{ "verseID": "Luke.2.1", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις, ἐξῆλθεν δόγμα παρὰ Καίσαρος Αὐγούστου, ἀπογράφεσθαι πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην.", "text": "*Egeneto* *de* in the *hēmerais* those, *exēlthen* *dogma* from *Kaisaros* *Augoustou*, to *apographesthai* all the *oikoumenēn*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - it came to pass/happened", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*exēlthen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - went out/came forth", "*dogma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - decree/edict", "*Kaisaros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Caesar", "*Augoustou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Augustus", "*apographesthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to be registered/enrolled", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - inhabited world/empire" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "happened/came to pass/occurred", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*dogma*": "decree/edict/ordinance", "*apographesthai*": "to be registered/enrolled/taxed", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/Roman Empire/known world" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.2", "source": "(Αὕτη ἡ ἀπογραφὴ πρώτη ἐγένετο ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας Κυρηνίου.)", "text": "(This the *apographē* *prōtē* *egeneto* *hēgemoneuontos* of *Syrias* *Kyrēniou*.)", "grammar": { "*apographē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - census/registration", "*prōtē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - first", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - happened/occurred", "*hēgemoneuontos*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, singular - governing/ruling", "*Syrias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Syria", "*Kyrēniou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Quirinius" }, "variants": { "*apographē*": "census/registration/enrollment", "*prōtē*": "first/prior/before", "*hēgemoneuontos*": "governing/ruling/being governor" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐπορεύοντο πάντες ἀπογράφεσθαι, ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν.", "text": "And *eporeuonto* all to *apographesthai*, *hekastos* to the *idian* *polin*.", "grammar": { "*eporeuonto*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd plural, middle/passive - were going", "*apographesthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to be registered", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*idian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - own/personal", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*eporeuonto*": "were going/were traveling/were journeying", "*apographesthai*": "to be registered/enrolled/taxed", "*idian*": "own/personal/private" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.4", "source": "Ἀνέβη δὲ καὶ Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ἐκ πόλεως Ναζαρέτ, εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν, εἰς πόλιν Δαυίδ, ἥτις καλεῖται Βηθλέεμ· (διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐξ οἴκου καὶ πατριᾶς Δαυίδ:)", "text": "*Anebē* *de* also *Iōsēph* from the *Galilaias*, out of city *Nazaret*, into the *Ioudaian*, into city of *Dauid*, which *kaleitai* *Bēthleem*; (because the *einai* him of *oikou* and *patrias* of *Dauid*:)", "grammar": { "*Anebē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - went up", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Joseph", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee", "*Nazaret*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Nazareth", "*Ioudaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*Dauid*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*kaleitai*": "present indicative, 3rd singular, passive - is called", "*Bēthleem*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*oikou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - house/lineage", "*patrias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - family/clan" }, "variants": { "*Anebē*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*oikou*": "house/household/lineage", "*patrias*": "family/lineage/ancestry" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.5", "source": "Ἀπογράψασθαι σὺν Μαριὰμ τῇ μεμνηστευμένῃ αὐτῷ γυναικί, οὔσῃ ἐγκύῳ.", "text": "To *apograpsasthai* with *Mariam* the *memnēsteumenē* to him *gynaiki*, *ousē* *egkyō*.", "grammar": { "*apograpsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to register himself", "*Mariam*": "dative, feminine, singular - Mary", "*memnēsteumenē*": "perfect participle, passive, dative, feminine, singular - betrothed/engaged", "*gynaiki*": "dative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*ousē*": "present participle, dative, feminine, singular - being", "*egkyō*": "dative, feminine, singular - pregnant" }, "variants": { "*apograpsasthai*": "to register himself/to be enrolled", "*memnēsteumenē*": "betrothed/engaged/espoused", "*gynaiki*": "wife/woman" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.6", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ, ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν.", "text": "*Egeneto* *de*, in the *einai* them there, *eplēsthēsan* the *hēmerai* of the *tekein* her.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came to pass", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*eplēsthēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural, passive - were fulfilled", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*tekein*": "aorist infinitive - to give birth" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*eplēsthēsan*": "were fulfilled/were completed/were accomplished", "*tekein*": "to give birth/to deliver" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.7", "source": "Καὶ ἔτεκεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτῆς τὸν πρωτότοκον, καὶ ἐσπαργάνωσεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέκλινεν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ· διότι οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τόπος ἐν τῷ καταλύματι.", "text": "And *eteken* the *huion* of her the *prōtotokon*, and *esparganōsen* him, and *aneklinen* him in the *phatnē*; because not *ēn* for them *topos* in the *katalymati*.", "grammar": { "*eteken*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - she gave birth to", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*prōtotokon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - firstborn", "*esparganōsen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - she wrapped in swaddling clothes", "*aneklinen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - she laid down", "*phatnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - manger/feeding trough", "*ēn*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*topos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - place/room", "*katalymati*": "dative, neuter, singular - guest room/inn" }, "variants": { "*eteken*": "gave birth to/bore/delivered", "*prōtotokon*": "firstborn/first-begotten", "*esparganōsen*": "wrapped in swaddling clothes/wrapped in strips of