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Luke 11

BSB·54 verses ·New Testament
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1One day inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → aτινὶtini — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → placeτόπῳtopō — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → whereὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → Jesus had just finishedἐπαύσατοepausato — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study → prayingπροσευχόμενονproseuchomenon — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → requestedεἶπένeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, teachδίδαξονdidaxon — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, justκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → taughtἐδίδαξενedidaxen — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →.” 2Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you prayπροσεύχησθεproseuchēsthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: ‘FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, hallowed beἁγιασθήτωhagiasthētō — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → comeἘλθέτω*Elthetō — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 3Giveδίδουdidou — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eachκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → dailyἐπιούσιονepiousion — necessary for existence; daily breadG1967 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. 4AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forgiveἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → weαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → alsoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forgiveἀφίομενaphiomen — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → everyone whoπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sins againstὀφείλοντιopheilonti — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → leadεἰσενέγκῃςeisenenkēs — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → temptationπειρασμόνpeirasmon — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study →.’” 5ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Suppose one ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → goesπορεύσεταιporeusetai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → his friend at midnightμεσονυκτίουmesonyktiou — The middle of the night; midnightG3317 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FriendΦίλεPhile — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study →, lendχρῆσόνchrēson — to lend money or goodsG5531 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → loaves of bread, 6becauseἐπειδὴepeidē — since, because, seeing thatG1894 — Full Word Study → a friend of mineμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → has comeπαρεγένετοparegeneto — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → onἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → a journeyὁδοῦhodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to set beforeπαραθήσωparathēsō — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.’ 7And suppose the one insideἔσωθενesōthen — from within, inwardly, interiorG2081 — Full Word Study → answersἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do not botherκόπουςkopous — Physical or spiritual labor; strenuous work and effortG2873 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. My doorθύραthyra — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → is already shutκέκλεισταιkekleistai — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → andμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Iἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → bedκοίτηνkoitēn — bed, sleeping place; marital relationsG2845 — Full Word Study →. I cannotδύναμαιdynamai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → get upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → to giveδοῦναίdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → you anything.’ 8I tellΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thoughεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he will not get upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → to provideδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → friendshipφίλονphilon — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study →, yetγεge — indeed, at least, even, surelyG1065 — Full Word Study → because ofδιάdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the man’s persistenceἀναίδειανanaideian — Shameless persistence; audacious boldnessG335 — Full Word Study →, he will get upἐγερθεὶςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → and give himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → as much asὅσωνhosōn — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → he needsχρῄζειchrēzei — to need, require, have need ofG5535 — Full Word Study →. 9So IΚἀγὼKagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →: Askαἰτεῖτεaiteite — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it will be givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →; seekζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will findεὑρήσετεheurēsete — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study →; knockκρούετεkrouete — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the door will be opened to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who asksαἰτῶνaitōn — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → receivesλαμβάνειlambanei — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study →; he whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seeksζητῶνzētōn — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → findsεὑρίσκειheuriskei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to him whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knocksκρούοντιkrouonti — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study →, the door will be opened. 11WhatΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → amongἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, if his sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → asks forαἰτήσειaitēsei — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → a fishἰχθύνichthyn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →, will giveἐπιδώσειepidōsei — to hand over, deliver, or give to someoneG1929 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a snakeὄφινophin — serpent, snakeG3789 — Full Word Study → insteadκαὶ*kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →? 12Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → if he asks for an eggᾠόνōon — an eggG5609 — Full Word Study →, will giveἐπιδώσειepidōsei — to hand over, deliver, or give to someoneG1929 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a scorpionσκορπίονskorpion — A venomous arachnid; symbol of evil or harmG4651 — Full Word Study →? 13Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → who areὑπάρχοντεςhyparchontes — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → evilπονηροὶponēroi — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → know howοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → to giveδιδόναιdidonai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὰagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → giftsδόματαdomata — a gift or present givenG1390 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκνοιςteknois — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, how muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → will your FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → to those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → askαἰτοῦσινaitousin — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 14One day Jesus was driving outἐκβάλλωνekballōn — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → a demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → thatαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → muteκωφόνkōphon — deaf, unable to hear or speakG2974 — Full Word Study →. And whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμονίουdaimoniou — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → was goneἐξελθόντοςexelthontos — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → man who had been mute spokeἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → were amazedἐθαύμασανethaumasan — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study →, 15butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπον*eipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “It is by BeelzebulΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboul — Prince of demonsG954 — Full Word Study →, theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → princeἄρχοντιarchonti — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμονίωνdaimoniōn — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →, that He drives out demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →.” 16Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἕτεροιheteroi — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → testedπειράζοντεςpeirazontes — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by demandingἐζήτουνezētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 17Knowingεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thoughtsδιανοήματαdianoēmata — A thought or purpose of the mind; an intention or deliberationG1270 — Full Word Study →, Jesus saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “EveryΠᾶσαPasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → dividedδιαμερισθεῖσαdiameristheisa — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study → againstἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → itselfἑαυτὴνheautēn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will be laid wasteἐρημοῦταιerēmoutai — To make desolate; to lay waste or devastateG2049 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a houseοἶκοςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → divided againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will fallπίπτειpiptei — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →. 18Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → is dividedδιεμερίσθηdiemeristhē — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study → againstἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can his kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → standσταθήσεταιstathēsetai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →? After allὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →, you say thatλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive outἐκβάλλεινekballein — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BeelzebulΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboul — Prince of demonsG954 — Full Word Study →. 19Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive outἐκβάλλωekballō — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BeelzebulΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboul — Prince of demonsG954 — Full Word Study →, byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whomτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do your sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → drive them out? So thenδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → judgesκριταὶkritai — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study →. 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive outἐκβάλλωekballō — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the finger of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has comeἔφθασενephthasen — to arrive at, reach, attain, or come beforehandG5348 — Full Word Study → uponἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 21WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → a strong man, fully armedκαθωπλισμένοςkathōplismenos — To arm fully or equip completelyG2528 — Full Word Study →, guardsφυλάσσῃphylassē — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → houseαὐλήνaulēn — Courtyard, palace, or enclosed hallG833 — Full Word Study →, hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπάρχονταhyparchonta — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → areἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → secureεἰρήνῃeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →. 22Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenἐπὰνepan — when, as soon as, wheneverG1875 — Full Word Study → someone stronger attacksἐπελθὼνepelthōn — to come upon; to arrive; to invadeG1904 — Full Word Study → and overpowers himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, he takes awayαἴρειairei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → the armorπανοπλίανpanoplian — Complete armor or full protective equipmentG3833 — Full Word Study → inἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → whichhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → the man trusted, and then he divides upδιαδίδωσινdiadidōsin — to distribute or divide amongG1239 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → plunderσκῦλαskyla — plunder, spoils of warG4661 — Full Word Study →. 23He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not gatherσυνάγωνsynagōn — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → scattersσκορπίζειskorpizei — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadG4650 — Full Word Study →. 24WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → an uncleanἀκάθαρτονakatharton — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → comes outἐξέλθῃexelthē — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → a manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, it passesδιέρχεταιdierchetai — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → aridἀνύδρωνanydrōn — Waterless, dry, desolateG504 — Full Word Study → placesτόπωνtopōn — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → seekingζητοῦνzētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → restἀνάπαυσινanapausin — Rest, cessation from labor or strivingG372 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → does not find it. Then[τότε]tote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → it saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will returnὙποστρέψωHypostrepsō — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the houseοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → I leftἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →.’ 25On its returnἐλθὸνelthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, it finds the house swept cleanσεσαρωμένονsesarōmenon — to sweep cleanG4563 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put in orderκεκοσμημένονkekosmēmenon — To arrange, adorn, or decorateG2885 — Full Word Study →. 26Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → it goesπορεύεταιporeuetai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bringsπαραλαμβάνειparalambanei — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτάhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεραhetera — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → more wickedπονηρότεραponērotera — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → than itselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they go inεἰσελθόνταeiselthonta — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → and dwell thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → final plight of thatἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → worseχείροναcheirona — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → than theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτωνprōtōn — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →.” 27Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus was sayingλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → raisedἐπάρασάeparasa — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → her voice and said, “BlessedΜακαρίαMakaria — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → is the wombκοιλίαkoilia — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → that boreβαστάσασάbastasasa — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, and blessed are the breasts thatοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → nursed Youἐθήλασαςethēlasas — to nurse; to suckle at the breastG2337 — Full Word Study →!” 28Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HeΑὐτὸςAutos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Blessedμακάριοιmakarioi — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → ratherΜενοῦνMenoun — on the contrary; rather; indeedG3304 — Full Word Study → are those who hearἀκούοντεςakouontes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → obey itφυλάσσοντεςphylassontes — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study →.” 29Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theΤῶνTōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλωνochlōn — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → were increasingἐπαθροιζομένωνepathroizomenōn — to gather together in a crowd or throngG1865 — Full Word Study →, Jesus said, “Thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a wickedπονηράponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →. It demandsζητεῖzētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → noneοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will be givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → of JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study →. 30Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → JonahἸωνᾶςIōnas — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study → wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NinevitesΝινευίταιςNineuitais — Inhabitant of NinevehG3536 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be a sign to thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾷgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →. 31The QueenΒασίλισσαBasilissa — A woman who rules as a monarch; queenG938 — Full Word Study → of the South will riseἐγερθήσεταιegerthēsetai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσειkrisei — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἀνδρῶνandrōn — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → condemnκατακρινεῖkatakrinei — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → endsπεράτωνperatōn — end, boundary, limit, uttermost partG4009 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίανsophian — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → of SolomonΣολομῶνοςSolomōnos — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → One greater than SolomonΣολομῶνοςSolomōnos — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → is here. 32The men of NinevehΝινευῖταιNineuitai — Inhabitant of NinevehG3536 — Full Word Study → will standἀναστήσονταιanastēsontai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσειkrisei — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → condemnκατακρινοῦσινkatakrinousin — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they repentedμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → preachingκήρυγμαkērygma — The proclamation or message of the GospelG2782 — Full Word Study → of JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → One greater than JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study → is here. 33No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → lightsἅψαςhapsas — to touch, kindle, lightG681 — Full Word Study → a lampλύχνονlychnon — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → and puts it inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a cellarκρύπτηνkryptēn — hidden place, secret chamber, cellarG2926 — Full Word Study → or underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a basketμόδιονmodion — A dry measure basket or bushel; a container for grainG3426 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, he sets it on a standλυχνίανlychnian — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →, soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who enterεἰσπορευόμενοιeisporeuomenoi — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → can seeβλέπωσινblepōsin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφέγγοςphengos — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightG5338 — Full Word Study →. 34Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lampλύχνοςlychnos — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → of yourτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματόςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. Whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → areē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → goodἁπλοῦςhaplous — sincere, genuine, undividedG573 — Full Word Study →, yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμάsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → full of lightφωτεινόνphōteinon — Bright, full of light, luminousG5460 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenἐπὰνepan — when, as soon as, wheneverG1875 — Full Word Study → they areē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → badπονηρὸςponēros — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →, yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμάsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → is full of darkness. 35Be carefulσκόπειskopei — to look at carefully; to observe with attentionG4648 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, that the lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →. 36Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whole bodyσῶμάsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → is full of lightφωτεινόνphōteinon — Bright, full of light, luminousG5460 — Full Word Study →, with no part of it in darknessσκοτεινόνskoteinon — Dark, full of darkness, gloomyG4652 — Full Word Study →, you will be radiantφωτεινὸνphōteinon — Bright, full of light, luminousG5460 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → thoughὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → a lampλύχνοςlychnos — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → were shiningἀστραπῇastrapē — Lightning; brilliant flash of lightG796 — Full Word Study → on youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 37AsἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Jesus was speaking, a PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → invitedἐρωτᾷerōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → dineἀριστήσῃaristēsē — to eat an early morning meal; to breakfastG709 — Full Word Study → withπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; so He went inεἰσελθὼνeiselthōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → and reclined at the table. 38Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → was surprisedἐθαύμασενethaumasen — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus did not first wash beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mealἀρίστουaristou — midday meal, lunch, early dinnerG712 — Full Word Study →. 39“Now thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →,” said theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, “youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → cleanκαθαρίζετεkatharizete — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωθενexōthen — from outside; external; outwardG1855 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cupποτηρίουpotēriou — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dishπίνακοςpinakos — A large shallow dish or platterG4094 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → insideἔσωθενesōthen — from within, inwardly, interiorG2081 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are fullγέμειgemei — to be full, to be filled withG1073 — Full Word Study → of greedἁρπαγῆςharpagēs — plunder, seizure, or violent takingG724 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wickednessπονηρίαςponērias — Wickedness, malice, evil intentG4189 — Full Word Study →. 