Matthew 9:14

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.9.14", "source": "¶Τότε προσέρχονται αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου, λέγοντες, Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν πολλά, οἱ δὲ μαθηταί σου οὐ νηστεύουσιν;", "text": "Then *proserchontai* to him the *mathētai* of *Iōannou*, *legontes*, Why we and the *Pharisaioi* *nēsteuomen* *polla*, but the *mathētai* of you do not *nēsteuousin*?", "grammar": { "*proserchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come to/approach", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*nēsteuomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we fast", "*polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - many things/often", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*nēsteuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they fast" }, "variants": { "*proserchontai*": "come to/approach/draw near to", "*mathētai*": "disciples/followers/students", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*nēsteuomen*": "we fast/we abstain from food", "*polla*": "often/frequently/much" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Τότε προσέρχονται αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου, λέγοντες, Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν πολλά, οἱ δὲ μαθηταί σου οὐ νηστεύουσιν;

Transliteration

Then proserchontai to him the mathētai of Iōannou, legontes, Why we and the Pharisaioi nēsteuomen polla, but the mathētai of you do not nēsteuousin?

Grammar Details

• *proserchontai*: present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come to/approach
• *mathētai*: nominative, masculine, plural - disciples
• *Iōannou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of John
• *legontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying
• *Pharisaioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees
• *nēsteuomen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we fast
• *polla*: accusative, neuter, plural - many things/often
• *nēsteuousin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they fast

Word Meanings

• *proserchontai*: come to/approach/draw near to
• *mathētai*: disciples/followers/students
• *legontes*: saying/speaking
• *nēsteuomen*: we fast/we abstain from food
• *polla*: often/frequently/much

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the disciples of John came to him and asked, 'Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but your disciples do not fast?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G5119} come to{G4334} him{G846} the disciples{G3101} of John,{G2491} saying,{G1223} Why{G5101} do{G3522} we{G2249} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} fast{G3522} oft,{G4183} but{G1161} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} fast{G3522} not?{G3756}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G5119} came{G4334}{(G5736)} to him{G846} the disciples{G3101} of John{G2491}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Why{G1302} do we{G2249} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} fast{G3522}{(G5719)} oft{G4183}, but{G1161} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} fast{G3522}{(G5719)} not{G3756}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then came ye disciples of Ihon to hym sayinge: why do we and the Pharises fast ofte: but thy disciples fast not?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then came the disciples of Ihon to hym sayinge: why do we & ye Pharises fast so oft: and thy disciples fast not?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then came the disciples of Iohn to him, saying, Why doe we and the Pharises fast oft, and thy disciples fast not?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then came the disciples of Iohn vnto hym, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Superiority of the New Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked,“Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

Referenced Verses

• Mark 2:18-22 : 18 { "verseID": "Mark.2.18", "source": "Καὶ ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων νηστεύοντες: καὶ ἔρχονται καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διὰ τί οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων νηστεύουσιν, οἱ δὲ σοὶ μαθηταὶ οὐ νηστεύουσιν;", "text": "And *ēsan* the *mathētai* of *Iōannou* and those of the *Pharisaiōn* *nēsteuontes*: and they *erchontai* and *legousin* to him, Why the *mathētai* of *Iōannou* and those of the *Pharisaiōn* *nēsteuousin*, but the your *mathētai* not *nēsteuousin*?", "grammar": { "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Pharisees", "*nēsteuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fasting", "*erchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - they come", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they say", "*nēsteuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they fast" }, "variants": { "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Iōannou*": "of John (the Baptist)", "*Pharisaiōn*": "of Pharisees (religious sect)", "*nēsteuontes*": "fasting/abstaining from food", "*erchontai*": "come/approach", "*nēsteuousin*": "fast/abstain from food" } } 19 { "verseID": "Mark.2.19", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος, ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετʼ αὐτῶν ἐστιν, νηστεύειν; ὅσον χρόνον μεθʼ ἑαυτῶν ἔχουσιν τὸν νυμφίον, οὐ δύνανται νηστεύειν.", "text": "And *eipen* to them the *Iēsous*, Not *dynantai* the *huioi* of the *nymphōnos*, in which the *nymphios* with them *estin*, to *nēsteuein*? As long as *chronon* with themselves they *echousin* the *nymphion*, not they *dynantai* to *nēsteuein*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*dynantai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - they are