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1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Ἔλεγεν δὲ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι αὐτοὺς καὶ μὴ ἐγκακεῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He was speaking G3004 Ἔλεγεν λέγω légō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj a parable G3850 παραβολὴν παραβολή parabolḗ N-Acc-Sg-F to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M about G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep it G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N needing G1163 δεῖν δεῖ deî V-Pres-Act always G3842 πάντοτε pántote Adv to pray G4336 προσεύχεσθαι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Pres-Mid they G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega to lose heart G1573 ἐγκακεῖν ἐκκακέω ekkakéō V-Pres-Act
2 “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
λέγων κριτής τις ἦν ἔν τινι πόλει τὸν θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing saying G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M A judge G2923 κριτής kritḗs N-Nom-Sg-M certain G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M there was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in G1722 ἔν ἐν en Prep a certain G5100 τινι τὶς tìs Inde-Dat-Sg-F city G4172 πόλει πόλις pólis N-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega fearing G5399 φοβούμενος φοβέω phobéō V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega respecting G1788 ἐντρεπόμενος ἐντρέπω entrépō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-M
3 And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
χήρα δὲ ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσα ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing A widow G5503 χήρα chḗra Adj-Nom-Sg-F then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj there was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F city G4172 πόλει πόλις pólis N-Dat-Sg-F that G1565 ἐκείνῃ ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj she was coming G2064 ἤρχετο ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Imp-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγουσα λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-F do avenge G1556 ἐκδίκησόν ἐκδικέω ekdikéō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P of G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M adversary G476 ἀντιδίκου ἀντίδικος antídikos N-Gen-Sg-M of mine G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P
4 For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἐπὶ χρόνον μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ εἰ καὶ τὸν θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι οὐδὲ ἄνθρωπον ἐντρέπομαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega he was desiring [to do] G2309 ἤθελεν θέλω thélō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep a time G5550 χρόνον χρόνος chrónos N-Acc-Sg-M afterward G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj he G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P within G1722 ἐν en Prep himself G1438 ἑαυτῷ ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Dat-Sg-3P-M If G1487 εἰ ei Conj even G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M not G3756 οὐ ou Nega I fear G5399 φοβοῦμαι φοβέω phobéō V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P nor G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M respect G1788 ἐντρέπομαι ἐντρέπω entrépō V-Pres-Pass-Ind-Sg-1P
5 yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
διά γε τὸ παρέχειν μοι κόπον τὴν χήραν ταύτην ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν ἵνα μὴ εἰς τέλος ἐρχομένη ὑπωπιάζῃ με
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing because G1223 διά diá Prep yet G1065 γε γέ gé Part it G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N occasioning G3930 παρέχειν παρέχω paréchō V-Pres-Act me G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P trouble G2873 κόπον κόπος kópos N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F widow G5503 χήραν χήρα chḗra Adj-Acc-Sg-F this G3778 ταύτην οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-F I will avenge G1556 ἐκδικήσω ἐκδικέω ekdikéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-1P her G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F so that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega to G1519 εἰς eis Prep end G5056 τέλος télos N-Acc-Sg-N coming G2064 ἐρχομένη ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-F she may exhaust G5299 ὑπωπιάζῃ ὑπωπιάζω hypōpiázō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P I G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P
6 And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος ἀκούσατε τί ὁ κριτὴς τῆς ἀδικίας λέγει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Said G2036 Εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M do hear G191 ἀκούσατε ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-2P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M judge G2923 κριτὴς κριτής kritḗs N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F unrighteous G93 ἀδικίας ἀδικία adikía N-Gen-Sg-F says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
7 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
