Matthew 25:12

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.25.12", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς.", "text": "He *de* *apokritheis* *eipen*, *Amēn* *legō* to you, not *oida* you.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*oida*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I know" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/however", "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*amēn*": "truly/certainly/verily", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*oida*": "I know/recognize/acknowledge" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς.

Transliteration

He de apokritheis eipen, Amēn legō to you, not oida you.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *apokritheis*: aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said
• *amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly
• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say
• *oida*: perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I know

Word Meanings

• *de*: but/and/however
• *apokritheis*: having answered/replied/responded
• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *amēn*: truly/certainly/verily
• *legō*: I say/tell/speak
• *oida*: I know/recognize/acknowledge

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But he answered and said, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} he answered{G611} and said,{G2036} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} I know{G1492} you{G5209} not.{G3756}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But he answered and sayde: verely I saye vnto you: I knowe not you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But he answered, and sayde: Verely I saye vnto you: I knowe you not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But he answered, and said, Verely I say vnto you, I knowe you not.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But he aunswered and sayde: veryly I say vnto you, I knowe you not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But he answered, 'Most assuredly I tell you, I don't know you.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he answering said, Verily I say to you, I have not known you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But he answered, 'Most certainly I tell you, I don't know you.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But he replied,‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.19", "source": "Ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην, Ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ. Καί, Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Χριστού.", "text": "The *mentoi stereos themelios tou Theou hestēken*, *echōn tēn sphragida tautēn*, *Egnō Kyrios tous ontas autou*. And, *Apostētō apo adikias pas ho onomazōn to onoma Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*mentoi*": "adversative particle - nevertheless/however", "*stereos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - firm", "*themelios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foundation", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hestēken*": "perfect, indicative, active, 3rd singular - has stood", "*echōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*tēn*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - this", "*Egnō*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - knew", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tous*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*ontas*": "present, participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - being", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Apostētō*": "aorist, imperative, active, 3rd singular - let depart", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the one", "*onomazōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - naming", "*to*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, singular - the", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*mentoi*": "nevertheless/however/yet", "*stereos*": "firm/solid/sure", "*themelios*": "foundation/basis", "*hestēken*": "has stood/stands firm/remains", "*sphragida*": "seal/mark/stamp", "*Egnō*": "knew/has known/recognizes", "*ontas*": "being/who are/belonging to", "*Apostētō*": "let depart/withdraw/stand away from", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*onomazōn*": "naming/calling on/invoking" } }
• Luke 13:26-30 : 26 { "verseID": "Luke.13.26", "source": "Τότε ἄρξεσθε λέγειν, Ἐφάγομεν ἐνώπιόν σου καὶ ἐπίομεν, καὶ ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις ἡμῶν ἐδίδαξας.", "text": "Then *arxesthe legein*, We *ephagomen enōpion* of you and *epiomen*, and in the *plateiais* of us you *edidaxas*.", "grammar": { "*arxesthe*": "future, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - you will begin", "*legein*": "present infinitive, active - to say", "*ephagomen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we ate", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*epiomen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we drank", "*plateiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - streets/wide roads", "*edidaxas*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you taught" }, "variants": { "*arxesthe*": "you will begin/start", "*ephagomen*": "we ate/we have eaten", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*epiomen*": "we drank/we have drunk", "*plateiais*": "streets/broad ways/public places", "*edidaxas*": "you taught/instructed" } } 27 { "verseID": "Luke.13.27", "source": "Καὶ ἐρεῖ, Λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς πόθεν ἐστέ· ἀπόστητε ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, πάντες οἱ ἐργάται τῆς ἀδικίας.", "text": "And *erei*, *Legō* to you, not *oida* you from where you are; *apostēte* from me, all the *ergatai* of the *adikias*.", "grammar": { "*erei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - he will say", "*Legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*oida*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st singular - I