able/can", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*nymphōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the bridechamber/wedding hall", "*nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bridegroom", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*nēsteuein*": "present active infinitive - to fast", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time", "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they have" }, "variants": { "*huioi tou nymphōnos*": "sons of the bridechamber/wedding guests", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom", "*nēsteuein*": "to fast/abstain from food", "*chronon*": "time/period of time" } } 20 { "verseID": "Mark.2.20", "source": "Ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι, ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος, καὶ τότε νηστεύσουσιν ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραῖς.", "text": "Will come *de* *hēmerai*, when *aparthē* from them the *nymphios*, and then they will *nēsteusousin* in those *hēmerais*.", "grammar": { "*Eleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - they will come", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*aparthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might be taken away", "*nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bridegroom", "*nēsteusousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will fast", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days" }, "variants": { "*Eleusontai*": "will come/will arrive", "*hēmerai*": "days/time", "*aparthē*": "might be taken away/might be removed", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom", "*nēsteusousin*": "will fast/will abstain from food" } } 21 { "verseID": "Mark.2.21", "source": "Καὶ Οὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιρράπτει ἐπὶ ἱματίῳ παλαιῷ: εἰ δὲ μή αἴρει τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτοῦ τὸ καινὸν τοῦ παλαιοῦ, καὶ χεῖρον σχίσμα γίνεται.", "text": "And No one *epiblēma* of *rhakous* *agnaphou* *epirrhaptei* upon *himatiō* *palaiō*: otherwise *airei* the *plērōma* of it the *kainon* from the *palaiou*, and worse *schisma* *ginetai*.", "grammar": { "*Oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*epiblēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - patch", "*rhakous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cloth/rag", "*agnaphou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - unshrunk/unfulled", "*epirrhaptei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - sews on", "*himatiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - garment", "*palaiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - old", "*airei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes away/tears", "*plērōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fullness/patch", "*kainon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - new", "*palaiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the old", "*schisma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - tear/division", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - becomes/happens" }, "variants": { "*epiblēma*": "patch/piece sewn on", "*rhakous agnaphou*": "unshrunk cloth/unfulled fabric", "*epirrhaptei*": "sews on/attaches", "*himatiō palaiō*": "old garment/old cloak", "*airei*": "takes away/tears/pulls", "*plērōma*": "fullness/patch/filling", "*schisma*": "tear/rent/division" } } 22 { "verseID": "Mark.2.22", "source": "Καὶ οὐδεὶς βάλλει οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς: εἰ δὲ μή ῥήσσει ὁ οἶνος ὁ νέος τοὺς ἀσκούς, καὶ ὁ οἶνος ἐκχεῖται, καὶ οἱ ἀσκοὶ ἀπολοῦνται: ἀλλὰ οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινοὺς βλητέον.", "text": "And no one *ballei* *oinon* *neon* into *askous* *palaious*: otherwise *rhēssei* the *oinos* the *neos* the *askous*, and the *oinos* *ekcheitai*, and the *askoi* *apolountai*: but *oinon* *neon* into *askous* *kainous* must be *blēteon*.", "grammar": { "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*ballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - puts/throws", "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*neon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - new/young", "*askous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wineskins", "*palaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - old", "*rhēssei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - bursts/tears", "*oinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wine", "*neos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - new/young", "*ekcheitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is poured out", "*askoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wineskins", "*apolountai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - will be destroyed/ruined", "*kainous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - new/fresh", "*blēteon*": "verbal adjective, neuter, singular - must be put" }, "variants": { "*ballei*": "puts/throws/places", "*oinon neon*": "new wine/young wine", "*askous palaious*": "old wineskins", "*rhēssei*": "bursts/breaks/tears", "*ekcheitai*": "is poured out/spilled", "*apolountai*": "will be destroyed/ruined/lost", "*askous kainous*": "new wineskins/fresh wineskins", "*blēteon*": "must be put/should be put" } }
