- *hoi*
- article, nominative, masculine, plural - the
- *de*
- postpositive conjunction - but/and
- *ophthalmoi*
- nominative, masculine, plural - eyes
- *autōn*
- genitive, masculine, plural - of them
- *ekratounto*
- imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were being held/restrained
- *tou mē*
- genitive articular construction with negative - so as not to
- *epignōnai*
- aorist, active, infinitive - to recognize/know fully
- *auton*
- accusative, masculine, singular - him