/wicked", "*sēmeion*": "noun, accusative neuter singular - sign/wonder", "*epizētei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - seeks eagerly/demands", "*dothēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd person singular - will be given", "*Iōna*": "proper noun, genitive masculine singular - Jonah", "*prophētou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - prophet" }, "variants": { "*ochlōn*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*epathroizomenōn*": "gathering together/crowding around/pressing together", "*genea*": "generation/race/age", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/corrupt", "*sēmeion*": "sign/wonder/miracle", "*epizētei*": "seeks eagerly/demands/requires", "*prophētou*": "prophet/one who speaks for god" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.11.30", "source": "Καθὼς γὰρ ἐγένετο Ἰωνᾶς σημεῖον τοῖς Νινευΐταις, οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ.", "text": "For just as *kathōs* *egeneto* *Iōnas* a *sēmeion* to the *Nineutais*, thus *estai* also the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* to this *genea tautē*.", "grammar": { "*kathōs*": "comparative conjunction - just as/according as", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - became/was", "*Iōnas*": "proper noun, nominative masculine singular - Jonah", "*sēmeion*": "noun, nominative neuter singular - sign/wonder", "*Nineutais*": "proper noun, dative masculine plural - Ninevites/people of Nineveh", "*estai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*Huios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - man/human", "*genea*": "noun, dative feminine singular - generation", "*tautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*egeneto*": "became/was/happened to be", "*sēmeion*": "sign/wonder/miraculous indicator", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man/Human One", "*genea*": "generation/age/race" } }
• Acts 2:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Acts.2.40", "source": "Ἑτέροις τε λόγοις πλείοσιν διεμαρτύρετο καὶ παρεκάλει, λέγων, Σώθητε ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς τῆς σκολιᾶς ταύτης.", "text": "With other and *logois pleiosin diemartureto* and *parekalei*, *legōn*, *Sōthēte* from the *geneas* the *skolias tautēs*.", "grammar": { "*logois*": "dative, masculine, plural - words", "*pleiosin*": "dative, masculine, plural - many/more", "*diemartureto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he was testifying solemnly", "*parekalei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was urging/exhorting", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Sōthēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be saved", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation", "*skolias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - crooked/perverse", "*tautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*logois*": "words/statements/messages", "*pleiosin*": "many more/numerous/additional", "*diemartureto*": "was testifying solemnly/was charging earnestly", "*parekalei*": "was exhorting/urging/encouraging", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*Sōthēte*": "be saved/rescued/delivered", "*geneas*": "generation/race/age", "*skolias*": "crooked/perverse/twisted/corrupt" } }
• Acts 18:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Acts.18.6", "source": "Ἀντιτασσομένων δὲ αὐτῶν, καὶ βλασφημούντων, ἐκτιναξάμενος τὰ ἱμάτια, εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὑμῶν· καθαρὸς ἐγώ: ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν εἰς τὰ Ἔθνη πορεύσομαι.", "text": "*Antitassomenōn de autōn*, and *blasphēmountōn*, *ektinaxamenos ta himatia*, *eipen pros autous*, The *haima hymōn epi tēn kephalēn hymōn*; *katharos egō*: *apo tou nyn eis ta Ethnē poreusomai*.", "grammar": { "*Antitassomenōn*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive plural - opposing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*autōn*": "genitive plural pronoun - they/them", "*blasphēmountōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural - blaspheming", "*ektinaxamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having shaken off", "*ta himatia*": "article + accusative neuter plural - the garments/clothes", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*autous*": "accusative plural pronoun - them", "*haima*": "nominative neuter singular - blood", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural pronoun - your", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon", "*tēn kephalēn*": "article + accusative feminine singular - the head", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural pronoun - your", "*katharos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - clean/pure", "*egō*": "nominative singular pronoun - I", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tou nyn*": "article + adverb - the now/present time", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/unto", "*ta Ethnē*": "article + accusative neuter plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*poreusomai*": "future middle indicative, 1st person singular - I will go" }, "variants": { "*Antitassomenōn*": "opposing/resisting/setting themselves against", "*blasphēmountōn*": "blaspheming/speaking evil/slandering", "*ektinaxamenos*": "having shaken off/shaking out", "*ta himatia*": "garments/clothes/cloaks", "*haima hymōn epi tēn kephalēn hymōn*": "your blood upon your head (idiomatic: responsibility for your fate is on yourselves)", "*katharos*": "clean/pure/innocent", "*ta Ethnē*": "the Gentiles/the nations/the peoples" } }