40You fools! Did not the One who madeποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωθενexōthen — from outside; external; outwardG1855 — Full Word Study → makeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → insideἔσωθενesōthen — from within, inwardly, interiorG2081 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →? 41Butπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → giveδότεdote — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → as alms the things thatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are within you, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will see that everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is cleanκαθαρὰkathara — clean, pure, uncontaminatedG2513 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 42Woeοὐαὶouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίοιςPharisaiois — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →mer. 43WoeΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίοιςPharisaiois — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →! You loveἀγαπᾶτεagapate — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief seatsπρωτοκαθεδρίανprōtokathedrian — Chief seat; place of highest honorG4410 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greetingsἀσπασμοὺςaspasmous — A greeting or salutation; an expression of goodwillG783 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplacesἀγοραῖςagorais — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study →. 44Woeοὐαὶouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you areἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → unmarkedἄδηλαadēla — unclear, indistinct, not manifestG82 — Full Word Study → gravesμνημεῖαmnēmeia — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →, which menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπατοῦντεςperipatountes — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → overἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → withoutοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → even noticing.” 45Oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → experts in the lawνομικῶνnomikōn — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, when You sayλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, You insultὑβρίζειςhybrizeis — to insult, abuse, or treat shamefullyG5195 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 46Woeοὐαίouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → as wellΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, experts in the lawνομικοῖςnomikois — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study →!” He repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “You weigh men downφορτίζετεphortizete — to load heavily; to burden or overloadG5412 — Full Word Study → with heavy burdens, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you yourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will not liftπροσψαύετεprospsauete — to touch lightly or come into contact withG4379 — Full Word Study → aἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → finger to lighten their loadφορτίοιςphortiois — A load or burden to be carriedG5413 — Full Word Study →. 47Woeοὐαὶouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →! You build tombs forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it was your fathersπατέρεςpateres — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → who killed themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 48Soἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυρέςmartyres — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → consentingσυνευδοκεῖτεsyneudokeite — to agree with, consent to, approve ofG4909 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργοιςergois — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέρωνpaterōn — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →: Theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → killedἀπέκτεινανapekteinan — to killG615 — Full Word Study → the prophets, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → build their tombs. 49Because of thisδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίαsophia — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will sendἈποστελῶApostelō — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →; some of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → they will killἀποκτενοῦσινapoktenousin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → and others they will persecuteδιώξουσινdiōxousin — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study →.’ 50As a resultἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → will be chargedἐκζητηθῇekzētēthē — to seek out carefully; to search diligentlyG1567 — Full Word Study → withἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → has been shedἐκκεχυμένονekkechymenon — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → sinceἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the foundation of the world, 51fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of AbelἍβελHabel — Breath, vanityG6 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of ZechariahΖαχαρίουZachariou — The Lord remembersG2197 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was killedἀπολομένουapolomenou — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → betweenμεταξὺmetaxy — between; in the midst of; meanwhileG3342 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίουthysiastēriou — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sanctuaryοἴκουoikou — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →. Yesναίnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, all of it will be charged toἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →. 52WoeΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → experts in the lawνομικοῖςnomikois — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you have taken awayἤρατεērate — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keyκλεῖδαkleida — A key; symbol of authority and accessG2807 — Full Word Study → toτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knowledgeγνώσεωςgnōseōs — Knowledge, understanding, recognitionG1108 — Full Word Study →. You yourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → have not enteredεἰσήλθατεeisēlthate — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you have hinderedἐκωλύσατεekōlysate — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were enteringεἰσερχομένουςeiserchomenous — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →.” 53As Jesus went onἐξελθόντοςexelthontos — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → from thereΚἀκεῖθενKakeithen — and from there; and thenceG2547 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to oppose Him bitterly andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to ply Him with questionsἀποστοματίζεινapostomatizein — to provoke or prompt someone to speakG653 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → many thingsπλειόνωνpleionōn — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study →, 54waitingἐνεδρεύοντεςenedreuontes — To lie in wait; to ambush or lurk with hostile intentG1748 — Full Word Study → to catchθηρεῦσαίthēreusai — to hunt, catch, or ensnareG2340 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → in somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → He might sayἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 11
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Chapter Overview