know", "*apostēte*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - depart", "*ergatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - workers", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of unrighteousness" }, "variants": { "*erei*": "he will say/tell/speak", "*oida*": "I know/recognize/am acquainted with", "*apostēte*": "depart/go away/leave", "*ergatai*": "workers/laborers/doers", "*adikias*": "of unrighteousness/injustice/iniquity" } } 28 { "verseID": "Luke.13.28", "source": "Ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων, ὅταν ὄψησθε Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ Ἰακὼβ, καὶ πάντας τοὺς προφήτας, ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὑμᾶς δὲ ἐκβαλλομένους ἔξω.", "text": "There *estai* the *klauthmos* and the *brygmos* of the *odontōn*, when *opsēsthe Abraam*, and *Isaak*, and *Iakōb*, and all the *prophētas*, in the *basileia* of the *Theou*, you *de ekballomenous exō*.", "grammar": { "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*klauthmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - weeping", "*brygmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gnashing", "*odontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of teeth", "*opsēsthe*": "future, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - you will see", "*Abraam*": "accusative, masculine - Abraham", "*Isaak*": "accusative, masculine - Isaac", "*Iakōb*": "accusative, masculine - Jacob", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ekballomenous*": "present participle, passive, accusative, masculine, plural - being cast out", "*exō*": "adverb - outside" }, "variants": { "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*klauthmos*": "weeping/wailing", "*brygmos*": "gnashing/grinding", "*odontōn*": "of teeth", "*opsēsthe*": "you will see/perceive", "*prophētas*": "prophets/seers", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ekballomenous*": "being cast out/thrown out/expelled", "*exō*": "outside/out" } } 29 { "verseID": "Luke.13.29", "source": "Καὶ ἥξουσιν ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν, καὶ δυσμῶν, καὶ ἀπὸ βορρᾶ, καὶ νότου, καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And they *hēxousin* from *anatolōn*, and *dysmōn*, and from *borra*, and *notou*, and they *anaklithēsontai* in the *basileia* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*hēxousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they will come", "*anatolōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - east/rising (of sun)", "*dysmōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - west/setting (of sun)", "*borra*": "genitive, masculine, singular - north", "*notou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - south", "*anaklithēsontai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - they will recline", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*hēxousin*": "they will come/arrive", "*anatolōn*": "east/eastern regions/rising of sun", "*dysmōn*": "west/western regions/setting of sun", "*borra*": "north/northern region", "*notou*": "south/southern region", "*anaklithēsontai*": "they will recline/sit at table/dine", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.13.30", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, εἰσὶν ἔσχατοι οἳ ἔσονται πρῶτοι, καὶ εἰσὶν πρῶτοι οἳ ἔσονται ἔσχατοι.", "text": "And, *idou*, there *eisin eschatoi* who *esontai prōtoi*, and there *eisin prōtoi* who *esontai eschatoi*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look", "*eisin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - are/there are", "*eschatoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - last", "*esontai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd plural - will be", "*prōtoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - first" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*eisin*": "are/there are/exist", "*eschatoi*": "last/lowest/least important", "*esontai*": "will be/shall be", "*prōtoi*": "first/foremost/most important" } }
• John 9:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.9.31", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἀκούει: ἀλλʼ ἐάν τις θεοσεβὴς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιῇ, τούτου ἀκούει.", "text": "We-*oidamen* but that *hamartōlōn* the *Theos* not *akouei*: but if anyone *theosebēs ē*, and the *thelēma* of-him *poiē*, of-this-one he-*akouei*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of sinners", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears", "*theosebēs*": "nominative masculine singular - God-fearing", "*ē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be", "*thelēma*": "accusative neuter singular - will", "*poiē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might do", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*hamartōlōn*": "of sinners/transgressors", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*theosebēs*": "God-fearing/devout/worshipper of God", "*ē*": "might be/is", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/wish", "*poiē*": "might do/perform/carry out" } }
• John 10:27 : 27 { "verseID": "John.10.27", "source": "Τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούει, κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά, καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι:", "text": "The *probata* the *ema* of the *phōnēs* of me *akouei*, *kagō ginōskō* them, and *akolouthousin* me:", "grammar": { "*probata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*ema*": "nominative, neuter, plural - my/mine", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - hears/listens to", "*kagō*": "contraction (kai + egō) - and I", "*ginōskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I know/recognize", "*akolouthousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they follow" }, "variants": { "*probata*": "sheep", "*ema*": "my/mine/belonging to me", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/call", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to/heeds", "*kagō*": "and I/I also", "*ginōskō*": "know/recognize/understand", "*akolouthousin*": "follow/accompany" } }
