- *legei*
- present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/is saying [ongoing action]
- *exestin*
- present active indicative, 3rd singular impersonal - it is lawful/permitted
- *sabbasin*
- dative, neuter, plural - sabbaths/sabbath day [time when]
- *agathopoiēsai*
- aorist active infinitive - to do good [completed action]
- *kakopoiēsai*
- aorist active infinitive - to do harm/evil [completed action]
- *psychēn*
- accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life [direct object]
- *sōsai*
- aorist active infinitive - to save [completed action]
- *apokteinai*
- aorist active infinitive - to kill [completed action]
- *de*
- postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]
- *esiōpōn*
- imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were silent/kept quiet [continuous past action]