Luke 22:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Οἱ βασιλεῖς τῶν Ἐθνῶν κυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν· καὶ οἱ ἐξουσιάζοντες αὐτῶν εὐεργέται καλοῦνται.

Transliteration

He de eipen to them, The basileis of the Ethnōn kyrieuousin them; and those exousiázontes them euergetai are kalountai.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said
*autois*: dative masculine plural - to them
*basileis*: nominative masculine plural - kings
*Ethnōn*: genitive neuter plural - of Gentiles/nations
*kyrieuousin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural - lord over/rule
*autōn*: genitive plural - them
*exousiázontes*: present active participle, nominative masculine plural - exercising authority
*euergetai*: nominative masculine plural - benefactors
*kalountai*: present passive indicative, 3rd plural - are called

Word Meanings

*eipen*: said/spoke
*basileis*: kings/rulers
*Ethnōn*: Gentiles/nations/peoples
*kyrieuousin*: lord over/rule/exercise lordship
*exousiázontes*: exercising authority/power/control
*euergetai*: benefactors/doers of good [title of honor]
*kalountai*: are called/named

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Matt 20:25-28 : 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 10:41-45 : 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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