Luke 11 presents Jesus as the Master of prayer, the Conqueror of darkness, and the Judge of spiritual blindness. The chapter opens with Jesus teaching His disciples the Lord's Prayer—a model for authentic communion with God—followed by a parable on persistence in prayer. The heart of the chapter shifts dramatically as Jesus casts out a demon and faces fierce opposition from religious leaders who attribute His power to Satan. Jesus responds with both logical refutation and solemn warnings about spiritual hardness of heart. The chapter closes with a devastating indictment of the Pharisees and lawyers, exposing their hypocrisy and their obstruction of God's kingdom.

Verses 1–4: The Lord's Prayer

One of Jesus' disciples, perhaps moved by witnessing His prayer life, asks Him to teach them to pray as John the Baptist had taught his own followers. Rather than a formula to be recited mindlessly, Jesus offers a prayer that becomes a template for all Christian prayer. The prayer begins with reverence ("Hallowed be thy name"), moves to submission to God's kingdom and will, then presents petitions for daily provision, forgiveness (with a condition attached—we must forgive others), and deliverance from temptation and evil. This prayer balances the vertical (our relationship with God) and horizontal (our relationships with one another). Notably, forgiveness appears as both a request and a responsibility.

Verses 5–13: The Parable of the Persistent Friend and God's Generosity

Jesus illustrates prayer's power through a parable of a man who boldly approaches his friend at midnight for loaves of bread. Though the friend initially refuses due to inconvenience, the man's importunity (shameless persistence) moves him to help. The point is not that God is reluctant like the sleepy friend, but rather that persistent, bold prayer pleases Him. Verses 9–10 contain the golden promise: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Jesus then uses an argument from the lesser to the greater: if earthly fathers give good gifts to their children, how much more will our heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask? This emphasizes that prayer's supreme answer is God's own Spirit dwelling within us, empowering and sanctifying our lives.

Verses 14–26: Jesus Confronts Opposition and Warns of Spiritual Danger

Jesus casts out a mute demon; the man speaks, and crowds marvel. But some accuse Jesus of working through Beelzebub, Satan's chief. Jesus exposes the logical absurdity: a kingdom divided cannot stand. If He cast out demons by Satan's power, Satan would be destroying his own kingdom—nonsense. Moreover, even Jewish exorcists cast out demons; by the accusers' logic, they too would be satanic. But Jesus' power is "the finger of God," evidence that God's kingdom has arrived. Verses 21–22 use the image of a strong man guarding his palace; Jesus is the stronger One who binds Satan and plunders his goods. Verses 24–26 contain a sobering warning: an unclean spirit cast out may return with seven others worse than itself, leaving the final condition worse than the first. This teaches that mere external reformation without filling the void with God's presence and truth courts spiritual disaster.

Verses 27–36: True Blessedness and the Importance of Spiritual Vision

A woman blesses Jesus' mother, but He redirects: true blessing belongs to those who hear and obey God's Word. Jesus then denounces the generation's demand for signs, offering only the sign of Jonah (His resurrection). He appeals to history: the Queen of Sheba and Ninevites will condemn this generation at judgment, for they responded to less revelation. Jesus' teaching on the eye (verses 34–36) reveals that our spiritual vision determines our entire inner state; an undivided eye filled with light produces a luminous life, while an evil eye brings darkness.

Verses 37–54: Jesus Exposes Pharisaic Hypocrisy

At a Pharisee's dinner, Jesus critiques their obsession with outward purity while neglecting justice and God's love. He pronounces woes on the lawyers for burdening people with rules they themselves ignore, and for blocking entrance to God's kingdom. The chapter ends with religious leaders actively seeking to entrap Jesus.

Application for Today

Luke 11 calls us to persistent, humble prayer rooted in God's generosity, to vigilance against spiritual complacency, and to prioritize inner transformation over external appearance. Like the disciples, we must learn to pray; like the persistent friend, we must ask boldly; and like those who heard Jesus, we must let God's Word reshape our hearts, not merely our behavior.

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