ὁ δὲ θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός καὶ μακροθυμεῖ ἐπ᾽ αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj God G2316 θεὸς θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M certainly G3756 οὐ ou Nega not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Part may do G4160 ποιήσῃ ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F avenging G1557 ἐκδίκησιν ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis N-Acc-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M elect G1588 ἐκλεκτῶν ἐκλεκτός eklektós Adj-Gen-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M the [ones] G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M crying out G994 βοώντων βοάω boáō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Pl-M to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M day G2250 ἡμέρας ἡμέρα hēméra N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj night G3571 νυκτός νύξ nýx N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj be patient G3114 μακροθυμεῖ μακροθυμέω makrothyméō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in regard to G1909 ἐπ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep them? G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M
8 I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει πλὴν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj He will carry out G4160 ποιήσει ποιέω poiéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F avenging G1557 ἐκδίκησιν ἐκδίκησις ekdíkēsis N-Acc-Sg-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M with G1722 ἐν en Prep speed G5034 τάχει τάχος táchos N-Dat-Sg-N Nevertheless G4133 πλὴν πλήν plḗn Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Man G444 ἀνθρώπου ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Sg-M having come G2064 ἐλθὼν ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M surely not G687 ἆρα âra Conj will He find G2147 εὑρήσει εὑρίσκω heurískō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F faith G4102 πίστιν πίστις pístis N-Acc-Sg-F on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F country G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F
9 To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
Εἶπεν δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He spoke G2036 Εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to G4314 πρός prós Prep some G5100 τινας τὶς tìs Inde-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M having trusted G3982 πεποιθότας πείθω peíthō V-2nd-Act-Acc-Pl-M in G1909 ἐφ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep themselves G1438 ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Dat-Pl-3P-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj they are G1510 εἰσὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P righteous G1342 δίκαιοι δίκαιος díkaios Adj-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj despising G1848 ἐξουθενοῦντας ἐξουθενέω exouthenéō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M others G3062 λοιποὺς λοιποί loipoí Adj-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F parable G3850 παραβολὴν παραβολή parabolḗ N-Acc-Sg-F he (it was that) G3778 ταύτην οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-F
10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ προσεύξασθαι ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Men G444 Ἄνθρωποι ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Pl-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Nom-Pl-M went up G305 ἀνέβησαν ἀναβαίνω anabaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N to pray G4336 προσεύξασθαι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Aor-Mid the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M one G1520 εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-M a Pharisee G5330 Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M other G2087 ἕτερος héteros Adj-Nom-Sg-M a tax collector G5057 τελώνης telṓnēs N-Nom-Sg-M
11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο ὁ θεός εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἅρπαγες ἄδικοι μοιχοί ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Pharisee G5330 Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos N-Nom-Sg-M having stood G2476 σταθεὶς ἵστημι hístēmi V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M toward G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N was praying G4336 προσηύχετο προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Imp-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P O G3588 ὁ ho Art-Voc-Sg-M God G2316 θεός theós N-Voc-Sg-M I thank G2168 εὐχαριστῶ εὐχαριστέω eucharistéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P You G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega I am G1510 εἰμὶ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P like G5618 ὥσπερ hṓsper Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M rest G3062 λοιποὶ λοιποί loipoí Adj-Nom-Pl-M of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M men — G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M swindlers G727 ἅρπαγες ἅρπαξ hárpax Adj-Nom-Pl-M unrighteous G94 ἄδικοι ἄδικος ádikos Adj-Nom-Pl-M adulterers — G3432 μοιχοί μοιχός moichós N-Nom-Pl-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj even G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj like G5613 ὡς hōs Conj this G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M tax collector G5057 τελώνης telṓnēs N-Nom-Sg-M
12 I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing I fast G3522 νηστεύω nēsteúō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P twice G1364 δὶς δίς dís Adv in the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N week G4521 σαββάτου σάββατον sábbaton N-Gen-Sg-N I tithe G586 ἀποδεκατῶ ἀποδεκατόω apodekatóō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P all things G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N as much as G3745 ὅσα ὅσος hósos Corr-Acc-Pl-N obtain G2932 κτῶμαι κτάομαι ktáomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P
13 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