• Luke 5:33-39 : 33 { "verseID": "Luke.5.33", "source": "¶Οἱ δὲ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτόν, Διὰ τί οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου νηστεύουσιν πυκνὰ, καὶ δεήσεις ποιοῦνται, ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων· οἱ δὲ σοὶ ἐσθίουσιν καὶ πίνουσιν;", "text": "They *de eipon pros auton*, Through what the *mathētai Iōannou nēsteuousin pykna*, and *deēseis poiountai*, *homoiōs* also those of the *Pharisaiōn*; those *de soi esthiousin kai pinousin*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/why", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*nēsteuousin*": "present, 3rd plural, active - fast", "*pykna*": "accusative, neuter, plural used adverbially - often/frequently", "*deēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*poiountai*": "present, 3rd plural, middle - make/offer", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*tōn Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the Pharisees", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*soi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - yours", "*esthiousin*": "present, 3rd plural, active - eat", "*pinousin*": "present, 3rd plural, active - drink" }, "variants": { "*eipon*": "said/spoke", "*Dia ti*": "why/for what reason", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*nēsteuousin*": "fast/abstain from food", "*pykna*": "often/frequently/regularly", "*deēseis*": "prayers/supplications/entreaties", "*poiountai*": "make/offer/practice", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*soi*": "yours/belonging to you", "*esthiousin*": "eat/consume", "*pinousin*": "drink" } } 34 { "verseID": "Luke.5.34", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Μὴ δύνασθε τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετʼ αὐτῶν ἐστιν; ποιῆσαι νηστεύειν,", "text": "He *de eipen pros autous*, Not *dynasthe tous huious tou nymphōnos en hō ho nymphios met* them *estin*? *poiēsai nēsteuein*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*dynasthe*": "present, 2nd plural, middle or passive - you are able", "*tous huious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the sons", "*tou nymphōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the bridechamber", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/during", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - which", "*ho nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the bridegroom", "*met*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*poiēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to make", "*nēsteuein*": "present infinitive, active - to fast" }, "variants": { "*dynasthe*": "you are able/can", "*huious tou nymphōnos*": "sons of the bridechamber/wedding guests/friends of the bridegroom", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom", "*poiēsai*": "to make/cause", "*nēsteuein*": "to fast/abstain from food" } } 35 { "verseID": "Luke.5.35", "source": "Ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι, καὶ ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος, τότε νηστεύσουσιν ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις.", "text": "*Eleusontai de hēmerai*, and when *aparthē ap* them *ho nymphios*, then *nēsteusousin en ekeinais tais hēmerais*.", "grammar": { "*Eleusontai*": "future, 3rd plural, middle - will come", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*aparthē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular, passive - might be taken away", "*ap*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*ho nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the bridegroom", "*tote*": "adverb - then", "*nēsteusousin*": "future, 3rd plural, active - they will fast", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*ekeinais*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, plural - those", "*tais hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - the days" }, "variants": { "*Eleusontai*": "will come/arrive", "*hēmerai*": "days/time", "*aparthē*": "might be taken away/removed", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom", "*nēsteusousin*": "they will fast/abstain from food" } } 36 { "verseID": "Luke.5.36", "source": "¶Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτοὺς· ὅτι Οὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ἱματίου καινοῦ ἐπιβάλλει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν· εἰ δὲ μή γε, καὶ τὸ καινὸν σχίζει, καὶ τῷ παλαιῷ οὐ συμφωνει ἐπίβλημα τὸ ἀπὸ τοῦ καινοῦ.", "text": "*Elegen de kai parabolēn pros autous*: that No one *epiblēma himatiou kainou epiballei epi himation palaion*: *ei de mē ge*, also the *kainon schizei*, and the *palaiō ou symphōnei epiblēma to apo tou kainou*.", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, active - was saying/telling", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*epiblēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - patch", "*himatiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of a garment", "*kainou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - new", "*epiballei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - puts/places", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - on", "*himation*": "accusative, neuter, singular - garment", "*palaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - old", "*ei de mē ge*": "idiom - otherwise/if not so", "*to kainon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the new", "*schizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - tears/rends", "*tō palaiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with the old", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*symphōnei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - agrees/matches", "*epiblēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - patch", "*to*": "definite article, nominative, neuter, singular - the", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou kainou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - the new" }, "variants": { "*Elegen*": "was saying/telling/speaking", "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/illustration", "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*epiblēma*": "patch/piece", "*himatiou*": "garment/cloth/robe", "*kainou*": "new/unused", "*epiballei*": "puts/places/applies", "*palaion*": "old/worn", "*ei de mē ge*": "otherwise/if not so/if he does", "*schizei*": "tears/rends/splits", "*symphōnei*": "agrees/matches/harmonizes" } } 