Matthew 24:43

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.24.43", "source": "Ἐκεῖνο δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ φυλακῇ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν, καὶ οὐκ ἂν εἴασεν διορυγῆναι τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "But that *ginōskete*, that if *ēdei* the *oikodespotēs* what *phylakē* the *kleptēs* *erchetai*, he *egrēgorēsen* would, and not would *eiasen* *diorygēnai* the *oikian* of him.", "grammar": { "*ginōskete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - know", "*ēdei*": "pluperfect active with imperfect meaning, 3rd person singular - had known", "*oikodespotēs*": "nominative masculine singular - master of house", "*phylakē*": "dative feminine singular - watch/period of night", "*kleptēs*": "nominative masculine singular - thief", "*erchetai*": "present middle/passive, 3rd person singular - comes", "*egrēgorēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - would have watched", "*eiasen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - would have allowed", "*diorygēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be broken into", "*oikian*": "accusative feminine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*ginōskete*": "know/understand/be aware", "*ēdei*": "had known/was aware", "*oikodespotēs*": "master of house/householder", "*phylakē*": "watch/period of night/guard duty", "*kleptēs*": "thief/robber", "*erchetai*": "comes/arrives", "*egrēgorēsen*": "would have watched/stayed awake/been alert", "*eiasen*": "would have allowed/permitted", "*diorygēnai*": "to be broken into/dug through", "*oikian*": "house/home/residence" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐκεῖνο δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ φυλακῇ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν, καὶ οὐκ ἂν εἴασεν διορυγῆναι τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

But that ginōskete, that if ēdei the oikodespotēs what phylakē the kleptēs erchetai, he egrēgorēsen would, and not would eiasen diorygēnai the oikian of him.

Grammar Details

• *ginōskete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - know
• *ēdei*: pluperfect active with imperfect meaning, 3rd person singular - had known
• *oikodespotēs*: nominative masculine singular - master of house
• *phylakē*: dative feminine singular - watch/period of night
• *kleptēs*: nominative masculine singular - thief
• *erchetai*: present middle/passive, 3rd person singular - comes
• *egrēgorēsen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - would have watched
• *eiasen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - would have allowed
• *diorygēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to be broken into
• *oikian*: accusative feminine singular - house

Word Meanings

• *ginōskete*: know/understand/be aware
• *ēdei*: had known/was aware
• *oikodespotēs*: master of house/householder
• *phylakē*: watch/period of night/guard duty
• *kleptēs*: thief/robber
• *erchetai*: comes/arrives
• *egrēgorēsen*: would have watched/stayed awake/been alert
• *eiasen*: would have allowed/permitted
• *diorygēnai*: to be broken into/dug through
• *oikian*: house/home/residence