ὁ δὲ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν ἀλλ᾽ ἔτυπτεν τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων ὁ θεός ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M but G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the tax collector G5057 τελώνης telṓnēs N-Nom-Sg-M afar off G3113 μακρόθεν makróthen Adv having stood G2476 ἑστὼς ἵστημι hístēmi V-Perf-Act-Nom-Sg-M not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega was willing G2309 ἤθελεν θέλω thélō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P not even G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M eyes G3788 ὀφθαλμοὺς ὀφθαλμός ophthalmós N-Acc-Pl-M to lift up G1869 ἐπᾶραι ἐπαίρω epaírō V-Aor-Act to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M heaven G3772 οὐρανόν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj was striking G5180 ἔτυπτεν τύπτω týptō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N breast G4738 στῆθος stēthos N-Acc-Sg-N of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M saying: G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M O G3588 ὁ ho Art-Voc-Sg-M God G2316 θεός theós N-Voc-Sg-M do be merciful G2433 ἱλάσθητί ἱλάσκομαι hiláskomai V-Aor-Pass-Imp-Sg-2P to me G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M sinner! G268 ἁμαρτωλῷ ἁμαρτωλός hamartōlós Adj-Dat-Sg-M
14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ παρ᾽ ἐκεῖνον ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P went down G2597 κατέβη καταβαίνω katabaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P this one G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M justified G1344 δεδικαιωμένος δικαιόω dikaióō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-M to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M house G3624 οἶκον οἶκος oîkos N-Acc-Sg-M of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M compared with G3844 παρ᾽ παρά pará Prep that [one] G1565 ἐκεῖνον ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Acc-Sg-M For G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj everyone G3956 πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-M who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is exalting G5312 ὑψῶν ὑψόω hypsóō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M will be humbled G5013 ταπεινωθήσεται ταπεινόω tapeinóō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj humbling G5013 ταπεινῶν ταπεινόω tapeinóō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M exalt G5312 ὑψωθήσεται ὑψόω hypsóō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
15 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
Προσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅπτηται ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμων αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing They were bringing G4374 Προσέφερον προσφέρω prosphérō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N infants G1025 βρέφη βρέφος bréphos N-Acc-Pl-N that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-N He may touch G681 ἅπτηται ἅπτω háptō V-Pres-Mid-Sub-Sg-3P having seen G1492 ἰδόντες εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M were rebuking G2008 ἐπετίμων ἐπιτιμάω epitimáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M
16 But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσεκαλέσατο αὐτὰ λέγων ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M But G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M called G4341 προσεκαλέσατο προσκαλέομαι proskaléomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P them G846 αὐτὰ αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-N speaking G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M do permit G863 ἄφετε ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N little children G3813 παιδία παιδίον paidíon N-Acc-Pl-N to come G2064 ἔρχεσθαι ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid to G4314 πρός prós Prep Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do forbid G2967 κωλύετε κωλύω kōlýō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P them G846 αὐτά αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj of such G5108 τοιούτων τοιοῦτος toioûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N is G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλεία basileía N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
17 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P who[ever] G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M maybe G302 ἂν ἄν án Part not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega shall receive G1209 δέξηται δέχομαι déchomai V-Aor-Mid-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj a child G3813 παιδίον paidíon N-Nom-Sg-N certainly G3756 οὐ ou Nega not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega shall enter G1525 εἰσέλθῃ εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep her G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F
18 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Καὶ ἐπηρώτησέν τις αὐτὸν ἄρχων λέγων διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj asked G1905 ἐπηρώτησέν ἐπερωτάω eperōtáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P a certain G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M ruler G758 ἄρχων árchōn N-Nom-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M Teacher G1320 διδάσκαλε διδάσκαλος didáskalos N-Voc-Sg-M good G18 ἀγαθέ ἀγαθός agathós Adj-Voc-Sg-M what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N having done G4160 ποιήσας ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M life G2222 ζωὴν ζωή zōḗ N-Acc-Sg-F eternal G166 αἰώνιον αἰώνιος aiṓnios Adj-Acc-Sg-F will I inherit? G2816 κληρονομήσω κληρονομέω klēronoméō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-1P
19 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ θεός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M Why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P you call G3004 λέγεις λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P good? G18 ἀγαθόν ἀγαθός agathós Adj-Acc-Sg-M No [one is] G3762 οὐδεὶς οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-M good G18 ἀγαθὸς ἀγαθός agathós Adj-Nom-Sg-M only G1487 εἰ ei Conj except G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega one G1520 εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2316 θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M