cloth", "*aneklinen*": "laid down/reclined/placed", "*phatnē*": "manger/feeding trough/stall", "*katalymati*": "inn/guest room/lodging place" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.8", "source": "Καὶ ποιμένες ἦσαν ἐν τῇ χώρᾳ τῇ αὐτῇ ἀγραυλοῦντες, καὶ φυλάσσοντες φυλακὰς τῆς νυκτὸς ἐπὶ τὴν ποίμνην αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *poimenes* *ēsan* in the *chōra* the same *agraulountes*, and *phylassontes* *phylakas* of the *nyktos* over the *poimnēn* of them.", "grammar": { "*poimenes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - shepherds", "*ēsan*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd plural - were", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country", "*agraulountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - living out in the fields", "*phylassontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - keeping/guarding", "*phylakas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - watches", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*poimnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flock" }, "variants": { "*poimenes*": "shepherds/herdsmen", "*chōra*": "region/country/field", "*agraulountes*": "living outdoors/staying in the fields/camping out", "*phylassontes*": "keeping watch/guarding/observing", "*phylakas*": "watches/guards" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.9", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη αὐτοῖς, καὶ δόξα Κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αὐτούς: καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν.", "text": "And, *idou*, *angelos* of *Kyriou* *epestē* to them, and *doxa* of *Kyriou* *perielampsen* them: and *ephobēthēsan* *phobon* *megan*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*epestē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - stood by/appeared to", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*perielampsen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - shone around", "*ephobēthēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural, passive - they feared", "*phobon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fear", "*megan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*epestē*": "stood by/came upon/appeared to", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/brightness", "*perielampsen*": "shone around/shone about/surrounded with light", "*phobon*": "fear/dread/terror" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.10", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ ἄγγελος, Μὴ φοβεῖσθε: ἰδοὺ, γὰρ, εὐαγγελίζομαι ὑμῖν χαρὰν μεγάλην, ἥτις ἔσται παντὶ τῷ λαῷ.", "text": "And *eipen* to them the *angelos*, Not *phobeisthe*: *idou*, for, *euangelizomai* to you *charan* *megalēn*, which *estai* to all the *laō*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phobeisthe*": "present imperative, 2nd plural, middle/passive - fear", "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look", "*euangelizomai*": "present indicative, 1st singular, middle - I bring good news", "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great", "*estai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*laō*": "dative, masculine, singular - people" }, "variants": { "*euangelizomai*": "I bring good news/I announce good tidings/I evangelize", "*charan*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*megalēn*": "great/large/mighty", "*laō*": "people/nation/population" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.11", "source": "Ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον Σωτὴρ, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς Κύριος, ἐν πόλει Δαυίδ.", "text": "For *etechthē* to you today *Sōtēr*, who *estin* *Christos* *Kyrios*, in city of *Dauid*.", "grammar": { "*etechthē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - was born", "*Sōtēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Savior", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Dauid*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David" }, "variants": { "*etechthē*": "was born/has been born", "*Sōtēr*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.12", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο ὑμῖν τὸ σημεῖον· Εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον, κείμενον ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ.", "text": "And this to you the *sēmeion*: *Heurēsete* *brephos* *esparganōmenon*, *keimenon* in the *phatnē*.", "grammar": { "*sēmeion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sign", "*Heurēsete*": "future indicative, 2nd plural - you will find", "*brephos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baby/infant", "*esparganōmenon*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, neuter, singular - wrapped in swaddling clothes", "*keimenon*": "present participle, accusative, neuter, singular - lying", "*phatnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - manger/feeding trough" }, "variants": { "*sēmeion*": "sign/token/mark", "*brephos*": "baby/infant/newborn", "*esparganōmenon*": "wrapped in swaddling clothes/wrapped in strips of cloth", "*keimenon*": "lying/reclining/placed" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.13", "source": "Καὶ ἐξαίφνης ἐγένετο σὺν τῷ ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου αἰνούντων τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ λεγόντων,", "text": "And *exaiphnēs* *egeneto* with the *angelō* *plēthos* *stratias* *ouraniou* *ainountōn* the *Theon*, and *legontōn*,", "grammar": { "*exaiphnēs*": "adverb - suddenly", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - there was/appeared", "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - angel", "*plēthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - multitude", "*stratias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of army/host", "*ouraniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heavenly/celestial", "*ainountōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*legontōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - saying" }, "variants": { "*exaiphnēs*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*egeneto*": "there was/appeared/happened", "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/great number", "*stratias*": "army/host/troops", "*ouraniou*": "heavenly/celestial/of heaven", "*ainountōn*": "praising/glorifying/celebrating" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.14", "source": "Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.", "text": "*Doxa* in *hypsistois* to *Theō*, and on *gēs* *eirēnē*, in *anthrōpois* *eudokia*.", "grammar": { "*Doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*hypsistois*": "dative, neuter, plural - highest places", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/humankind", "*eudokia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - good will/favor" }, "variants": { "*Doxa*": "glory/honor/praise", "*hypsistois*": "highest places/heights/heaven", "*eirēnē*": "peace/rest/harmony", "*anthrōpois*": "men/mankind/people", "*eudokia*": "good will/favor/pleasure" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.15", "source": "Καὶ ἐγένετο, ὡς ἀπῆλθον ἀπʼ αὐτῶν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν οἱ ἄγγελοι, καὶ οἱ ἀνθρωποι οἱ ποιμένες εἶπον πρὸς ἀλλήλους, Διέλθωμεν δὴ ἕως Βηθλεέμ, καὶ ἴδωμεν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο τὸ γεγονός, ὃ ὁ Κύριος ἐγνώρισεν ἡμῖν.", "text": "And *egeneto*, as *apēlthon* from them into the *ouranon* the *angeloi*, and the *anthrōpoi* the *poimenes* *eipon* to one another, Let us *dielthōmen* indeed until *Bēthleem*, and let us *idōmen* the *rhēma* this the *gegonos*, which the *Kyrios* *egnōrisen* to us.