37 { "verseID": "Luke.5.37", "source": "Καὶ οὐδεὶς βάλλει οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς· εἰ δὲ μή γε ῥήξει ὁ νέος οἶνος τοὺς ἀσκούς, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐκχυθήσεται, καὶ οἱ ἀσκοὶ ἀπολοῦνται.", "text": "And no one *ballei oinon neon eis askous palaious*: *ei de mē ge rhēxei ho neos oinos tous askous*, and it *ekchythēsetai*, and the *askoi apolountai*.", "grammar": { "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*ballei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - puts", "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*neon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - new/young", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*askous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wineskins", "*palaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - old", "*ei de mē ge*": "idiom - otherwise/if not so", "*rhēxei*": "future, 3rd singular, active - will burst", "*ho neos oinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the new wine", "*tous askous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the wineskins", "*ekchythēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be poured out", "*hoi askoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the wineskins", "*apolountai*": "future, 3rd plural, middle - will be destroyed/perish" }, "variants": { "*ballei*": "puts/places/pours", "*oinon*": "wine", "*neon*": "new/young/fresh", "*askous*": "wineskins/leather bottles", "*palaious*": "old/worn", "*rhēxei*": "will burst/break/rupture", "*ekchythēsetai*": "will be poured out/spilled", "*apolountai*": "will be destroyed/perish/be lost" } } 38 { "verseID": "Luke.5.38", "source": "Ἀλλὰ οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινοὺς βλητέον· καὶ ἀμφότεροι συντηροῦνται.", "text": "But *oinon neon eis askous kainous blēteon*: and *amphoteroi syntērountai*.", "grammar": { "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*neon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - new/young", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*askous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wineskins", "*kainous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - new", "*blēteon*": "verbal adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - must be put", "*amphoteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - both", "*syntērountai*": "present, 3rd plural, passive - are preserved" }, "variants": { "*neon*": "new/young/fresh", "*askous*": "wineskins/leather bottles", "*kainous*": "new/unused", "*blēteon*": "must be put/should be placed", "*amphoteroi*": "both/the two", "*syntērountai*": "are preserved/kept safe/maintained" } } 39 { "verseID": "Luke.5.39", "source": "Καὶ Οὐδεὶς πιὼν παλαιὸν εὐθέως θέλει νέον: λέγει γάρ, Ὁ παλαιὸς χρηστότερός ἐστιν.", "text": "And No one *piōn palaion eutheōs thelei neon*: *legei gar*, The *palaios chrēstoteros estin*.", "grammar": { "*Oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*piōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having drunk", "*palaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - old", "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*thelei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - wants/desires", "*neon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - new", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - says", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for", "*Ho palaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the old", "*chrēstoteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - better", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*piōn*": "having drunk/after drinking", "*palaion*": "old/aged", "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/straightway", "*thelei*": "wants/desires/wishes", "*neon*": "new/young/fresh", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares", "*palaios*": "old/aged", "*chrēstoteros*": "better/finer/more pleasant" } }
• Luke 18:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.18.9", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφʼ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιπούς: τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην", "text": "*Eipen* *de* *pros* certain ones the ones *pepoithotas* upon *heautois* that *eisin* *dikaioi*, and *exouthenountas* the *loipous*: the *parabolēn* this", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pepoithotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine plural - having trusted/confident", "*heautois*": "dative reflexive pronoun, masculine plural - themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*dikaioi*": "nominative masculine plural - righteous/just", "*exouthenountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - despising/treating with contempt", "*loipous*": "accusative masculine plural - others/rest", "*parabolēn*": "accusative feminine singular - parable/comparison" }, "variants": { "*pepoithotas*": "having trusted/being confident/relying on", "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*exouthenountas*": "despising/treating with contempt/looking down on", "*loipous*": "others/rest/remaining ones", "*parabolēn*": "parable/analogy/comparison" } } 10 { "verseID": "Luke.18.10", "source": "Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι· ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος, καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης.", "text": "*Anthrōpoi* two *anebēsan* into the *hieron* *proseuxasthai*; the one *Pharisaios*, and the *heteros* *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpoi*": "nominative masculine plural - men/people", "*anebēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - went up", "*hieron*": "accusative neuter singular - temple", "*proseuxasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to