20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας μὴ μοιχεύσῃς μὴ φονεύσῃς μὴ κλέψῃς μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F commandments G1785 ἐντολὰς ἐντολή entolḗ N-Acc-Pl-F You know: G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P Not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega shall you commit adultery G3431 μοιχεύσῃς μοιχεύω moicheúō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega shall you murder G5407 φονεύσῃς φονεύω phoneúō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega shall you steal G2813 κλέψῃς κλέπτω kléptō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega shall you bear false witness G5576 ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς ψευδομαρτυρέω pseudomartyréō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P do honor G5091 τίμα τιμάω timáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F mother G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F
21 “All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ταῦτα πάντα ἐφύλαξα ἐκ νεότητος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj he said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P These G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N I kept G5442 ἐφύλαξα φυλάσσω phylássō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-1P from G1537 ἐκ ek Prep [the] youth G3503 νεότητος νεότης neótēs N-Gen-Sg-F
22 On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having heard G191 ἀκούσας ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Yet G2089 ἔτι éti Adv one thing G1520 ἕν εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-N to you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P is lacking: G3007 λείπει λείπω leípō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P All G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N as much as G3745 ὅσα ὅσος hósos Corr-Acc-Pl-N you have G2192 ἔχεις ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P do sell G4453 πώλησον πωλέω pōléō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do distribute G1239 διάδος διαδίδωμι diadídōmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P to [the] poor G4434 πτωχοῖς πτωχός ptōchós Adj-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you will have G2192 ἕξεις ἔχω échō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P treasure G2344 θησαυρὸν θησαυρός thēsaurós N-Acc-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M heavens G3772 οὐρανοῖς οὐρανός ouranós N-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj come G1204 δεῦρο deûro Adv do follow G190 ἀκολούθει ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P I G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P
23 But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγενήθη ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj having heard G191 ἀκούσας ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N very sorrowful G4036 περίλυπος perílypos Adj-Nom-Sg-M he became G1096 ἐγενήθη γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P he was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj rich G4145 πλούσιος ploúsios Adj-Nom-Sg-M exceeding(-ly) G4970 σφόδρα sphódra Adv
24 Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
Ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς περίλυπον γενόμενον εἶπεν πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσπορεύονται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having seen G1492 Ἰδὼν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M sorrowful G4036 περίλυπον περίλυπος perílypos Adj-Acc-Sg-M became G1096 γενόμενον γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Acc-Sg-M saying G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P How G4459 πῶς pōs Adv difficult G1423 δυσκόλως dyskólōs Adv [for] those G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N riches G5536 χρήματα χρῆμα chrēma N-Acc-Pl-N having [when] G2192 ἔχοντες ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M they enter G1531 εἰσπορεύονται εἰσπορεύομαι eisporeúomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P
25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρήματος βελόνης εἰσελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Easier G2123 εὐκοπώτερον εὐκοπώτερος eukopṓteros Adj-Nom-Sg-N for G1063 γάρ gár Conj it is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P a camel G2574 κάμηλον κάμηλος kámēlos N-Acc-Sg-F through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep an eye G6085 τρήματος N-Gen-Sg-N of a needle G6011 βελόνης N-Gen-Sg-F to go G1525 εἰσελθεῖν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act than G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj a rich man G4145 πλούσιον πλούσιος ploúsios Adj-Acc-Sg-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M X arise G1525 εἰσελθεῖν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act
26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
εἶπαν δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Said G2036 εἶπαν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj those G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M having heard G191 ἀκούσαντες ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M Then G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj who G5101 τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-M is able G1410 δύναται δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to be saved? G4982 σωθῆναι σώζω sṓzō V-Aor-Pass
