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1 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
Τότε προσέρχονται τῷ Ἰησοῦ ἀπὸ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ γραμματεῖς λέγοντες
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv come G4334 προσέρχονται προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Dat-Sg-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep Pharisees G5330 Φαρισαῖοι Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos N-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj scribes G1122 γραμματεῖς γραμματεύς grammateús N-Nom-Pl-M saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M
2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
διὰ τί οἱ μαθηταί σου παραβαίνουσιν τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων οὐ γὰρ νίπτονται τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ὅταν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Because of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταί μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P break G3845 παραβαίνουσιν παραβαίνω parabaínō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F tradition G3862 παράδοσιν παράδοσις parádosis N-Acc-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M elders? G4245 πρεσβυτέρων πρεσβύτερος presbýteros Adj-Gen-Pl-M Not G3756 οὐ ou Nega for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj they wash G3538 νίπτονται νίπτω níptō V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F hands G5495 χεῖρας χείρ cheír N-Acc-Pl-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M when G3752 ὅταν hótan Conj bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Sg-M devour G2068 ἐσθίωσιν ἐσθίω esthíō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-3P
3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς διὰ τί καὶ ὑμεῖς παραβαίνετε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M Because of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P break G3845 παραβαίνετε παραβαίνω parabaínō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F commandment G1785 ἐντολὴν ἐντολή entolḗ N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M on account of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F tradition G3862 παράδοσιν παράδοσις parádosis N-Acc-Sg-F of you? G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P
4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
ὁ γὰρ θεὸς εἶπεν τίμα τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα καί ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M For G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj God G2316 θεὸς θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M commanded G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P '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 and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F mother’ G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καί kaí Conj The [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M speaking evil of G2551 κακολογῶν κακολογέω kakologéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj mother G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F in death G2288 θανάτῳ θάνατος thánatos N-Dat-Sg-M should end.’ G5053 τελευτάτω τελευτάω teleutáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P
5 But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί δῶρον ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing You yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj say G3004 λέγετε λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P Who[ever] G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M maybe G302 ἂν ἄν án Part may say G2036 εἴπῃ ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-3P to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M father G3962 πατρὶ πατήρ patḗr N-Dat-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F mother G3384 μητρί μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Dat-Sg-F [It is] a gift G1435 δῶρον dōron N-Nom-Sg-N whatever G3739 ὃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-N if G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Part by G1537 ἐξ ἐκ ek Prep me G1473 ἐμοῦ ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P you shall be profited G5623 ὠφεληθῇς ὠφελέω ōpheléō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-2P
6 he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
οὐ μὴ τιμήσει τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing + long G3756 οὐ ou Nega any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega honour G5091 τιμήσει τιμάω timáō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj disannul G208 ἠκυρώσατε ἀκυρόω akyróō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-2P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M on account of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F tradition G3862 παράδοσιν παράδοσις parádosis N-Acc-Sg-F thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P
7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
ὑποκριταί καλῶς ἐπροφήτευσεν περὶ ὑμῶν Ἠσαΐας λέγων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Hypocrites! G5273 ὑποκριταί ὑποκριτής hypokritḗs N-Voc-Pl-M Rightly G2573 καλῶς kalōs Adv prophesied G4395 ἐπροφήτευσεν προφητεύω prophēteúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P concerning G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P Isaiah G2268 Ἠσαΐας Ἡσαΐας Hēsaḯas N-Nom-Sg-M ask G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M