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Of this be sure that yf the good man of the housse knewe what houre the thefe wolde come: he wolde suerly watche and not suffre his housse to be broke vppe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But be sure of this, that yf the good man of the house knewe what houre the thefe wolde come, he wolde surely watch, and not suffre his house to be broken vp.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Of this be sure, that if the good man of the house knewe at what watch the thiefe would come, he woulde surely watch, and not suffer his house to be digged through.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of this yet be sure, that yf the good man of the house, knewe what watche the thiefe woulde come, he woulde surely watche, and not suffer his house to be broken vp.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and would not have let his house be broken into.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Luke.12.39", "source": "Τοῦτο δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἄν, καὶ οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκεν διορυγῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.", "text": "This *de* *ginōskete*, that if *ēdei* the *oikodespotēs* what *hōra* the *kleptēs* *erchetai*, he would have *egrēgorēsen* *an*, and not *an* he would have *aphēken* *diorygēnai* the *oikon* of him.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*ginōskete*": "present imperative active, 2nd person plural - know", "*ēdei*": "pluperfect indicative active, 3rd person singular - had known", "*oikodespotēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - master of house", "*hōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*erchetai*": "present indicative middle/passive, 3rd person singular - comes", "*egrēgorēsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - would have watched/stayed awake", "*an*": "particle - [marks conditional statement]", "*aphēken*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - would have allowed/permitted", "*diorygēnai*": "aorist infinitive passive - to be broken into/dug through", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house" }, "variants": { "*ginōskete*": "know/understand/recognize", "*ēdei*": "had known/had been aware", "*oikodespotēs*": "master of house/householder/head of household", "*hōra*": "hour/time/specific time", "*kleptēs*": "thief/robber", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming", "*egrēgorēsen*": "would have watched/stayed awake/been alert", "*aphēken*": "would have allowed/permitted/let", "*diorygēnai*": "to be broken into/dug through (referring to breaking through mud walls)", "*oikon*": "house/home/household" } }
• 1 Thess 5:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.2", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.", "text": "*Autoi gar akribōs oidate hoti* the *hēmera Kyriou hōs kleptēs en nykti houtōs erchetai*.", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*akribōs*": "adverb - accurately/precisely", "*oidate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*nykti*": "dative, feminine, singular - night", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*erchetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming" }, "variants": { "*akribōs*": "accurately/precisely/exactly", "*oidate*": "you know/you have knowledge (perfect tense indicating complete knowledge)", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of the Lord/belonging to the Lord", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.3", "source": "Ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν, Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια· τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος, ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ· καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.", "text": "*Hotan gar legōsin*, *Eirēnē* and *asphaleia*; *tote aiphnidios autois ephistatai olethros*, *hōsper* the *ōdin tē en gastri echousē*; and *ou mē ekphygōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*legōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may say/they should say", "*Eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*asphaleia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - security/safety", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*aiphnidios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sudden/unexpected", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them/for them", "*ephistatai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes upon/stands over", "*olethros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - destruction/ruin", "*hōsper*": "comparative conjunction - just as/exactly as", "*ōdin*": "nominative, feminine, singular - birth pang/labor pain", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*gastri*": "dative, feminine, singular - womb/belly", "*echousē*": "present, active, participle, dative, feminine, singular - having/holding", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*ekphygōsin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might escape" }, "variants": { "*Eirēnē*": "peace/state of peace", "*asphaleia*": "security/safety/certainty", "*aiphnidios*": "sudden/unexpected/unforeseen", "*ephistatai*": "comes upon/stands over/befalls", "*olethros*": "destruction/ruin/doom", "*ōdin*": "birth pang/labor pain", "*gastri echousē*": "having in womb/pregnant woman", "*ekphygōsin*": "they might escape/they might flee away" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.4", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ.", "text": "*Hymeis de, adelphoi*, not *este en skotei, hina* the *hēmera hymas hōs kleptēs katalabē*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*katalabē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize" }, "variants": { "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*katalabē*": "might overtake/seize/catch/come upon suddenly" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.5", "source": "Πάντες ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας: οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς, οὐδὲ σκότους.", "text": "*Pantes hymeis huioi phōtos este*, and *huioi hēmeras*: not *esmen nyktos*, *oude skotous*.", "grammar": { "*Pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness" }, "variants": { "*huioi*": "sons/children (idiomatic for those belonging to or characterized by)", "*phōtos*": "of light/light's", "*nyktos*": "of night/night's", "*skotous*": "of darkness/darkness'" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.6", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί· ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.", "text": "*Ara oun mē katheudōmen, hōs kai hoi loipoi; alla grēgorōmen kai nēphōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Ara oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore then/so then", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katheudōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us sleep/we should sleep", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kai*": "adverbial - also/even", "*hoi loipoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the rest/the others", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*grēgorōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be alert/let us stay awake", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*nēphōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled" }, "variants": { "*katheudōmen*": "let us sleep/we should sleep (metaphorical for spiritual unawareness)", "*loipoi*": "rest/others/remainder", "*grēgorōmen*": "let us be alert/let us stay awake/let us be vigilant", "*nēphōmen*": "let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded" } }
