Mark 10:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὃς ἐὰν μὴ δέξηται τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν.

Transliteration

Amēn I legō to you, Whoever ean mē dexētai the basileian of the Theou as paidion, ou mē eiselthē into it.

Grammar Details

*Amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily
*legō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell
*ean*: conditional particle - if
*mē*: negative particle - not
*dexētai*: aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular - should receive/accept
*basileian*: accusative feminine singular - kingdom
*Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
*paidion*: nominative neuter singular - little child
*ou mē*: emphatic negation - certainly not/by no means
*eiselthē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - should enter

Word Meanings

*Amēn*: truly/verily/assuredly
*legō*: say/tell/speak
*dexētai*: should receive/should accept/should welcome
*basileian*: kingdom/reign/rule
*Theou*: of God/of the deity
*paidion*: little child/young child/infant
*eiselthē*: should enter/should go into

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 18:3 : 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:17 : 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
John 3:3-6 : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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