27 But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἐστιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M But G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P The [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N impossible G102 ἀδύνατα ἀδύνατος adýnatos Adj-Nom-Pl-N with G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M possible G1415 δυνατὰ δυνατός dynatós Adj-Nom-Pl-N with G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
28 “Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ἀφέντες τὰ ἴδια ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Said G2036 Εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M Behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Pl-1P having abandoned G863 ἀφέντες ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N [our] own [things] G2398 ἴδια ἴδιος ídios Adj-Acc-Pl-N followed G190 ἠκολουθήσαμέν ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-1P thou G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P
29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίαν ἢ γυναῖκα ἢ ἀδελφοὺς ἢ γονεῖς ἢ τέκνα ἕνεκεν τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj no [one] G3762 οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-M there is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M has left G863 ἀφῆκεν ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P house G3614 οἰκίαν οἰκία oikía N-Acc-Sg-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj brothers G80 ἀδελφοὺς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj parents G1118 γονεῖς γονεύς goneús N-Acc-Pl-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj children G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Acc-Pl-N for the sake of G1752 ἕνεκεν ἕνεκα héneka Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείας βασιλεία basileía N-Gen-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
30 will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”
ὃς οὐχὶ μὴ ἀπολάβῃ πολλαπλασίονα ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τούτῳ καὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τῷ ἐρχομένῳ ζωὴν αἰώνιον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M certainly G3780 οὐχὶ οὐχί ouchí Nega nothing G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega may receive back G618 ἀπολάβῃ ἀπολαμβάνω apolambánō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-3P manifold more G4179 πολλαπλασίονα πολλαπλασίων pollaplasíōn Adj-Acc-Pl-N in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M time G2540 καιρῷ καιρός kairós N-Dat-Sg-M this — G3778 τούτῳ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M age G165 αἰῶνι αἰών aiṓn N-Dat-Sg-M which G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M is coming G2064 ἐρχομένῳ ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Dat-Sg-M life G2222 ζωὴν ζωή zōḗ N-Acc-Sg-F eternal G166 αἰώνιον αἰώνιος aiṓnios Adj-Acc-Sg-F
31 Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
Παραλαβὼν δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ καὶ τελεσθήσεται πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα διὰ τῶν προφητῶν τῷ υἱῷ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having taken aside G3880 Παραλαβὼν παραλαμβάνω paralambánō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M Twelve G1427 δώδεκα dṓdeka Adj-Acc-Pl-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M Behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj we go up G305 ἀναβαίνομεν ἀναβαίνω anabaínō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-1P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλήμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be accomplished G5055 τελεσθήσεται τελέω teléō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P all things G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-N which G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N written G1125 γεγραμμένα γράφω gráphō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Pl-N through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M prophets G4396 προφητῶν προφήτης prophḗtēs N-Gen-Pl-M about the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Son G5207 υἱῷ υἱός huiós N-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Man G444 ἀνθρώπου ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Sg-M
32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
παραδοθήσεται γὰρ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν καὶ ἐμπαιχθήσεται καὶ ὑβρισθήσεται καὶ ἐμπτυσθήσεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He will be betrayed G3860 παραδοθήσεται παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-N Gentiles G1484 ἔθνεσιν ἔθνος éthnos N-Dat-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be mocked G1702 ἐμπαιχθήσεται ἐμπαίζω empaízō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be insulted G5195 ὑβρισθήσεται ὑβρίζω hybrízō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be spit upon G1716 ἐμπτυσθήσεται ἐμπτύω emptýō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
33 They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
καὶ μαστιγώσαντες ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ ἀναστήσεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having flogged [Him] G3146 μαστιγώσαντες μαστιγόω mastigóō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M they will kill G615 ἀποκτενοῦσιν ἀποκτείνω apokteínō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Him G846 αὐτόν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj on the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F day G2250 ἡμέρᾳ ἡμέρα hēméra N-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F third G5154 τρίτῃ τρίτος trítos Adj-Dat-Sg-F He will rise again G450 ἀναστήσεται ἀνίστημι anístēmi V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P