pray", "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*heteros*": "nominative masculine singular - other/different", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpoi*": "men/people/persons", "*anebēsan*": "went up/ascended", "*hieron*": "temple/sanctuary", "*proseuxasthai*": "to pray/to worship", "*Pharisaios*": "Pharisee [Jewish religious sect]", "*heteros*": "other/different/another", "*telōnēs*": "tax collector/publican" } } 11 { "verseID": "Luke.18.11", "source": "Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο, Ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.", "text": "The *Pharisaios* *statheis* *pros* *heauton* these *prosēucheto*, The *Theos*, *eucharistō* to-you, that not *eimi* like the *loipoi* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *harpages*, *adikoi*, *moichoi*, or also as this the *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*statheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having stood", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with respect to", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*loipoi*": "nominative masculine plural - rest/others", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*harpages*": "nominative masculine plural - robbers/swindlers", "*adikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - unrighteous/unjust", "*moichoi*": "nominative masculine plural - adulterers", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*statheis*": "having stood/standing/taking position", "*pros* *heauton*": "to himself/by himself/with reference to himself", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/continued praying", "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am grateful", "*harpages*": "robbers/swindlers/extortioners", "*adikoi*": "unrighteous/unjust/wrongdoers", "*moichoi*": "adulterers" } } 12 { "verseID": "Luke.18.12", "source": "Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι.", "text": "*Nēsteuō* twice of-the *sabbatou*, *apodekatō* all as-much-as *ktōmai*.", "grammar": { "*Nēsteuō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I fast", "*sabbatou*": "genitive neuter singular - week/sabbath", "*apodekatō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I tithe/give a tenth", "*ktōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I acquire/get" }, "variants": { "*Nēsteuō*": "I fast/I abstain from food", "*sabbatou*": "week/sabbath [referring to the seven-day period]", "*apodekatō*": "I tithe/I give a tenth/I pay tithes on", "*ktōmai*": "I acquire/I get/I possess/I earn" } }
• Matt 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.16", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε, ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ, σκυθρωποί: ἀφανίζουσιν γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν, ὅπως φανῶσιν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες. Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι Ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Hotan de nēsteuēte*, *mē ginesthe*, *hōsper* the *hypokritai*, *skythrōpoi*: *aphanizousin gar* the *prosōpa* of them, *hopōs phanōsin* to the *anthrōpois nēsteuontes*. *Amēn legō* to you, *hoti Apechousin* the *misthon* of them.", "grammar": { "*Hotan de nēsteuēte*": "temporal conjunction + contrastive particle + present active subjunctive, 2nd plural - but whenever you fast", "*mē ginesthe*": "negative particle + present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - do not become", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*skythrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - gloomy faced/sad-looking", "*aphanizousin gar*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural + causal conjunction - for they disfigure", "*prosōpa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - faces/countenances", "*hopōs phanōsin*": "purpose conjunction + aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - so that they might appear", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people", "*nēsteuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fasting", "*Amēn legō*": "Hebrew term + present active indicative, 1st singular - truly I say", "*hoti Apechousin*": "declarative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - that they have in full", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment" }, "variants": { "*nēsteuēte*": "fast/abstain from food", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/make yourselves", "*skythrōpoi*": "gloomy faced/sad-looking/with a mournful expression", "*aphanizousin*": "disfigure/make unrecognizable/make unsightly", "*prosōpa*": "faces/countenances/appearances", "*phanōsin*": "might appear/be seen/be visible", "*nēsteuontes*": "fasting/abstaining from food", "*Apechousin*": "have received in full/have completely/have exhausted their reward" } }
• Matt 11:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.18", "source": "Ἦλθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης μήτε ἐσθίων μήτε πίνων, καὶ λέγουσιν, Δαιμόνιον ἔχει.", "text": "For *ēlthen* *Iōannēs* neither *esthiōn* nor *pinōn*, and they *legousin*, *Daimonion* *echei*.", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - came", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*esthiōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - eating", "*pinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - drinking", "*legousin*": "present, active, 3rd plural - they say", "*Daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echei*": "present, active, 3rd singular - he has" }, "variants": { "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*esthiōn*": "eating/consuming", "*pinōn*": "drinking", "*legousin*": "they say/speak/tell", "*Daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit", "*echei*": "he has/possesses" } } 