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - it came to pass", "*apēlthon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - departed", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels", "*anthrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men", "*poimenes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - shepherds", "*eipon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*dielthōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural - let us go through", "*Bēthleem*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*idōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural - let us see", "*rhēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - word/thing/matter", "*gegonos*": "perfect participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having happened", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*egnōrisen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - made known" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "it came to pass/happened/occurred", "*apēlthon*": "departed/went away/left", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*dielthōmen*": "let us go through/let us cross over/let us go", "*rhēma*": "word/thing/matter/event", "*gegonos*": "having happened/having occurred/having come to pass", "*egnōrisen*": "made known/revealed/declared" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.16", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθον σπεύσαντες, καὶ ἀνεῦρον τήν τε Μαριὰμ, καὶ τὸν Ἰωσήφ, καὶ τὸ βρέφος κείμενον ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ.", "text": "And *ēlthon* *speusantes*, and *aneuron* both *Mariam*, and the *Iōsēph*, and the *brephos* *keimenon* in the *phatnē*.", "grammar": { "*ēlthon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they came", "*speusantes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having hurried", "*aneuron*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they found", "*Mariam*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Mary", "*Iōsēph*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Joseph", "*brephos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baby", "*keimenon*": "present participle, accusative, neuter, singular - lying", "*phatnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - manger" }, "variants": { "*ēlthon*": "came/went/arrived", "*speusantes*": "having hurried/having hastened/with haste", "*aneuron*": "found/discovered/located", "*keimenon*": "lying/reclining/placed" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.17", "source": "Ἰδόντες δὲ, διεγνώρισαν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τοῦ λαληθέντος αὐτοῖς περὶ τοῦ παιδίου τούτου.", "text": "*Idontes* *de*, *diegnōrisan* concerning the *rhēmatos* the *lalēthentos* to them concerning the *paidiou* this.", "grammar": { "*Idontes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*diegnōrisan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they made known widely", "*rhēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - word/saying", "*lalēthentos*": "aorist participle, passive, genitive, neuter, singular - having been spoken", "*paidiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - child/infant" }, "variants": { "*Idontes*": "having seen/when they saw", "*diegnōrisan*": "made widely known/reported abroad/spread the word", "*rhēmatos*": "word/saying/matter", "*lalēthentos*": "spoken/told/said", "*paidiou*": "child/infant/young one" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.18", "source": "Καὶ πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐθαύμασαν περὶ τῶν λαληθέντων ὑπὸ τῶν ποιμένων πρὸς αὐτούς.", "text": "And all those *akousantes* *ethaumasan* concerning the things *lalēthentōn* by the *poimenōn* to them.", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*ethaumasan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they marveled/wondered", "*lalēthentōn*": "aorist participle, passive, genitive, neuter, plural - having been spoken", "*poimenōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - shepherds" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/those who heard", "*ethaumasan*": "marveled/wondered/were amazed", "*lalēthentōn*": "spoken/told/said" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.19", "source": "Ἡ δὲ Μαριὰμ πάντα συνετήρει τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα, συμβάλλουσα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.", "text": "But *Mariam* all *synetērei* the *rhēmata* these, *symballousa* in the *kardia* of her.", "grammar": { "*Mariam*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Mary", "*synetērei*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was keeping/treasuring", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sayings/words/matters", "*symballousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - pondering/considering", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*synetērei*": "kept/treasured/preserved", "*rhēmata*": "sayings/words/matters/events", "*symballousa*": "pondering/considering/bringing together" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.20", "source": "Καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον, καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.", "text": "And *hypestrepsan* the *poimenes*, *doxazontes* and *ainountes* the *Theon* for all which *ēkousan* and *eidon*, just as *elalēthē* to them.", "grammar": { "*hypestrepsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they returned", "*poimenes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - shepherds", "*doxazontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - glorifying", "*ainountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ēkousan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they heard", "*eidon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they saw", "*elalēthē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - it was told" }, "variants": { "*hypestrepsan*": "returned/went back", "*doxazontes*": "glorifying/honoring", "*ainountes*": "praising/celebrating", "*ēkousan*": "heard/listened to", "*eidon*": "saw/beheld/looked at", "*elalēthē*": "was told/was spoken/was said" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.21", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν ἡμέραι ὀκτὼ τοῦ περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον, καὶ ἐκλήθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦς, τὸ κληθὲν ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀγγέλου πρὸ τοῦ συλληφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ.", "text": "And when *eplēsthēsan* *hēmerai* eight of the *peritemein* the *paidion*, and *eklēthē* the *onoma* of him *Iēsous*, the *klēthen* by the *angelou* before the *syllēphthēnai* him in the *koilia*.", "grammar": { "*eplēsthēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural, passive - were fulfilled", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*peritemein*": "aorist infinitive - to circumcise", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child", "*eklēthē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - was called", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*klēthen*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - having been called", "*angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - angel", "*syllēphthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be conceived", "*koilia*": "dative, feminine, singular - womb" }, "variants": { "*eplēsthēsan*": "were fulfilled/were completed", "*peritemein*": "to circumcise/for circumcising", "*eklēthē*": "was called/was named", "*klēthen*": "called/named/given", "*syllēphthēnai*": "to be conceived/to be with child", "*koilia*": "womb/belly/abdomen" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.22", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ αὐτῆς κατὰ τὸν νόμον Μωσέως, ἀνήγαγον αὐτὸν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, παραστῆσαι τῷ Κυρίῳ·", "text": "And when *eplēsthēsan* the *hēmerai* of the *katharismou* of her according to the *nomon* of *Mōseōs*, *anēgagon* him to *Hierosolyma*, to *parastēsai* to the *Kyriō*;", "grammar": { "*eplēsthēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural, passive - were fulfilled", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*katharismou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - purification", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*Mōseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Moses", "*anēgagon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they brought up", "*Hierosolyma*": "accusative, neuter, plural - Jerusalem", "*parastēsai*": "aorist infinitive - to present", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord" }, "variants": { "*eplēsthēsan*": "were fulfilled/were completed", "*katharismou*": "purification/cleansing", "*anēgagon*": "brought up/led up/took up", "*parastēsai*": "to present/to dedicate/to offer" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.23", "source": "(Καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου, ὅτι Πᾶν ἄρσεν διανοῖγον μήτραν ἅγιον τῷ Κυρίῳ κληθήσεται·)", "text": "(According as *gegraptai* in *nomō* of *Kyriou*, that Every *arsen* *dianoigon* *mētran* *hagion* to the *Kyriō* *klēthēsetai*;)", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect indicative, 3rd singular, passive - it has been written", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*arsen*": "nominative, neuter, singular - male", "*dianoigon*": "present participle, nominative, neuter, singular - opening", "*mētran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - womb", "*hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - holy", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*klēthēsetai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, passive - will be called" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it is written/it has been written", "*arsen*": "male/masculine", "*dianoigon*": "opening/breaking open", "*mētran*": "womb/matrix", "*hagion*": "holy/consecrated/set apart", "*klēthēsetai*": "will be called/will be designated/will be named" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.24", "source": "Καὶ τοῦ δοῦναι θυσίαν κατὰ τὸ εἰρημένον ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου, Ζεῦγος τρυγόνων, ἢ δύο νεοσσοὺς περιστερῶν.", "text": "And for the *dounai* *thysian* according to the *eirēmenon* in *nomō* of *Kyriou*, a *zeugos* of *trygonōn*, or two *neossous* of *peristerōn*.", "grammar": { "*dounai*": "aorist infinitive active - to give/offer", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*eirēmenon*": "perfect participle passive, accusative, neuter, singular - having been said/commanded", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law/custom", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/master", "*zeugos*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - pair/yoke", "*trygonōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of turtledoves", "*neossous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - young birds/nestlings", "*peristerōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of pigeons/doves" }, "variants": { "*dounai*": "to give/to offer/to present", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*eirēmenon*": "spoken/commanded/prescribed", "*nomō*": "law/custom/ordinance", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/YHWH/master", "*zeugos*": "pair/yoke/couple", "*trygonōn*": "turtledoves", "*neossous*": "young birds/nestlings/fledglings", "*peristerōn*": "pigeons/doves" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.25", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ, ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών· καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής, προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ: καὶ Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἦν ἐπʼ αὐτόν.", "text": "And, *idou*, *ēn* *anthrōpos* in *Ierousalēm*, to whom *onoma* *Symeōn*; and this *anthrōpos* *dikaios* and *eulabēs*, *prosdechomenos* *paraklēsin* of the *Israēl*: and *Pneuma* *Hagion* *ēn* upon *auton*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist imperative middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative (place) - Jerusalem", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*Symeōn*": "nominative, masculine - Simeon [proper name]", "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*eulabēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devout/pious/reverent", "*prosdechomenos*": "present participle middle, nominative, masculine, singular - waiting for/expecting", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - comfort/consolation", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - of Israel", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*dikaios*": "righteous/just/upright", "*eulabēs*": "devout/pious/reverent/God-fearing", "*prosdechomenos*": "waiting for/expecting/looking for", "*paraklēsin*": "comfort/consolation/encouragement", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/set apart/consecrated" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.26", "source": "Καὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον, πρὶν ἢ ἴδῃ τὸν Χριστὸν Κυρίου.", "text": "And *ēn* to him *kechrēmatismenon* by the *Pneumatos* the *Hagiou*, not to *idein* *thanaton*, before *idē* the *Christon* of *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*kechrēmatismenon*": "perfect participle passive, nominative, neuter, singular - having been revealed/divinely instructed", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive active - to see/to experience", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*idē*": "aorist subjunctive active, 3rd singular - he might see", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/master" }, "variants": { "*kechrēmatismenon*": "divinely instructed/revealed/warned", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagiou*": "Holy/sacred/set apart", "*idein*": "to