• Gen 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה לֹֽא־יָד֨וֹן רוּחִ֤י בָֽאָדָם֙ לְעֹלָ֔ם בְּשַׁגַּ֖ם ה֣וּא בָשָׂ֑ר וְהָי֣וּ יָמָ֔יו מֵאָ֥ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *YHWH* not *yādôn* *rûḥî* in *ʾādām* to *ʿōlām* in *šaggam* he *bāśār* and *hāyû* *yāmāyw* *mēʾâ* and *ʿeśrîm* *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yādôn*": "qal imperfect 3ms - will abide/strive/contend", "*rûḥî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my spirit", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular with prefix preposition - in man/mankind", "*ʿōlām*": "noun masculine singular - forever/eternal/perpetual", "*šaggam*": "preposition + relative particle - because/in that also", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - flesh", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they shall be", "*yāmāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his days", "*mēʾâ*": "numeral - hundred", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*šānâ*": "noun feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*yādôn*": "abide/strive/remain/contend", "*šaggam*": "because/in that also/since/for that", "*bāśār*": "flesh/mortal/body/creature" } }
• Hos 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.17", "source": "חֲב֧וּר עֲצַבִּ֛ים אֶפְרָ֖יִם הַֽנַּֽח־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ḥăbûr* *ʿăṣabbîm* *ʾEprāyim* *hannaḥ*-*lô*", "grammar": { "*ḥăbûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - joined to/allied with", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols", "*ʾEprāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*hannaḥ*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - leave/let alone", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*ḥăbûr*": "joined to/allied with/companion of", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/sorrow-makers", "*nûaḥ* (hiphil)": "let alone/leave/set aside" } }
• Hos 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אִם־יְגַדְּלוּ֙ אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶ֔ם וְשִׁכַּלְתִּ֖ים מֵֽאָדָ֑ם כִּֽי־גַם־א֥וֹי לָהֶ֖ם בְּשׂוּרִ֥י מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "Because if-*yegaddelû* *ʾet*-*benêhem* and-*wešikkaltîm* from-*ʾādām*; because-also-*ʾôy* to-them when-*sûrî* from-them.", "grammar": { "*yegaddelû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they bring up/rear'", "*benêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their sons'", "*wešikkaltîm*": "piel perfect 1st singular with vav consecutive and 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'I will bereave them'", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - 'man/mankind'", "*ʾôy*": "interjection - 'woe!'", "*sûrî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - 'my turning away'" }, "variants": { "*yegaddelû*": "they bring up/they rear/they raise", "*wešikkaltîm*": "I will bereave them/I will make them childless", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/disaster", "*sûrî*": "my turning away/my departing/when I depart" } }
• Matt 15:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.14", "source": "Ἄφετε αὐτούς: ὁδηγοί εἰσιν τυφλοὶ τυφλῶν. Τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν ἐὰν ὁδηγῇ, ἀμφότεροι εἰς βόθυνον πεσοῦνται.", "text": "*Aphete* them: *hodēgoi* they are *tuphloi* of *tuphlōn*. *Tuphlos* *de* *tuphlon* if *hodēgē*, *amphoteroi* into *bothunon* *pesountai*.", "grammar": { "*Aphete*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd person plural - leave/let go", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*hodēgoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - guides/leaders", "*eisin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they are", "*tuphloi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - blind", "*tuphlōn*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, plural - of blind [ones]", "*Tuphlos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - blind [one]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tuphlon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - blind [one]", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*hodēgē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might guide", "*amphoteroi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - both", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*bothunon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pit/ditch", "*pesountai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they will fall" }, "variants": { "*Aphete*": "leave/let go/permit", "*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders/directors", "*tuphloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*hodēgē*": "might guide/lead/direct", "*amphoteroi*": "both/both together", "*bothunon*": "pit/ditch/hole", "*pesountai*": "will fall/drop/collapse" } }