8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
ὁ λαὸς οὗτος τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ ἡ δὲ καρδία αὐτῶν πόρρω ἀπέχει ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M people G2992 λαὸς λαός laós N-Nom-Sg-M this G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M with the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-N lips G5491 χείλεσίν χεῖλος cheîlos N-Dat-Pl-N Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P it honors G5091 τιμᾷ τιμάω timáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj heart G2588 καρδία kardía N-Nom-Sg-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M far away G4206 πόρρω πόῤῥω pórrhō Adv is kept G568 ἀπέχει ἀπέχω apéchō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P from G575 ἀπ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep Me G1473 ἐμοῦ ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P
9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing in vain G3155 μάτην mátēn Adv then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj they worship G4576 σέβονταί σέβομαι sébomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P teaching [as] G1321 διδάσκοντες διδάσκω didáskō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M doctrines G1319 διδασκαλίας διδασκαλία didaskalía N-Acc-Pl-F [the] precepts G1778 ἐντάλματα ἔνταλμα éntalma N-Acc-Pl-N certain G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M
10 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἀκούετε καὶ συνίετε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having called to [Him] G4341 προσκαλεσάμενος προσκαλέομαι proskaléomai V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M crowd G3793 ὄχλον ὄχλος óchlos N-Acc-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M do hear G191 ἀκούετε ἀκούω akoúō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do understand: G4920 συνίετε συνίημι syníēmi V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P
11 A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
οὐ τὸ εἰσερχόμενον εἰς τὸ στόμα κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἀλλὰ τὸ ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ τοῦ στόματος τοῦτο κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3756 οὐ ou Nega what G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N is entering G1525 εἰσερχόμενον εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-N into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N mouth G4750 στόμα stóma N-Acc-Sg-N defiles G2840 κοινοῖ κοινόω koinóō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj that G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N going forth G1607 ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκπορεύομαι ekporeúomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-N out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N mouth G4750 στόματος στόμα stóma N-Gen-Sg-N this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N defiles G2840 κοινοῖ κοινόω koinóō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M certain G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M
12 Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἶδας ὅτι οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον ἐσκανδαλίσθησαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv having come near G4334 προσελθόντες προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M spoke G3004 λέγουσιν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Know You G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M Pharisees G5330 Φαρισαῖοι Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos N-Nom-Pl-M having heard G191 ἀκούσαντες ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M saying G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M offend G4624 ἐσκανδαλίσθησαν σκανδαλίζω skandalízō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P
13 But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πᾶσα φυτεία ἣν οὐκ ἐφύτευσεν ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ οὐράνιος ἐκριζωθήσεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Every G3956 πᾶσα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-F plant G5451 φυτεία phyteía N-Nom-Sg-F that G3739 ἣν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-F not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega has planted G5452 ἐφύτευσεν φυτεύω phyteúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of Mine G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Heavenly G3770 οὐράνιος ouránios Adj-Nom-Sg-M it will be rooted up G1610 ἐκριζωθήσεται ἐκριζόω ekrizóō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
ἄφετε αὐτούς τυφλοί εἰσιν ὁδηγοὶ τυφλῶν τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν ἐὰν ὁδηγῇ ἀμφότεροι εἰς βόθυνον πεσοῦνται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do leave G863 ἄφετε ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Pl-2P them! G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M Blind G5185 τυφλοί τυφλός typhlós Adj-Nom-Pl-M they are G1510 εἰσιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P guides G3595 ὁδηγοὶ ὁδηγός hodēgós N-Nom-Pl-M of the blind G5185 τυφλῶν τυφλός typhlós Adj-Gen-Pl-M Blind G5185 τυφλὸς τυφλός typhlós Adj-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj blind G5185 τυφλὸν τυφλός typhlós Adj-Acc-Sg-M if G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj they shall lead G3594 ὁδηγῇ ὁδηγέω hodēgéō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P both G297 ἀμφότεροι ἀμφότερος amphóteros Adj-Nom-Pl-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep a pit G999 βόθυνον βόθυνος bóthynos N-Acc-Sg-M will fall G4098 πεσοῦνται πίπτω píptō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P