• 1 Cor 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.3", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν Θεόν, οὗτος ἔγνωσται ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *tis* *agapa* the *Theon*, *houtos* has been *egnōstai* *hyp'* *autou*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite - anyone/someone", "*agapa*": "present, 3rd singular, active - loves", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one/he", "*egnōstai*": "perfect, 3rd singular, passive - has been known", "*hyp'*": "preposition (*hypo* elided) + genitive - by", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - him" }, "variants": { "*agapa*": "loves/has affection for", "*egnōstai*": "has been known/recognized/acknowledged" } }
• Gal 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.9", "source": "Νῦν δὲ, γνόντες Θεόν, μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ Θεοῦ, πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα, οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε;", "text": "Now *de*, having *gnontes Theon*, rather *de* having been *gnōsthentes hypo Theou*, how *epistrephete palin epi* the *asthenē* and *ptōcha stoicheia*, to which *palin anōthen douleuein thelete*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known/come to know", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōsthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been known", "*hypo*": "preposition with genitive - by/under", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*epistrephete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you return/turn back", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*asthenē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weak/feeble", "*ptōcha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - poor/destitute", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/principles", "*anōthen*": "adverb - again/from the beginning", "*douleuein*": "present infinitive active - to serve/be enslaved", "*thelete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you wish/desire" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/come to know/recognized", "*gnōsthentes*": "having been known/recognized/acknowledged", "*epistrephete*": "you return/turn back/convert", "*asthenē*": "weak/feeble/impotent", "*ptōcha*": "poor/destitute/beggarly", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/basic components", "*anōthen*": "again/from the beginning/from above", "*douleuein*": "to serve as slaves/be enslaved to/be in bondage to", "*thelete*": "you wish/desire/want" } }
• Ps 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃", "text": "For-*yôdēaʿ* *YHWH* *derek* *ṣaddîqîm* and-*derek* *rəšāʿîm* *tōʾbēd*", "grammar": { "*kî-*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing/one who knows", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural - righteous ones", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tōʾbēd*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it perishes/is destroyed" }, "variants": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "knows/acknowledges/recognizes/cares for", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey/manner", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/those in right standing", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*tōʾbēd*": "perishes/is destroyed/will be lost/comes to nothing" } }
• Ps 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.5", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹ֤א אֵֽל־חָפֵ֘ץ רֶ֥שַׁע ׀ אָ֑תָּה לֹ֖א יְגֻרְךָ֣ רָֽע׃", "text": "For not *ʾēl*-*ḥāpēṣ* *rešaʿ* *ʾāttâ* not *yəgurəkā* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/god", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting/pleasure in", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness", "*ʾāttâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*yəgurəkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - will dwell with you", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/god/deity/mighty one", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delighting in/taking pleasure in/desiring", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*yəgurəkā*": "will dwell with you/sojourn with you/abide with you" } }
• Hab 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.13", "source": "טְה֤וֹר עֵינַ֙יִם֙ מֵרְא֣וֹת רָ֔ע וְהַבִּ֥יט אֶל־עָמָ֖ל לֹ֣א תוּכָ֑ל לָ֤מָּה תַבִּיט֙ בּֽוֹגְדִ֔ים תַּחֲרִ֕ישׁ בְּבַלַּ֥ע רָשָׁ֖ע צַדִּ֥יק מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ṭəhôr* *ʿênayim* from-*mērəʾôṯ* *rāʿ* and-*habbîṭ* to-*ʿāmāl* not *ṯûḵāl* why *tabbîṭ* *bôḡəḏîm* *taḥărîš* when-*bəballaʿ* *rāšāʿ* *ṣaddîq* than-him", "grammar": { "*ṭəhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clean", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*mērəʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*wə-habbîṭ*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive construct - and to look", "*ʾel-ʿāmāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at trouble/misery", "*lōʾ ṯûḵāl*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you cannot", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tabbîṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look", "*bôḡəḏîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*taḥărîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are silent", "*bəballaʿ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - when swallows up", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous person", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him" }, "variants": { "*ṭəhôr*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*mērəʾôṯ*": "from seeing/from looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*habbîṭ*": "to look/to gaze/to observe", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/misery/toil/mischief", "*ṯûḵāl*": "you can/you are able", "*tabbîṭ*": "you look/you gaze/you observe", "*bôḡəḏîm*": "treacherous ones/faithless ones/traitors", "*taḥărîš*": "you are silent/you remain quiet/you hold your peace", "*bəballaʿ*": "when swallows up/when devours", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one" } }