see/to perceive/to experience", "*thanaton*": "death/mortality", "*idē*": "should see/would see/might see", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/YHWH/master" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.27", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν: καὶ ἐν τῷ εἰσαγαγεῖν τοὺς γονεῖς τὸ παιδίον Ἰησοῦν, τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτοὺς κατὰ τὸ εἰθισμένον τοῦ νόμου περὶ αὐτοῦ,", "text": "And he *ēlthen* in the *Pneumati* into the *hieron*: and in the *eisagagein* the *goneis* the *paidion* *Iēsoun*, of the *poiēsai* them according to the *eithismenon* of the *nomou* concerning him,", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he came/went", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in/by Spirit", "*hieron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - temple", "*eisagagein*": "aorist infinitive active - to bring in/to lead in", "*goneis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - parents", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child/infant", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus [proper name]", "*poiēsai*": "aorist infinitive active - to do/perform", "*eithismenon*": "perfect participle passive, accusative, neuter, singular - having been customary/according to custom", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law/custom" }, "variants": { "*ēlthen*": "came/went/arrived", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*hieron*": "temple/sanctuary", "*eisagagein*": "to bring in/to introduce/to lead in", "*goneis*": "parents/progenitors", "*paidion*": "child/infant/little one", "*poiēsai*": "to do/to perform/to carry out", "*eithismenon*": "customary/habitual/according to custom", "*nomou*": "law/custom/ordinance" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.28", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἶπεν,", "text": "And he *edexato* it into the *agkalas* of him, and *eulogēsen* the *Theon*, and *eipen*,", "grammar": { "*edexato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - he received/took", "*agkalas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - arms", "*eulogēsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he blessed/praised", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he said/spoke" }, "variants": { "*edexato*": "received/took/accepted", "*agkalas*": "arms/embrace", "*eulogēsen*": "blessed/praised/spoke well of", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.29", "source": "Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου Δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου, ἐν εἰρήνῃ:", "text": "Now you *apolyeis* the *doulon* of you *Despota*, according to the *rhēma* of you, in *eirēnē*:", "grammar": { "*apolyeis*": "present indicative active, 2nd singular - you dismiss/release/let go", "*doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*Despota*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*rhēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - word/saying/statement", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*apolyeis*": "dismiss/release/let go/let depart", "*doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*Despota*": "Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*rhēma*": "word/saying/statement/declaration", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.30", "source": "Ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου,", "text": "For *eidon* the *ophthalmoi* of me the *sōtērion* of you,", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they saw", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*sōtērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*ophthalmoi*": "eyes/sight", "*sōtērion*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.31", "source": "Ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν·", "text": "Which you *hētoimasas* before *prosōpon* of all the *laōn*;", "grammar": { "*hētoimasas*": "aorist indicative active, 2nd singular - you prepared", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/presence", "*laōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*hētoimasas*": "prepared/made ready/provided", "*prosōpon*": "face/presence/sight", "*laōn*": "peoples/nations/populations" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.32", "source": "Φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν Ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "*Phōs* for *apokalypsin* of *Ethnōn*, and *doxan* of *laou* of you *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Phōs*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Gentiles/nations", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people/nation", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - of Israel" }, "variants": { "*Phōs*": "light/illumination", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*laou*": "people/nation/populace" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.33", "source": "Καὶ ἦν Ἰωσὴφ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *ēn* *Iōsēph* and the *mētēr* of him *thaumazontes* at the things *laloumenois* concerning him.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative, masculine - Joseph [proper name]", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother", "*thaumazontes*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - marveling/wondering", "*laloumenois*": "present participle passive, dative, neuter, plural - being spoken" }, "variants": { "*mētēr*": "mother/matriarch", "*thaumazontes*": "marveling/wondering/amazed", "*laloumenois*": "being spoken/being said/being told" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.34", "source": "Καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς Συμεών, καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Μαριὰμ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ, Ἰδού, οὗτος κεῖται εἰς πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ· καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον·", "text": "And *eulogēsen* them *Symeōn*, and *eipen* *pros* *Mariam* the *mētera* of him, *Idou*, this one *keitai* for *ptōsin* and *anastasin* of many in the *Israēl*; and for *sēmeion* *antilegomenon*;", "grammar": { "*eulogēsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he blessed", "*Symeōn*": "nominative, masculine - Simeon [proper name]", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Mariam*": "accusative, feminine - Mary [proper name]", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*keitai*": "present indicative middle/passive, 3rd singular - is appointed/destined/set", "*ptōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - falling/downfall", "*anastasin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - rising/resurrection", "*Israēl*": "dative, masculine - in Israel", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign/signal", "*antilegomenon*": "present participle passive, accusative, neuter, singular - being opposed/contradicted" }, "variants": { "*eulogēsen*": "blessed/praised/spoke well of", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*mētera*": "mother/matriarch", "*keitai*": "is appointed/is set/is destined/is laid", "*ptōsin*": "falling/downfall/ruin", "*anastasin*": "rising