Luke 22:37

KJV1611 – Modern English

For I say to you, that this which is written must still be accomplished in me, And he was numbered with the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἔτι τοῦτο τὸ γεγραμμένον δεῖ τελεσθῆναι ἐν ἐμοί, τὸ Καὶ μετὰ ἀνόμων ἐλογίσθη: καὶ γὰρ τὰ περὶ ἐμοῦ τέλος ἔχει.

Transliteration

For I legō to you, that still this the gegrammenon dei telesthēnai in me, the 'And with anomōn he was elogisthē': for indeed the things concerning me telos echei.

Grammar Details

• *Legō*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *gar*: postpositive explanatory particle - for
• *hymin*: dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you
• *hoti*: conjunction - that
• *eti*: adverb - still/yet
• *touto*: nominative, neuter, singular, demonstrative pronoun - this
• *to gegrammenon*: perfect, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the having been written
• *dei*: present, active, indicative, impersonal verb - it is necessary
• *telesthēnai*: aorist, passive, infinitive - to be fulfilled/completed
• *en emoi*: preposition + dative, personal pronoun - in me
• *to*: accusative, neuter, singular, definite article - the [quotation]
• *meta anomōn*: preposition + genitive, masculine, plural - with lawless ones
• *elogisthē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was counted/reckoned
• *ta peri emou*: nominative, neuter, plural, article + preposition + genitive - the things concerning me
• *telos echei*: accusative, neuter, singular + present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - has an end

Word Meanings

• *gegrammenon*: having been written/scripture
• *telesthēnai*: to be fulfilled/to be completed/to be accomplished
• *anomōn*: lawless ones/transgressors/criminals
• *elogisthē*: was counted/was reckoned/was numbered
• *telos echei*: has an end/is being fulfilled/is reaching completion

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For I tell you, this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted among the lawless.’ Indeed, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for {G2532} that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For I saye vnto you that yet that which is written must be performed in me: even with the wycked was he nombred. For those thinges which are written of me have an ende.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I saye vnto you: It must yet be fulfilled on me, that is wrytte: He was counted amonge the euell doers. For loke what is wrytten of me, it hath an ende.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I say vnto you, That yet the same which is written, must be perfourmed in me, Euen with the wicked was he nombred: for doubtlesse those things which are written of me, haue an ende.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I say vnto you, that yet the same whiche is written, must be perfourmed in me: Euen among the wicked was he reputed. For those thynges whiche are written of me, haue an ende.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'He was counted with the lawless.' For that which concerns me has an end."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I say to you, that yet this that hath been written it behoveth to be fulfilled in me: And with lawless ones he was reckoned, for also the things concerning me have an end.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I say to you that these words will be put into effect in me, And he was numbered among the evil-doers: for what has been said in the Writings about me has an end.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'He was counted with transgressors.' For that which concerns me has an end."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me,‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 53:12 : 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
• John 10:35 : 35 If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken,
• John 17:4 : 4 I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do.
• John 19:28-30 : 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst. 29 Now there was a vessel full of vinegar set there: and they filled a sponge with vinegar and put it on hyssop and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
• Acts 13:27-29 : 27 For those who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, have fulfilled them in condemning him. 28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate that he should be killed. 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
• Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'
• Matt 26:54-56 : 54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
• Mark 15:27 : 27 And with him they crucified two thieves, one on his right side, and the other on his left.
• Luke 18:31 : 31 Then he took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished.
• Luke 22:22 : 22 And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined: but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!
• Luke 23:32 : 32 And there were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.
• Luke 24:44-46 : 44 And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. 45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, 46 And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day: