1 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.1",
"source": "¶Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν τοῖς ὄχλοις, καὶ τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ,",
"text": "Then the *Iēsous* *elalēsen* to-the *ochlois*, and to-the *mathētais* of-him,",
"grammar": {
"*Tote*": "adverb - temporal marker indicating sequence",
"*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject",
"*elalēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - completed action",
"*ochlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object, recipient of speech",
"*mathētais*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object, recipient of speech",
"*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive"
},
"variants": {
"*elalēsen*": "spoke/addressed/said",
"*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes/common people",
"*mathētais*": "disciples/students/followers"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.2",
"source": "Λέγων, Ἐπὶ τῆς Μωσέως καθέδρας ἐκάθισαν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι:",
"text": "*Legōn*, Upon the of-*Mōseōs* *kathedras* *ekathisan* the *grammateis* and the *Pharisaioi*:",
"grammar": {
"*Legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying",
"*Epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on",
"*Mōseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive",
"*kathedras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - seat/chair of authority",
"*ekathisan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - sat down/were seated",
"*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject",
"*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject"
},
"variants": {
"*Legōn*": "saying/speaking",
"*kathedras*": "seat/chair/position of authority",
"*ekathisan*": "sat down/took seat/assumed authority position",
"*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/law experts",
"*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/separated ones"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.3",
"source": "Πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἂν εἴπωσιν ὑμῖν τηρεῖν, τηρεῖτε καὶ ποιεῖτε· κατὰ δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν μὴ ποιεῖτε: λέγουσιν γὰρ, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦσιν.",
"text": "All *oun* as-much-as *an eipōsin* to-you to-*tērein*, *tēreite* and *poieite*; according-to *de* the *erga* of-them *mē poieite*: *legousin* *gar*, and not *poiousin*.",
"grammar": {
"*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object, all things",
"*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then/accordingly",
"*hosa an*": "relative + conditional particle - whatever/as much as",
"*eipōsin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might say/tell/command",
"*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)",
"*tērein*": "present, active, infinitive - to observe/keep/follow",
"*tēreite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - observe/keep/follow!",
"*poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - do/practice!",
"*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to",
"*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however",
"*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds/actions",
"*mē poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural with negative - do not do!",
"*legousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they say/speak",
"*gar*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*ou poiousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural with negative - they do not do"
},
"variants": {
"*tērein*": "to keep/observe/guard/maintain",
"*tēreite*": "keep/observe/follow!",
"*poieite*": "do/practice/perform!",
"*erga*": "works/deeds/actions",
"*legousin*": "they say/speak/tell"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.4",
"source": "Δεσμεύουσιν γὰρ φορτία βαρέα καὶ δυσβάστακτα, καὶ ἐπιτιθέασιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους τῶν ἀνθρώπων· τῷ δὲ δακτύλῳ αὐτῶν οὐ θέλουσιν κινῆσαι αὐτά.",
"text": "*Desmeuousin* *gar* *phortia* *barea* and *dysbastakta*, and *epititheasin* upon the *ōmous* of-the *anthrōpōn*; with-the *de* *daktylō* of-them not *thelousin* *kinēsai* them.",
"grammar": {
"*Desmeuousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they bind/tie up",
"*gar*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*phortia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - burdens/loads",
"*barea*": "accusative, neuter, plural - heavy/weighty",
"*dysbastakta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - difficult to bear/carry",
"*epititheasin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they place upon/lay on",
"*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on",
"*ōmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - shoulders",
"*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people",
"*tō daktylō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with the finger (instrumental)",
"*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however",
"*ou thelousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural with negative - they do not wish/want",
"*kinēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to move/stir",
"*auta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - them (referring to burdens)"
},
"variants": {
"*Desmeuousin*": "bind/tie up/bundle together",
"*phortia*": "burdens/loads/cargo",
"*barea*": "heavy/weighty/burdensome",
"*dysbastakta*": "hard to carry/difficult to bear",
"*epititheasin*": "place upon/lay on/put on",
"*ōmous*": "shoulders",
"*thelousin*": "wish/want/desire",
"*kinēsai*": "to move/stir/shift"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.5",
"source": "Πάντα δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ποιοῦσιν πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις: πλατύνουσιν δὲ τὰ φυλακτήρια αὐτῶν, καὶ μεγαλύνουσιν τὰ κράσπεδα τῶν ἱματίων αὐτῶν,",
"text": "All *de* the *erga* of-them *poiousin* *pros* the *theathēnai* to-the *anthrōpois*: *platynousi* *de* the *phylaktēria* of-them, and *megalynousin* the *kraspeda* of-the *himatiōn* of-them,",
"grammar": {
"*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all (things)",
"*de*": "conjunctive particle - and/but",
"*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds",
"*poiousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they do/perform",
"*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for",
"*to theathēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive with article - the to be seen/viewed",
"*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - by men/people (dative of agent)",
"*platynousi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they broaden/widen",
"*phylaktēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - phylacteries/prayer boxes",
"*megalynousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they enlarge/make large",
"*kraspeda*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tassels/fringes/borders",
"*himatiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of garments/robes"
},
"variants": {
"*erga*": "works/deeds/actions",
"*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice",
"*pros to theathēnai*": "to be seen/observed/noticed",
"*platynousi*": "broaden/widen/enlarge",
"*phylaktēria*": "phylacteries/prayer boxes/tefillin",
"*megalynousin*": "enlarge/magnify/extend",
"*kraspeda*": "borders/fringes/tassels",
"*himatiōn*": "garments/robes/cloaks"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.6",
"source": "Φιλοῦσιν τε τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις, καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς,",
"text": "*Philousin* *te* the *prōtoklisian* in the *deipnois*, and the *prōtokathedrias* in the *synagōgais*,",
"grammar": {
"*Philousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they love/like",
"*te*": "conjunctive particle - and/both",
"*prōtoklisian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - chief reclining place/first place",
"*deipnois*": "dative, neuter, plural - at feasts/banquets/dinners",
"*prōtokathedrias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - chief seats/first rows",
"*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in synagogues/assemblies"
},
"variants": {
"*Philousin*": "love/like/are fond of",
"*prōtoklisian*": "place of honor at meals/first place at table/chief reclining place",
"*deipnois*": "feasts/banquets/dinners",
"*prōtokathedrias*": "chief seats/first rows/places of honor",
"*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places"
}
}