up/resurrection/recovery", "*sēmeion*": "sign/signal/marker", "*antilegomenon*": "spoken against/contradicted/opposed" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.35", "source": "(Καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία,) ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί.", "text": "(And of you *de* yourself the *psychēn* will *dieleusetai* a *rhomphaia*,) so that *an* might be *apokalyphthōsin* from many *kardiōn* *dialogismoi*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "particle - and/but/moreover", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*dieleusetai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd singular - will pass through", "*rhomphaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sword/large sword", "*an*": "particle - contingency marker with subjunctive", "*apokalyphthōsin*": "aorist subjunctive passive, 3rd plural - might be revealed", "*kardiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hearts", "*dialogismoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thoughts/reasonings" }, "variants": { "*de*": "and/but/moreover", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/inner self", "*dieleusetai*": "will pass through/will pierce/will penetrate", "*rhomphaia*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*apokalyphthōsin*": "might be revealed/might be uncovered/might be exposed", "*kardiōn*": "hearts/inner selves", "*dialogismoi*": "thoughts/reasonings/deliberations" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.36", "source": "Καὶ ἦν Ἅννα, προφῆτις, θυγάτηρ Φανουήλ, ἐκ φυλῆς Ἀσήρ: αὕτη προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ἡμέραις πολλαῖς, ζήσασα ἔτη μετὰ ἀνδρὸς ἑπτὰ ἀπὸ τῆς παρθενίας αὐτῆς·", "text": "And *ēn* *Anna*, *prophētis*, *thygatēr* of *Phanouēl*, from *phylēs* of *Asēr*: she *probebēkuia* in *hēmerais* many, having *zēsasa* *etē* with *andros* seven from the *parthenias* of her;", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*Anna*": "nominative, feminine - Anna [proper name]", "*prophētis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prophetess", "*thygatēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Phanouēl*": "genitive, masculine - of Phanuel [proper name]", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of tribe", "*Asēr*": "genitive, masculine - of Asher [proper name]", "*probebēkuia*": "perfect participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - having advanced/elderly", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in days", "*zēsasa*": "aorist participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - having lived", "*etē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - years", "*andros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - with husband/man", "*parthenias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of virginity/maidenhood" }, "variants": { "*prophētis*": "prophetess/female prophet", "*thygatēr*": "daughter/female descendant", "*phylēs*": "tribe/clan", "*probebēkuia*": "advanced in age/elderly/aged", "*hēmerais*": "days/time", "*zēsasa*": "having lived/having spent life", "*etē*": "years/periods of time", "*andros*": "husband/man", "*parthenias*": "virginity/maidenhood" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.37", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα ὡς ἐτῶν ὀγδοηκοντα τεσσάρων, ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν.", "text": "And she a *chēra* of about *etōn* *ogdoēkonta* *tessarōn*, who not *aphistato* from the *hierou*, with *nēsteiais* and *deēsesin* *latreuousa* *nykta* and *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*ogdoēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - eighty", "*tessarōn*": "cardinal numeral, genitive - four", "*aphistato*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd singular - was departing/leaving", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - from temple", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with fastings", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - with prayers/supplications", "*latreuousa*": "present participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - serving/worshiping", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*chēra*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*aphistato*": "departed/left/stayed away", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/abstinence from food", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/supplications/petitions", "*latreuousa*": "serving/worshiping/rendering religious service", "*nykta*": "night/nighttime", "*hēmeran*": "day/daytime" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.38", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐπιστᾶσα ἀνθωμολογεῖτο τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἐλάλει περὶ αὐτοῦ πᾶσιν τοῖς προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.", "text": "And she in the same *hōra* *epistasa* *anthōmologeito* to the *Kyriō*, and *elalei* concerning him to all those *prosdechomenois* *lytrōsin* in *Ierousalēm*.", "grammar": { "*hōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hour/time", "*epistasa*": "aorist participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - having come up/arrived", "*anthōmologeito*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd singular - was giving thanks/was praising", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*elalei*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd singular - was speaking", "*prosdechomenois*": "present participle middle, dative, masculine, plural - waiting for/expecting", "*lytrōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - redemption/release", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative (place) - in Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*epistasa*": "having come up/arrived/approached", "*anthōmologeito*": "gave thanks/praised/acknowledged", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/YHWH/master", "*elalei*": "spoke/talked/was speaking", "*prosdechomenois*": "waiting for/expecting/looking for", "*lytrōsin*": "redemption/release/deliverance" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.39", "source": "Καὶ ὡς ἐτέλεσαν ἅπαντα τὰ κατὰ τὸν νόμον Κυρίου, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὴν πόλιν αὐτῶν Ναζαρέτ.", "text": "And when they *etelesan* *hapanta* the things according to the *nomon* of *Kyriou*, they *hypestrepsan* into the *Galilaian*, into the *polin* of them *Nazaret*.", "grammar": { "*etelesan*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they completed/finished", "*hapanta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*hypestrepsan*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they returned", "*Galilaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Galilee", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*Nazaret*": "accusative (place) - Nazareth" }, "variants": { "*etelesan*": "completed/finished/fulfilled", "*hapanta*": "all things/everything", "*nomon*": "law/custom/ordinance", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/YHWH/master", "*hypestrepsan*": "returned/went back", "*polin*": "city/town" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.40", "source": "Τὸ δὲ παιδίον ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι, πληρούμενον σοφίας: καὶ χάρις Θεοῦ ἦν ἐπʼ αὐτό.", "text": "And the *paidion* *ēuxanen*, and *ekrataiouto* in *pneumati*, being *plēroumenon* of *sophias*: and *charis* of *Theou* *ēn* upon it.", "grammar": { "*paidion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - child", "*ēuxanen*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd singular - was growing", "*ekrataiouto*": "imperfect indicative passive, 3rd singular - was being strengthened", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*plēroumenon*": "present participle passive, nominative, neuter, singular - being filled", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]" }, "variants": { "*paidion*": "child/infant/little one", "*ēuxanen*": "grew/increased/developed", "*ekrataiouto*": "was strengthened/became strong", "*pneumati*": "spirit/inner being", "*plēroumenon*": "being filled/becoming full", "*sophias*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.41", "source": "Καὶ ἐπορεύοντο οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ κατʼ ἔτος εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῇ ἑορτῇ τοῦ πάσχα.", "text": "And *eporeuonto* the *goneis* of him according to *etos* to *Ierousalēm* for the *heortē* of the *pascha*.", "grammar": { "*eporeuonto*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd plural - they were going/traveling", "*goneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - parents", "*etos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - year", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative (place) - to Jerusalem", "*heortē*": "dative, feminine, singular - for feast/festival", "*pascha*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Passover" }, "variants": { "*eporeuonto*": "went/traveled/journeyed", "*goneis*": "parents/progenitors", "*etos*": "year/annually", "*heortē*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*pascha*": "Passover/Pesach" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.42", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἑορτῆς.", "text": "And when he *egeneto* of *etōn* *dōdeka*, having *anabantōn* them to *Ierosolyma* according to the *ethos* of the *heortēs*.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - he became/was", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*dōdeka*": "cardinal numeral - twelve", "*anabantōn*": "aorist participle active, genitive, masculine, plural - having gone up", "*Ierosolyma*": "accusative (place) - to Jerusalem", "*ethos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - custom/practice", "*heortēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of feast/festival" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "became/was/turned", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*anabantōn*": "having gone up/ascended/traveled up", "*ethos*": "custom/practice/tradition", "*heortēs*": "feast/festival/celebration" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.43", "source": "Καὶ τελειωσάντων τὰς ἡμέρας, ἐν τῷ ὑποστρέφειν αὐτούς, ὑπέμεινεν Ἰησοῦς ὁ παῖς ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ· καὶ οὐκ ἔγνω Ἰωσὴφ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And having *teleiōsantōn* the *hēmeras*, in the *hypostrephein* them, *hypemeinen* *Iēsous* the *pais* in *Ierousalēm*; and not *egnō* *Iōsēph* and the *mētēr* of him.", "grammar": { "*teleiōsantōn*": "aorist participle active, genitive, masculine, plural - having completed", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*hypostrephein*": "present infinitive active - to return", "*hypemeinen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - remained/stayed behind", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine - Jesus [proper name]", "*pais*": "nominative, masculine, singular - boy/child/servant", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative (place) - in Jerusalem", "*egnō*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - knew/realized", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative, masculine - Joseph [proper name]", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother" }, "variants": { "*teleiōsantōn*": "completed/fulfilled/finished", "*hēmeras*": "days/time", "*hypostrephein*": "to return/to go back", "*hypemeinen*": "remained/stayed behind/continued", "*pais*": "boy/child/servant/young man", "*egnō*": "knew/realized/recognized", "*mētēr*": "mother/matriarch" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.44", "source": "Νομίσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ συνοδίᾳ εἶναι, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδόν· καὶ ἀνεζήτουν αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς συγγενέσιν καὶ ἐν τοῖς γνωστοῖς.", "text": "*Nomisantes* *de* him in the *synodia* to *einai*, they *ēlthon* *hēmeras* *hodon*; and they *anezētoun* him among the *syngenesin* and among the *gnōstois*.", "grammar": { "*Nomisantes*": "aorist participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - having supposed", "*de*": "particle - but/and/now", "*synodia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in traveling company/caravan", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*ēlthon*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they went/traveled", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - journey/way", "*anezētoun*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd plural - they were searching", "*syngenesin*": "dative, masculine, plural - among relatives/kinsmen", "*gnōstois*": "dative, masculine, plural - among acquaintances" }, "variants": { "*Nomisantes*": "supposing/thinking/assuming", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*synodia*": "traveling company/caravan/group", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*ēlthon*": "went/traveled/journeyed", "*hēmeras*": "day's", "*hodon*": "journey/way/road", "*anezētoun*": "were searching for/were looking for/were seeking", "*syngenesin*": "relatives/kinsmen/family members", "*gnōstois*": "acquaintances/friends/those known" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.45", "source": "Καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες αὐτόν, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, ζητοῦντες αὐτόν.", "text": "And not having *heurontes* him, they *hypestrepsan* to *Ierousalēm*, *zētountes* him.", "grammar": { "*heurontes*": "aorist participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - having found", "*hypestrepsan*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they returned", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative (place) - to Jerusalem", "*zētountes*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking" }, "variants": { "*heurontes*": "found/discovered", "*hypestrepsan*": "returned/went back", "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/searching for" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.46", "source": "Καὶ ἐγένετο, μεθʼ ἡμέρας τρεῖς εὗρον αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καθεζόμενον ἐν μέσῳ τῶν διδασκάλων, καὶ ἀκούοντα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπερωτῶντα αὐτούς.", "text": "And it *egeneto*, after *hēmeras* three they *heuron* him in the *hierō*, *kathezomenon* in *mesō* of the *didaskalōn*, and *akouonta* them, and *eperōtōnta* them.