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.19", "source": "Ἦλθεν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγουσιν, Ἰδού ἄνθρωπος φάγος, καὶ οἰνοπότης, τελωνῶν φίλος καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν. Καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς.", "text": "*Ēlthen* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* *esthiōn* and *pinōn*, and they *legousin*, *Idou* *anthrōpos* *phagos*, and *oinopotēs*, of *telōnōn* *philos* and of *hamartōlōn*. And *edikaiōthē* the *sophia* from the *teknōn* of her.", "grammar": { "*Ēlthen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - came", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*esthiōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - eating", "*pinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - drinking", "*legousin*": "present, active, 3rd plural - they say", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*phagos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - glutton", "*oinopotēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wine-drinker", "*telōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of tax collectors", "*philos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - friend", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of sinners", "*edikaiōthē*": "aorist, passive, 3rd singular - was justified/vindicated", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*teknōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of children" }, "variants": { "*Ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*Huios*": "Son", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/human", "*esthiōn*": "eating/consuming", "*pinōn*": "drinking", "*legousin*": "they say/speak/tell", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*phagos*": "glutton/big eater", "*oinopotēs*": "wine-drinker/drunkard", "*telōnōn*": "of tax collectors/publicans", "*philos*": "friend/associate", "*hamartōlōn*": "of sinners/wrongdoers", "*edikaiōthē*": "was justified/vindicated/proven right", "*sophia*": "wisdom/insight", "*teknōn*": "of children/offspring" } }
• Matt 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.2", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης ἀκούσας ἐν τῷ δεσμωτηρίῳ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πέμψας δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ,", "text": "The *de* *Iōannēs* *akousas* in the *desmōtēriō* the *erga* of the *Christou*, *pempsas* two of the *mathētōn* of him,", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*akousas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*desmōtēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - prison", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*pempsas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of disciples" }, "variants": { "*de*": "and/but/now/then", "*akousas*": "having heard/listened to/learned of", "*desmōtēriō*": "prison/jail", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*pempsas*": "having sent/dispatched" } }
• John 3:25 : 25 { "verseID": "John.3.25", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο οὖν ζήτησις ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν Ἰωάννου μετὰ Ἰουδαίων περὶ καθαρισμοῦ.", "text": "There arose *oun zētēsis ek tōn mathētōn Iōannou meta Ioudaiōn peri katharismou*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist, middle, 3rd singular - arose/happened", "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore/then", "*zētēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - debate/dispute", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*katharismou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - purification" }, "variants": { "*zētēsis*": "debate/dispute/questioning/discussion", "*katharismou*": "purification/cleansing/washing [ritual]" } }
• John 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "John.4.1", "source": "¶Ὡς οὖν ἔγνω ὁ Κύριος ὅτι ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ὅτι Ἰησοῦς πλείονας μαθητὰς ποιεῖ καὶ βαπτίζει ἢ Ἰωάννης", "text": "When therefore *egnō* the *Kyrios* that *ēkousan* the *Pharisaioi* that *Iēsous* more *mathētas poiei* and *baptizei* than *Iōannēs*", "grammar": { "*egnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - knew/perceived [completed action]", "*Kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*ēkousan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - heard/learned [completed action]", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative masculine plural - Pharisees", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*mathētas*": "accusative masculine plural - disciples", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - makes/is making [continuous action]", "*baptizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - baptizes/is baptizing [continuous action]", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John" }, "variants": { "*egnō*": "knew/learned/perceived/recognized", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*poiei*": "makes/produces/causes/creates" } }
• Prov 20:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.6", "source": "רָב־אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "Many-*ʾādām* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾîš* *ḥasdô* but-*ʾîš* *ʾĕmûnîm* who *yimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will proclaim/call", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loyalty/kindness", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithfulness/trustworthiness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will find" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/men/people", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/calls/declares", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥasdô*": "his loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/discover/come upon" } }