15 Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ φράσον ἡμῖν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Answering G611 Ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros 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 explain G5419 φράσον φράζω phrázō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P to us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P 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
16 “Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ἀκμὴν καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀσύνετοί ἐστε
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 Still G188 ἀκμὴν ἀκμήν akmḗn Adv also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P without understanding G801 ἀσύνετοί ἀσύνετος asýnetos Adj-Nom-Pl-M are? G1510 ἐστε εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P
17 “Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
οὐ νοεῖτε ὅτι πᾶν τὸ εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς τὸ στόμα εἰς τὴν κοιλίαν χωρεῖ καὶ εἰς ἀφεδρῶνα ἐκβάλλεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Surely G3756 οὐ ou Nega understand you G3539 νοεῖτε νοιέω noiéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj everything G3956 πᾶν πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-N which G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N entering G1531 εἰσπορευόμενον εἰσπορεύομαι eisporeúomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-N into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N mouth G4750 στόμα stóma N-Acc-Sg-N into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F stomach G2836 κοιλίαν κοιλία koilía N-Acc-Sg-F goes G5562 χωρεῖ χωρέω chōréō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj into G1519 εἰς eis Prep [the] sewer G856 ἀφεδρῶνα ἀφεδρών aphedrṓn N-Acc-Sg-M is cast out? G1544 ἐκβάλλεται ἐκβάλλω ekbállō V-Pres-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
τὰ δὲ ἐκπορευόμενα ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ἐκ τῆς καρδίας ἐξέρχεται κἀκεῖνα κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Things G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj going forth G1607 ἐκπορευόμενα ἐκπορεύομαι ekporeúomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-N out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N mouth G4750 στόματος στόμα stóma N-Gen-Sg-N out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F heart G2588 καρδίας καρδία kardía N-Gen-Sg-F come forth G1831 ἐξέρχεται ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P and these G2548 κἀκεῖνα κἀκεῖνος kakeînos Demo-Nom-Pl-N defile G2840 κοινοῖ κοινόω koinóō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M
19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
ἐκ γὰρ τῆς καρδίας ἐξέρχονται διαλογισμοὶ πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι κλοπαί ψευδομαρτυρίαι βλασφημίαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F heart G2588 καρδίας καρδία kardía N-Gen-Sg-F come forth G1831 ἐξέρχονται ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P thoughts G1261 διαλογισμοὶ διαλογισμός dialogismós N-Nom-Pl-M evil G4190 πονηροί πονηρός ponērós Adj-Nom-Pl-M murders G5408 φόνοι φόνος phónos N-Nom-Pl-M adulteries G3430 μοιχεῖαι μοιχεία moicheía N-Nom-Pl-F sexual immorality G4202 πορνεῖαι πορνεία porneía N-Nom-Pl-F thefts G2829 κλοπαί κλοπή klopḗ N-Nom-Pl-F false testimonies G5577 ψευδομαρτυρίαι ψευδομαρτυρία pseudomartyría N-Nom-Pl-F slanders G988 βλασφημίαι βλασφημία blasphēmía N-Nom-Pl-F
20 These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
ταῦτά ἐστιν τὰ κοινοῦντα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸ δὲ ἀνίπτοις χερσὶν φαγεῖν οὐ κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing These G3778 ταῦτά οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Pl-N are G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P those G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N defiling G2840 κοινοῦντα κοινόω koinóō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-N the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M that which G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N but G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj with unwashed G449 ἀνίπτοις ἄνιπτος ániptos Adj-Dat-Pl-F hands G5495 χερσὶν χείρ cheír N-Dat-Pl-F to eat G5315 φαγεῖν φάγω phágō V-Aor-Act not G3756 οὐ ou Nega it defiles G2840 κοινοῖ κοινόω koinóō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M certain G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
Καὶ ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj having gone forth G1831 ἐξελθὼν ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M from there G1564 ἐκεῖθεν ekeîthen Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M withdrew G402 ἀνεχώρησεν ἀναχωρέω anachōréō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N district G3313 μέρη μέρος méros N-Acc-Pl-N of Tyre G5184 Τύρου Τύρος Týros N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Sidon G4605 Σιδῶνος Σιδών Sidṓn N-Gen-Sg-F
