Matt 23:16-28 : 16 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.16",
"source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ, οἱ λέγοντες, Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ, ὀφείλει!",
"text": "*Ouai* to-you, *hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *legontes*, Whoever *an omosē* by the *naō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *chrysō* of-the *naou*, *opheilei*!",
"grammar": {
"*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas",
"*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)",
"*hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)",
"*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)",
"*hoi legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones saying",
"*Hos an*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever",
"*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath",
"*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in",
"*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary",
"*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing",
"*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is",
"*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever",
"*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath",
"*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold",
"*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the temple/sanctuary",
"*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound"
},
"variants": {
"*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders",
"*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see",
"*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring",
"*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath",
"*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine",
"*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding",
"*chrysō*": "gold/golden ornaments",
"*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.17",
"source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς, ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;",
"text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: which *gar* *meizōn* *estin*, the *chrysos*, or the *naos* the one *hagiazōn* the *chryson*?",
"grammar": {
"*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)",
"*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)",
"*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - which/what",
"*gar*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, comparative - greater",
"*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is",
"*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold",
"*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than",
"*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary",
"*ho hagiazōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sanctifying",
"*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold"
},
"variants": {
"*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons",
"*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see",
"*meizōn*": "greater/more important",
"*chrysos*": "gold/golden ornaments",
"*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine",
"*hagiazōn*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.18",
"source": "Καί, Ὃς ἐὰν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ὀφείλει.",
"text": "And, Whoever *ean omosē* by the *thysiastēriō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *dōrō* the one *epanō* of-it, *opheilei*.",
"grammar": {
"*Kai*": "conjunction - and",
"*Hos ean*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever",
"*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath",
"*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in",
"*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar",
"*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing",
"*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is",
"*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever",
"*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath",
"*dōrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gift/offering",
"*tō epanō*": "article with adverb - the (one) upon/above",
"*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it",
"*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound"
},
"variants": {
"*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath",
"*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice",
"*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding",
"*dōrō*": "gift/offering/sacrifice",
"*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of",
"*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.19",
"source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;",
"text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: what *gar* *meizon*, the *dōron*, or the *thysiastērion* the one *hagiazon* the *dōron*?",
"grammar": {
"*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)",
"*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)",
"*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which",
"*gar*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*meizon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater",
"*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering",
"*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than",
"*thysiastērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - altar",
"*to hagiazon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying",
"*dōron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering"
},
"variants": {
"*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons",
"*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see",
"*meizon*": "greater/more important",
"*dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice",
"*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice",
"*hagiazon*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.20",
"source": "Ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.",
"text": "The one *oun* *omosas* by the *thysiastēriō*, *omnuei* by it, and by all the things *epanō* of-it.",
"grammar": {
"*Ho oun*": "article with conjunction - therefore the one",
"*omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sworn",
"*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in",
"*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar",
"*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears",
"*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it",
"*kai*": "conjunction - and",
"*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all (things)",
"*tois epanō*": "article with adverb - the (ones) upon/above",
"*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it"
},
"variants": {
"*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath",
"*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice",