34 But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐδὲν τούτων συνῆκαν καὶ ἦν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο κεκρυμμένον ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν καὶ οὐκ ἐγίνωσκον τὰ λεγόμενα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they themselves G846 αὐτοὶ αὐτός autós Pers-Nom-Pl-M no [thing] G3762 οὐδὲν οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Acc-Sg-N of these things G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N understood G4920 συνῆκαν συνίημι syníēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N declaration G4487 ῥῆμα rhēma N-Nom-Sg-N this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N hidden G2928 κεκρυμμένον κρύπτω krýptō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-N from G575 ἀπ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj neither G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega they were knowing G1097 ἐγίνωσκον γινώσκω ginṓskō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N ask G3004 λεγόμενα λέγω légō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Pl-N
35 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰεριχὼ τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἐπαιτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing It came to pass G1096 Ἐγένετο γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N drawing near G1448 ἐγγίζειν ἐγγίζω engízō V-Pres-Act by Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M to G1519 εἰς eis Prep Jericho G2410 Ἰεριχὼ Ἱεριχώ Hierichṓ N-Acc-Sg-F a blind [man] G5185 τυφλός typhlós Adj-Nom-Sg-M certain G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M was sitting G2521 ἐκάθητο κάθημαι káthēmai V-Imp-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P beside G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F road G3598 ὁδὸν ὁδός hodós N-Acc-Sg-F begging G1871 ἐπαιτῶν ἐπαιτέω epaitéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M
36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη τοῦτο
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having heard G191 ἀκούσας ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj a crowd G3793 ὄχλου ὄχλος óchlos N-Gen-Sg-M passing along G1279 διαπορευομένου διαπορεύομαι diaporeúomai V-Pres-Mid-Gen-Sg-M he was asking G4441 ἐπυνθάνετο πυνθάνομαι pynthánomai V-Imp-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N would be G1510 εἴη εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Opt-Sg-3P this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N
37 “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ὁ παρέρχεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing They told G518 ἀπήγγειλαν ἀπαγγέλλω apangéllō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is passing by G3928 παρέρχεται παρέρχομαι parérchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P
38 So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυίδ ἐλέησόν με
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he called out G994 ἐβόησεν βοάω boáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P saying G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Voc-Sg-M Son G5207 υἱὲ υἱός huiós N-Voc-Sg-M of David G1138 Δαυίδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M do have mercy on G1653 ἐλέησόν ἐλεέω eleéō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P I G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P
39 Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιγήσῃ αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν υἱὲ Δαυίδ ἐλέησόν με
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj those G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M going before G4254 προάγοντες προάγω proágō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M were rebuking G2008 ἐπετίμων ἐπιτιμάω epitimáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj he may be silent G4601 σιγήσῃ σιγάω sigáō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P He himself G846 αὐτὸς αὐτός autós Pers-Nom-Sg-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj much G4183 πολλῷ πολύς polýs Adj-Dat-Sg-N more G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv was crying out G2896 ἔκραζεν κράζω krázō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Son G5207 υἱὲ υἱός huiós N-Voc-Sg-M of David G1138 Δαυίδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M do have mercy on G1653 ἐλέησόν ἐλεέω eleéō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P I G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P
40 Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having stopped G2476 σταθεὶς ἵστημι hístēmi V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M commanded G2753 ἐκέλευσεν κελεύω keleúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M to be brought G71 ἀχθῆναι ἄγω ágō V-Aor-Pass to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep Him G846 αὐτόν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M When was approaching G1448 ἐγγίσαντος ἐγγίζω engízō V-Aor-Act-Gen-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj he G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M He asked G1905 ἐπηρώτησεν ἐπερωτάω eperōtáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P him G846 αὐτόν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M
41 “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω ὁ δὲ εἶπεν κύριε ἵνα ἀναβλέψω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing What G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N to you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P desire you G2309 θέλεις θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P I may do? G4160 ποιήσω ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-1P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj he said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj I may receive sight G308 ἀναβλέψω ἀναβλέπω anablépō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-1P