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - it happened/came to pass", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*heuron*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they found", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in temple", "*kathezomenon*": "present participle middle, accusative, masculine, singular - sitting", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in midst/middle", "*didaskalōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of teachers", "*akouonta*": "present participle active, accusative, masculine, singular - hearing/listening to", "*eperōtōnta*": "present participle active, accusative, masculine, singular - questioning/asking" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "happened/came to pass/occurred", "*hēmeras*": "days/time periods", "*heuron*": "found/discovered", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*kathezomenon*": "sitting/being seated", "*mesō*": "midst/middle/among", "*didaskalōn*": "teachers/instructors", "*akouonta*": "hearing/listening to", "*eperōtōnta*": "questioning/asking/inquiring of" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.47", "source": "Ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Existanto* *de* all the *akouontes* of-him *epi* the *synesei* and the *apokrisesin* of-him.", "grammar": { "*Existanto*": "imperfect middle/passive, 3rd person plural - were amazed/astonished", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*akouontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - hearing/listening ones", "*epi*": "preposition with dative - at/upon/because of", "*synesei*": "dative feminine singular - understanding/intelligence", "*apokrisesin*": "dative feminine plural - answers/responses" }, "variants": { "*Existanto*": "were amazed/were astonished/were beside themselves", "*de*": "and/but/moreover", "*epi*": "at/because of/in view of", "*synesei*": "understanding/intelligence/wisdom/insight", "*apokrisesin*": "answers/responses/replies" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.48", "source": "Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν, ἐξεπλάγησαν: καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Τέκνον, τί ἐποίησας ἡμῖν οὕτως; ἰδού, ὁ πατήρ σου κἀγὼ ὀδυνώμενοι ἐζητοῦμέν σε.", "text": "And *idontes* him, *exeplagēsan*: and *pros* him the *mētēr* of-him *eipen*, *Teknon*, what *epoiēsas* to-us *houtōs*? *idou*, the *patēr* of-you *kagō* *odynōmenoi* *ezētoumen* you.", "grammar": { "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural - having seen/when they saw", "*exeplagēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were astonished", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*Teknon*": "vocative neuter singular - child", "*epoiēsas*": "aorist active, 2nd person singular - you did/made", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*idou*": "imperative - behold/look", "*patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - father", "*kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*odynōmenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural - being in pain/distressed", "*ezētoumen*": "imperfect active, 1st person plural - were seeking" }, "variants": { "*exeplagēsan*": "were astonished/were amazed/were struck with amazement", "*Teknon*": "child/son/daughter", "*epoiēsas*": "did/have done/treated", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*odynōmenoi*": "distressed/grieving/in anguish", "*ezētoumen*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.49", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;", "text": "And *eipen pros* them, Why *hoti* *ezēteite* me? not *ēdeite* *hoti* in the [things] of-the *Patros* of-me *dei* *einai* me?", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ezēteite*": "imperfect active, 2nd person plural - you were seeking", "*ēdeite*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person plural - you knew/had known", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - Father's", "*dei*": "present active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Τί ὅτι*": "Why/How is it that/For what reason", "*ezēteite*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for", "*ēdeite*": "knew/had known/were aware", "*ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου*": "in the [things/matters/house/business] of my Father", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*einai*": "to be/to exist/to stay" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.50", "source": "Καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐ συνῆκαν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And they not *synēkan* the *rhēma* which *elalēsen* to-them.", "grammar": { "*synēkan*": "aorist active, 3rd person plural - understood", "*rhēma*": "accusative neuter singular - word/saying", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - spoke" }, "variants": { "*synēkan*": "understood/comprehended/grasped", "*rhēma*": "word/saying/statement/matter", "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/uttered" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.51", "source": "Καὶ κατέβη μετʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρέτ, καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς: καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *katebē* with them, and *ēlthen* into *Nazaret*, and was *hypotassomenos* to-them: and the *mētēr* of-him *dietērei* all the *rhēmata* these in the *kardia* of-her.", "grammar": { "*katebē*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - went down/descended", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - came/went", "*Nazaret*": "proper noun, location - Nazareth", "*hypotassomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being subject/submitting", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*dietērei*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was keeping/treasuring", "*rhēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - words/sayings", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*katebē*": "went down/descended/came down", "*hypotassomenos*": "being subject to/submitting to/obeying", "*dietērei*": "kept carefully/treasured/preserved", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/matters", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }

{ "verseID": "Luke.2.52", "source": "Καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν σοφίᾳ καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "And *Iēsous* *proekopten* *sophia* and *hēlikia*, and *chariti* *para* *Theō* and *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*proekopten*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was advancing/increasing", "*sophia*": "dative feminine singular - wisdom", "*hēlikia*": "dative feminine singular - stature/maturity/age", "*chariti*": "dative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/before/in the presence of", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*proekopten*": "increased/advanced/made progress", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*hēlikia*": "stature/maturity/age/physical growth", "*chariti*": "favor/grace/goodwill", "*para*": "with/before/in the sight of" } }