"*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by",
"*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.21",
"source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.",
"text": "And the one *omosas* by the *naō*, *omnuei* by it, and by the one *katoikounti* it.",
"grammar": {
"*Kai*": "conjunction - and",
"*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn",
"*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in",
"*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary",
"*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears",
"*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it",
"*kai*": "conjunction - and",
"*tō katoikounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one dwelling in",
"*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - it"
},
"variants": {
"*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath",
"*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine",
"*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by",
"*katoikounti*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.22",
"source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.",
"text": "And the one *omosas* by the *ouranō*, *omnuei* by the *thronō* of-the *Theou*, and by the one *kathēmenō* *epanō* of-it.",
"grammar": {
"*Kai*": "conjunction - and",
"*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn",
"*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in",
"*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven",
"*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears",
"*thronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - throne",
"*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God",
"*kai*": "conjunction - and",
"*tō kathēmenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one sitting",
"*epanō*": "adverb - above/upon",
"*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of it"
},
"variants": {
"*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath",
"*ouranō*": "heaven/sky/celestial realm",
"*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by",
"*thronō*": "throne/seat of authority",
"*Theou*": "God/deity",
"*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated/enthroned",
"*epanō*": "above/upon/on top of"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.23",
"source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ κύμινον, καὶ ἀφήκατε τὰ βαρύτερα τοῦ νόμου, τὴν κρίσιν, καὶ τὸν ἔλεον, καὶ τὴν πίστιν: ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.",
"text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *apodekatoute* the *hēdyosmon* and the *anēthon* and the *kyminon*, and *aphēkate* the *barutera* of-the *nomou*, the *krisin*, and the *eleon*, and the *pistin*: these *edei* *poiēsai*, and-those *mē aphienai*.",
"grammar": {
"*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas",
"*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)",
"*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)",
"*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)",
"*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since",
"*apodekatoute*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you tithe/give tenth",
"*hēdyosmon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mint",
"*anēthon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dill",
"*kyminon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cumin",
"*aphēkate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you left/neglected",
"*barutera*": "accusative, neuter, plural, comparative - weightier/more important",
"*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the law",
"*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - justice/judgment",
"*eleon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mercy",
"*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness",
"*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things",
"*edei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary",
"*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do",
"*kakeina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - and those things",
"*mē aphienai*": "present, active, infinitive with negative - not to leave/neglect"
},
"variants": {
"*apodekatoute*": "tithe/give a tenth of/pay tithes on",
"*hēdyosmon*": "mint/aromatic herb",
"*anēthon*": "dill/herb",
"*kyminon*": "cumin/spice",
"*aphēkate*": "left/neglected/abandoned",
"*barutera*": "weightier/more important/more significant",
"*nomou*": "law/Torah",
"*krisin*": "justice/judgment/legal decision",
"*eleon*": "mercy/compassion",
"*pistin*": "faith/faithfulness/trust",
"*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should",
"*poiēsai*": "to do/practice/perform",
"*aphienai*": "to leave/neglect/omit"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.24",
"source": "Ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί, οἱ διϋλίζοντες τὸν κώνωπα, τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες.",
"text": "*Hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *diülizontes* the *kōnōpa*, the *de* *kamēlon* *katapinontes*.",
"grammar": {
"*Hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)",
"*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)",
"*hoi diülizontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones straining out",
"*kōnōpa*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gnat/mosquito",
"*tēn de*": "accusative with adversative particle - but the",
"*kamēlon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - camel",
"*katapinontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - swallowing"
},
"variants": {
"*Hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders",
"*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see",
"*diülizontes*": "filtering out/straining out/removing by filtering",
"*kōnōpa*": "gnat/mosquito/tiny insect",
"*kamēlon*": "camel/large animal",
"*katapinontes*": "swallowing/gulping down/consuming whole"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.25",
"source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι καθαρίζετε τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ἐξ ἁρπαγῆς καὶ ἀκρασίας.",
"text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *katharizete* the *exōthen* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *esōthen* *de* they-*gemousin* from *harpagēs* and *akrasias*.",
"grammar": {
"*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas",
"*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)",
"*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)",
"*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)",
"*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since",
"*katharizete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you clean",
"*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior",