22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἔκραζεν λέγουσα ἐλέησόν με κύριε υἱὸς Δαυίδ ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj a woman G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N region G3725 ὁρίων ὅριον hórion N-Gen-Pl-N same G1565 ἐκείνων ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Gen-Pl-N having approached G1831 ἐξελθοῦσα ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-F was crying out G2896 ἔκραζεν κράζω krázō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P saying G3004 λέγουσα λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-F do have mercy on G1653 ἐλέησόν ἐλεέω eleéō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M Son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M of David G1138 Δαυίδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F daughter G2364 θυγάτηρ thygátēr N-Nom-Sg-F of mine G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P badly G2560 κακῶς kakōs Adv have a (be vexed with G1139 δαιμονίζεται δαιμονίζομαι daimonízomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P
23 But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτουν αὐτὸν λέγοντες ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega He answered G611 ἀπεκρίθη ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to her G846 αὐτῇ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-F a word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having come to [him] G4334 προσελθόντες προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M were imploring G2065 ἠρώτουν ἐρωτάω erōtáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M do dismiss G630 ἀπόλυσον ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P her G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj she cries out G2896 κράζει κράζω krázō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P after G3693 ὄπισθεν ópisthen Adv I G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P
24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega I was sent G649 ἀπεστάλην ἀποστέλλω apostéllō V-2nd-Pass-Ind-Sg-1P only G1487 εἰ ei Conj except G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N sheep G4263 πρόβατα πρόβατον próbaton N-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N already perishing G622 ἀπολωλότα ἀπόλλυμι apóllymi V-2nd-Act-Acc-Pl-N of [the] house G3624 οἴκου οἶκος oîkos N-Gen-Sg-M Israel G2474 Ἰσραήλ Israḗl N-Gen-Sg-M
25 The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγουσα κύριε βοήθει μοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj having come G2064 ἐλθοῦσα ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-F she was worshiping G4352 προσεκύνει προσκυνέω proskynéō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M saying G3004 λέγουσα λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-F Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M do help G997 βοήθει βοηθέω boēthéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P I G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P
26 But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἔστιν καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega it is G1510 ἔστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P right G2570 καλὸν καλός kalós Adj-Nom-Sg-N to take G2983 λαβεῖν λαμβάνω lambánō V-2nd-Act the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Sg-M of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N children G5043 τέκνων τέκνον téknon N-Gen-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to cast [it] G906 βαλεῖν βάλλω bállō V-2nd-Act to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-N dog G2952 κυναρίοις κυνάριον kynárion N-Dat-Pl-N
27 “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
ἡ δὲ εἶπεν ναὶ κύριε καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj she said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Yes G3483 ναὶ ναί naí Part Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M even G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj however G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N dogs G2952 κυνάρια κυνάριον kynárion N-Nom-Pl-N eat G2068 ἐσθίει ἐσθίω esthíō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P of G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N crumbs G5589 ψιχίων ψιχίον psichíon N-Gen-Pl-N those G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N falling G4098 πιπτόντων πίπτω píptō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Pl-N from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F table G5132 τραπέζης τράπεζα trápeza N-Gen-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M masters G2962 κυρίων κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Pl-M her G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
28 “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὦ γύναι μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 τότε tóte Adv answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M 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 her G846 αὐτῇ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-F O G5599 ὦ ō Intj woman G1135 γύναι γυνή gynḗ N-Voc-Sg-F great [is] G3173 μεγάλη μέγας mégas Adj-Nom-Sg-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F faith! G4102 πίστις pístis N-Nom-Sg-F it should be [done] G1096 γενηθήτω γίνομαι gínomai V-Aor-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P to you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj you desire G2309 θέλεις θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj was healed G2390 ἰάθη ἰάομαι iáomai V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F daughter G2364 θυγάτηρ thygátēr N-Nom-Sg-F of her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-F from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F hour G5610 ὥρας ὥρα hṓra N-Gen-Sg-F he G1565 ἐκείνης ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Gen-Sg-F