42 “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀνάβλεψον ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M do receive sight: G308 ἀνάβλεψον ἀναβλέπω anablépō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P The G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F faith G4102 πίστις pístis N-Nom-Sg-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P has healed G4982 σέσωκέν σώζω sṓzō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P you G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P
43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψεν καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ δοξάζων τὸν θεόν καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ θεῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj immediately G3916 παραχρῆμα parachrēma Adv he received sight G308 ἀνέβλεψεν ἀναβλέπω anablépō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj was following G190 ἠκολούθει ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M glorifying G1392 δοξάζων δοξάζω doxázō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεόν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj all G3956 πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M people G2992 λαὸς λαός laós N-Nom-Sg-M having seen [it] G1492 ἰδὼν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M gave G1325 ἔδωκεν δίδωμι dídōmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P praise G136 αἶνον αἶνος aînos N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M X exceeding G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M
Luke 19
Study Notes — Luke 18
6 sectionsLuke chapter 18 presents a masterclass in kingdom values through four connected passages. Jesus teaches about persistent prayer, true righteousness, childlike faith, and the danger of earthly wealth. Throughout these scenes, He contrasts the kingdom of God with the values of the world: a widow's persistent faith against a godless judge, a tax collector's humility against a Pharisee's pride, a child's simple trust against adult self-sufficiency, and spiritual treasure against material possessions. The chapter culminates in Jesus's prediction of His passion and a blind beggar's restoration of sight—a fitting image of spiritual blindness healed by faith.
Jesus introduces this parable with a clear purpose: men ought always to pray, and not to faint (v. 1). The unjust judge—a man who fears neither God nor man—represents the antithesis of the righteous judge. Yet even this corrupt official will grant justice to the widow simply because she wears him down with her persistence. The thrust is striking: if an unjust judge yields to relentless petition, how much more will a righteous and loving God respond to His chosen ones (v. 7)? The word elect refers to God's people, chosen and precious to Him. Yet verse 8 contains a sobering note: Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? True prayer flows from faith, not mere mechanical repetition. Jesus warns that when He returns, faith itself—confident trust in God—may be rare.
Application: Believers are called to pray persistently without losing heart, trusting that God's character is infinitely superior to an unjust judge. Our prayers are not wearying to Him but precious.
This parable targets certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others (v. 9). The Pharisee's prayer (vv. 11–12) is a catalog of self-congratulation: he is not like other sinners, he fasts regularly, he tithes meticulously. His prayer thanks God but truly praises himself. By contrast, the tax collector (publican) stands afar off—expressing shame and distance—and cries out, God be merciful to me a sinner (v. 13). His posture, refusal to lift his eyes, and beating of his breast all signal genuine contrition. The verdict is startling: this man went down to his house justified rather than the other (v. 14). Justification comes not through works or comparison with others, but through humble acknowledgment of sin and dependence on God's mercy. Verse 14 concludes with a principle that reverberates throughout Scripture: every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Application: Authentic prayer requires honest self-assessment and dependence on divine mercy, not moral achievement or comparison with others.
When disciples rebuke those bringing infants to Jesus, He welcomes them and teaches a profound truth: of such is the kingdom of God (v. 16). Children possess what adults often lack—trust without skepticism, receptivity without resistance. Jesus does not romanticize childishness but highlights the childlike posture of faith: simple trust, absence of self-sufficiency, and openness to receive.
Application: Entry into God's kingdom requires abandoning pretense and self-reliance, embracing instead the trusting dependence of a child.
A ruler asks the fundamental question: what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (v. 18). Jesus redirects him to the commandments, which the man claims to have kept. Yet Jesus identifies one lack: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven (v. 22). Wealth had become this man's functional god. His sorrow (v. 23) reveals his true allegiance. Jesus teaches that riches create hardship for entering the kingdom (v. 24), using the vivid image of a camel through a needle's eye (v. 25). When disciples ask Who then can be saved? (v. 26), Jesus replies, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God (v. 27). Salvation is God's work, not human achievement.
Application: Nothing must compete with allegiance to Christ; material security cannot substitute for spiritual trust in God.
Jesus foretells His death and resurrection (vv. 31–33), though the disciples understand nothing (v. 34). Near Jericho, a blind beggar persistently cries out to Jesus, undeterred by rebuke (vv. 35–39). His faith—crying to the "Son of David"