"*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup",
"*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter",
"*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior",
"*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however",
"*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full",
"*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of",
"*harpagēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - robbery/plunder",
"*akrasias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - excess/lack of self-control"
},
"variants": {
"*katharizete*": "clean/cleanse/purify",
"*exōthen*": "outside/exterior/outer part",
"*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel",
"*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl",
"*esōthen*": "inside/interior/inner part",
"*gemousin*": "are full/filled/laden with",
"*harpagēs*": "robbery/plunder/extortion",
"*akrasias*": "self-indulgence/excess/lack of self-control"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.26",
"source": "Φαρισαῖε τυφλέ, καθάρισον πρῶτον τὸ ἐντὸς τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἵνα γένηται καὶ τὸ ἐκτὸς αὐτῶν καθαρόν.",
"text": "*Pharisaie* *typhle*, *katharison* first the *entos* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *hina* *genētai* also the *ektos* of-them *katharon*.",
"grammar": {
"*Pharisaie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Pharisee (direct address)",
"*typhle*": "vocative, masculine, singular - blind (direct address)",
"*katharison*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - clean!",
"*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly",
"*entos*": "adverb - inside/interior",
"*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup",
"*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter",
"*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become",
"*kai*": "adverb - also/too",
"*ektos*": "adverb - outside/exterior",
"*autōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of them",
"*katharon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - clean/pure"
},
"variants": {
"*Pharisaie*": "Pharisee/separated one",
"*typhle*": "blind/unable to see",
"*katharison*": "clean/cleanse/purify!",
"*entos*": "inside/interior/inner part",
"*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel",
"*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl",
"*genētai*": "might become/might be/might be made",
"*ektos*": "outside/exterior/outer part",
"*katharon*": "clean/pure/undefiled"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.27",
"source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι παρομοιάζετε τάφοις κεκονιαμένοις, οἵτινες ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνονται ὡραῖοι, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ὀστέων νεκρῶν, καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας.",
"text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *paromoiazete* *taphois* *kekoniamenois*, which *exōthen* *men* *phainontai* *hōraioi*, *esōthen* *de* *gemousin* *osteōn* *nekrōn*, and of-all *akatharsias*.",
"grammar": {
"*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas",
"*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)",
"*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)",
"*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)",
"*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since",
"*paromoiazete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are like/resemble",
"*taphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - tombs/graves",
"*kekoniamenois*": "perfect, passive, participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been whitewashed",
"*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - which",
"*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior",
"*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlates with de)",
"*phainontai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person plural - appear/seem",
"*hōraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - beautiful/attractive",
"*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior",
"*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlates with men)",
"*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full",
"*osteōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of bones",
"*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead (persons)",
"*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all/every",
"*akatharsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of uncleanness/impurity"
},
"variants": {
"*paromoiazete*": "are like/resemble/compare to",
"*taphois*": "tombs/graves/sepulchers",
"*kekoniamenois*": "whitewashed/plastered with lime",
"*exōthen*": "outside/on the exterior",
"*phainontai*": "appear/seem/look",
"*hōraioi*": "beautiful/attractive/handsome",
"*esōthen*": "inside/on the interior",
"*gemousin*": "are full/filled with/laden with",
"*osteōn*": "bones/skeletal remains",
"*nekrōn*": "dead (persons)/corpses",
"*akatharsias*": "uncleanness/impurity/filthiness"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Matthew.23.28",
"source": "Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνεσθε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις δίκαιοι, ἔσωθεν δὲ μεστοί ἐστε ὑποκρίσεως καὶ ἀνομίας.",
"text": "*Houtōs* also you *exōthen* *men* *phainesthe* to-the *anthrōpois* *dikaioi*, *esōthen* *de* *mestoi* *este* *hypokriseōs* and *anomias*.",
"grammar": {
"*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way",
"*kai*": "adverb - also/too",
"*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you (emphatic, subject)",
"*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior",
"*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlates with de)",
"*phainesthe*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you appear/seem",
"*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people",
"*dikaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - righteous/just",
"*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior",
"*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlates with men)",
"*mestoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - full/filled",
"*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are",
"*hypokriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hypocrisy",
"*anomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of lawlessness/iniquity"
},
"variants": {
"*Houtōs*": "thus/in this way/likewise",
"*exōthen*": "outside/outwardly/on the exterior",
"*phainesthe*": "appear/seem/look",
"*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright",
"*esōthen*": "inside/inwardly/on the interior",
"*mestoi*": "full/filled with/complete with",
"*hypokriseōs*": "hypocrisy/pretense/play-acting",
"*anomias*": "lawlessness/iniquity/unrighteousness"
}
}