• 2 Pet 3:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.10", "source": "Ἥξει δὲ ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ· ἐν ᾗ οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται, στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσονται, καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα κατακαήσεται.", "text": "*Hēxei* but the *hēmera Kyriou* as *kleptēs* in *nykti*; in which the *ouranoi rhoizēdon pareleusontai*, *stoicheia* but *kausoumena lythēsontai*, and *gē* and the in it *erga katakaēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hēxei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will come/arrive", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*nykti*": "dative, feminine, singular - in night", "*ouranoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies", "*rhoizēdon*": "adverb - with a rushing noise/with a roar", "*pareleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will pass away/disappear", "*stoicheia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - elements/basic principles", "*kausoumena*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being burned up/consumed with heat", "*lythēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be loosed/dissolved", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*katakaēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be burned up/consumed by fire" }, "variants": { "*hēxei*": "will come/arrive/appear", "*hēmera*": "day/time period", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/Master/Ruler", "*kleptēs*": "thief/robber", "*nykti*": "night/darkness", "*ouranoi*": "heavens/skies/celestial regions", "*rhoizēdon*": "with a rushing noise/with a roar/with a loud sound", "*pareleusontai*": "will pass away/disappear/vanish", "*stoicheia*": "elements/basic principles/fundamental parts", "*kausoumena*": "being burned up/consumed with heat/set on fire", "*lythēsontai*": "will be loosed/dissolved/melted", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*katakaēsetai*": "will be burned up/consumed by fire/incinerated" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.11", "source": "Τούτων οὺν πάντων λυομένων, ποταποὺς δεῖ ὑπάρχειν ὑμᾶς ἐν ἁγίαις ἀναστροφαῖς καὶ εὐσεβείαις,", "text": "These *oun* all *lyomenōn*, what-manner *dei hyparchein* you in *hagiais anastrophais* and *eusebeiais*,", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then/accordingly", "*lyomenōn*": "present passive participle, genitive, neuter, plural - being dissolved/destroyed", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is necessary/proper", "*hyparchein*": "present active infinitive - to be/exist/live", "*hagiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - holy/set apart", "*anastrophais*": "dative, feminine, plural - conducts/behaviors/ways of life", "*eusebeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - godlinesses/pieties/reverences" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/accordingly/consequently", "*lyomenōn*": "being dissolved/destroyed/coming apart", "*dei*": "it is necessary/proper/one must", "*hyparchein*": "to be/exist/live/conduct oneself", "*hagiais*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*anastrophais*": "conducts/behaviors/ways of life/manner of living", "*eusebeiais*": "godlinesses/pieties/reverences/devotions" } }
• Exod 22:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.2", "source": "אִם־זָרְחָ֥ה הַשֶּׁ֛מֶשׁ עָלָ֖יו דָּמִ֣ים ל֑וֹ שַׁלֵּ֣ם יְשַׁלֵּ֔ם אִם־אֵ֣ין ל֔וֹ וְנִמְכַּ֖ר בִּגְנֵבָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "If *zārĕḥâ* the *šemeš* upon him, *dāmîm* to him; *šallēm yĕšallēm*. If *ʾên* to him, then *wĕnimkar* for his *gĕnēbātô*.", "grammar": { "*zārĕḥâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular, 'rises/shines'", "*šemeš*": "definite noun, feminine singular, 'sun'", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun, 'blood/bloodguilt'", "*šallēm yĕšallēm*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he shall surely repay/compensate'", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation, 'there is not'", "*wĕnimkar*": "niphal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, 'and he shall be sold'", "*gĕnēbātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his theft'" }, "variants": { "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodguilt/liability for bloodshed", "*gĕnēbātô*": "his theft/what he stole" } } 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.3", "source": "אִֽם־הִמָּצֵא֩ תִמָּצֵ֨א בְיָד֜וֹ הַגְּנֵבָ֗ה מִשּׁ֧וֹר עַד־חֲמ֛וֹר עַד־שֶׂ֖ה חַיִּ֑ים שְׁנַ֖יִם יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃", "text": "If *himmāṣēʾ timmāṣēʾ* in his *yād* the *gĕnēbâ*, from *šôr* until *ḥămôr* until *śeh ḥayyîm*, *šĕnayim yĕšallēm*.", "grammar": { "*himmāṣēʾ timmāṣēʾ*": "niphal infinitive absolute + niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, 'is certainly found'", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his hand'", "*gĕnēbâ*": "definite feminine singular noun, 'the stolen thing'", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun, 'ox'", "*ḥămôr*": "masculine singular noun, 'donkey'", "*śeh*": "masculine singular noun, 'sheep/lamb'", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective, 'living'", "*šĕnayim*": "masculine dual number, 'two/double'", "*yĕšallēm*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he shall repay'" }, "variants": { "*himmāṣēʾ timmāṣēʾ*": "is certainly found/if indeed found", "*gĕnēbâ*": "stolen item/theft" } }
• Prov 7:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.19", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵ֣ין הָאִ֣ישׁ בְּבֵית֑וֹ הָ֝לַ֗ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ מֵרָחֽוֹק׃", "text": "For *ʾên* the *ʾîš* in his *bêṯô*; he *hālaḵ* on *dereḵ* *mērāḥôq*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "adverb - there is not/no", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/husband", "*bêṯô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*hālaḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he went/traveled", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/journey", "*mērāḥôq*": "adverb - far away/distant" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/husband", "*mērāḥôq*": "far away/distant/long" } }
• Matt 20:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.11", "source": "Λαβόντες δὲ, ἐγόγγυζον κατὰ τοῦ οἰκοδεσπότου,", "text": "*De* having *labontes*, they were *egongyzon* against the *oikodespotou*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*labontes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received", "*egongyzon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - were grumbling/complaining", "*kata*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*oikodespotou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - householder/master" }, "variants": { "*egongyzon*": "were grumbling/complaining/murmuring", "*kata*": "against/in opposition to" } }
• Matt 24:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.44", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι: ὅτι ᾗ ὥρα οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.", "text": "Therefore also you *ginesthe* *hetoimoi*: because in which *hōra* not *dokeite* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* *erchetai*.", "grammar": { "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be", "*hetoimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - ready", "*hōra*": "dative feminine singular - hour", "*dokeite*": "present active, 2nd person plural - you think/expect", "*Huios*": "nominative masculine singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - of man", "*erchetai*": "present middle/passive, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be/get", "*hetoimoi*": "ready/prepared", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*dokeite*": "you think/expect/suppose", "*Huios*": "Son", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/human/mankind", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives" } }