• Mark 5:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Mark.5.17", "source": "Καὶ ἤρξαντο παρακαλεῖν αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν.", "text": "And they *ērxanto* *parakalein* him *apelthein* from the *horiōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*ērxanto*": "aorist middle, 3rd plural - they began", "*parakalein*": "present infinitive - to beg/entreat", "*apelthein*": "aorist infinitive - to depart/go away", "*horiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the borders/regions" }, "variants": { "*ērxanto*": "began/started", "*parakalein*": "to beg/entreat/urge", "*apelthein*": "to depart/go away/leave", "*horiōn*": "borders/regions/territory" } } 18 { "verseID": "Mark.5.18", "source": "Καὶ ἐμβάντος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, παρεκάλει αὐτὸν ὁ δαιμονισθείς ἵνα ᾖ μετʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *embantos* him into the *ploion*, *parekalei* him the one having been *daimonistheis* that he might *ē* with him.", "grammar": { "*embantos*": "aorist participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having embarked", "*ploion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boat/ship", "*parekalei*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was begging/entreating", "*daimonistheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been demon-possessed", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might be" }, "variants": { "*embantos*": "having embarked/entered/gotten into", "*ploion*": "boat/ship/vessel", "*parekalei*": "was begging/entreating/imploring", "*daimonistheis*": "having been demon-possessed/formerly demon-possessed", "*ē*": "might be/could be" } }
• Mark 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Mark.8.12", "source": "Καὶ ἀναστενάξας τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ, λέγει, Τί ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ; ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Εἰ δοθήσεται τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ σημεῖον.", "text": "And having *anastenaxas* in the *pneumati* of him, he *legei*, Why the *genea* this *sēmeion* *epizētei*? *Amēn* I *legō* to you, If will be *dothēsetai* to the *genea* this *sēmeion*.", "grammar": { "*anastenaxas*": "participle, aorist active nominative singular - having sighed deeply", "*pneumati*": "noun, neuter dative singular - in spirit", "*legei*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says", "*genea*": "noun, feminine nominative singular - generation", "*sēmeion*": "noun, neuter accusative singular - sign", "*epizētei*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seeks after", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*dothēsetai*": "verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given" }, "variants": { "*anastenaxas*": "having sighed deeply/groaned", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*genea*": "generation/race/kind", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*epizētei*": "seeks after/demands/requires", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given" } }
• Mark 8:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Mark.8.38", "source": "Ὃς γὰρ ἂν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ· καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν, ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων.", "text": "Whoever for might be *epaischynthē* me and the *emous* *logous* in the *genea* this the *moichalidi* and *hamartōlō*; also the *Huios* of *anthrōpou* will be *epaischynthēsetai* him, when he might *elthē* in the *doxē* of the *Patros* of him with the *angelōn* the *hagiōn*.", "grammar": { "*epaischynthē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might be ashamed of", "*emous*": "adjective, masculine accusative plural - my", "*logous*": "noun, masculine accusative plural - words", "*genea*": "noun, feminine dative singular - generation", "*moichalidi*": "adjective, feminine dative singular - adulterous", "*hamartōlō*": "adjective, feminine dative singular - sinful", "*Huios*": "noun, masculine nominative singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "noun, masculine genitive singular - of man", "*epaischynthēsetai*": "verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he will be ashamed of", "*elthē*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might come", "*doxē*": "noun, feminine dative singular - glory", "*Patros*": "noun, masculine genitive singular - of Father", "*angelōn*": "noun, masculine genitive plural - of angels", "*hagiōn*": "adjective, masculine genitive plural - holy" }, "variants": { "*epaischynthē*": "he might be ashamed of/embarrassed by", "*emous*": "my/mine", "*logous*": "words/sayings/statements", "*genea*": "generation/age/race", "*moichalidi*": "adulterous/unfaithful", "*hamartōlō*": "sinful/sinning", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/humanity", "*epaischynthēsetai*": "he will be ashamed of/embarrassed by", "*elthē*": "he might come/arrive", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/majesty", "*Patros*": "of Father/parent", "*angelōn*": "of angels/messengers", "*hagiōn*": "holy/set apart/sacred" } }