29 Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
Καὶ μεταβὰς ἐκεῖθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ ἀναβὰς εἰς τὸ ὄρος ἐκάθητο ἐκεῖ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj having departed G3327 μεταβὰς μεταβαίνω metabaínō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M from there G1564 ἐκεῖθεν ekeîthen Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M went G2064 ἦλθεν ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P along G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F Sea G2281 θάλασσαν θάλασσα thálassa N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίας Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having gone up G305 ἀναβὰς ἀναβαίνω anabaínō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M on G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N mountain G3735 ὄρος óros N-Acc-Sg-N He was sitting G2521 ἐκάθητο κάθημαι káthēmai V-Imp-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P there G1563 ἐκεῖ ekeî Adv
30 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
καὶ προσῆλθον αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοὶ ἔχοντες μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν χωλούς τυφλούς κυλλούς κωφούς καὶ ἑτέρους πολλοὺς καὶ ἔρριψαν αὐτοὺς παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj came G4334 προσῆλθον προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M crowds G3793 ὄχλοι ὄχλος óchlos N-Nom-Pl-M great G4183 πολλοὶ πολύς polýs Adj-Nom-Pl-M having G2192 ἔχοντες ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M with G3326 μεθ᾽ μετά metá Prep themselves G1438 ἑαυτῶν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Pl-3P-M lame G5560 χωλούς χωλός chōlós Adj-Acc-Pl-M blind G5185 τυφλούς τυφλός typhlós Adj-Acc-Pl-M crippled G2948 κυλλούς κυλλός kyllós Adj-Acc-Pl-M mute G2974 κωφούς κωφός kōphós Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj others G2087 ἑτέρους ἕτερος héteros Adj-Acc-Pl-M many G4183 πολλοὺς πολύς polýs Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they placed G4496 ἔρριψαν ῥίπτω rhíptō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M at G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M feet G4228 πόδας πούς poús N-Acc-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He healed G2323 ἐθεράπευσεν θεραπεύω therapeúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M
31 The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
ὥστε τὸν ὄχλον θαυμάσαι βλέποντας κωφοὺς λαλοῦντας κυλλοὺς ὑγιεῖς καὶ χωλοὺς περιπατοῦντας καὶ τυφλοὺς βλέποντας καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν θεὸν Ἰσραήλ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing so that G5620 ὥστε hṓste Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M crowd G3793 ὄχλον ὄχλος óchlos N-Acc-Sg-M to marvel G2296 θαυμάσαι θαυμάζω thaumázō V-Aor-Act seeing G991 βλέποντας βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M mute G2974 κωφοὺς κωφός kōphós Adj-Acc-Pl-M speaking G2980 λαλοῦντας λαλέω laléō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M crippled G2948 κυλλοὺς κυλλός kyllós Adj-Acc-Pl-M restored G5199 ὑγιεῖς ὑγιής hygiḗs Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj lame G5560 χωλοὺς χωλός chōlós Adj-Acc-Pl-M walking G4043 περιπατοῦντας περιπατέω peripatéō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj blind G5185 τυφλοὺς τυφλός typhlós Adj-Acc-Pl-M seeing G991 βλέποντας βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they glorified G1392 ἐδόξασαν δοξάζω doxázō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M Israel G2474 Ἰσραήλ Israḗl N-Gen-Sg-M
32 Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν ὄχλον ὅτι ἤδη ἡμέραι τρεῖς προσμένουσίν μοι καὶ οὐκ ἔχουσιν τί φάγωσιν καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτοὺς νήστεις οὐ θέλω μήποτε ἐκλυθῶσιν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 Ὁ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M having called to [him] G4341 προσκαλεσάμενος προσκαλέομαι proskaléomai V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθητὰς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Acc-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P I am moved with compassion G4697 σπλαγχνίζομαι splanchnízomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P toward G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M crowd G3793 ὄχλον ὄχλος óchlos N-Acc-Sg-M because G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj already G2235 ἤδη ḗdē Adv days G2250 ἡμέραι ἡμέρα hēméra N-Nom-Pl-F three G5140 τρεῖς treîs Adj-Nom-Pl-F they continue G4357 προσμένουσίν προσμένω prosménō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P with Me G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj nothing G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega they have G2192 ἔχουσιν ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P that G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N they may eat G5315 φάγωσιν φάγω phágō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to send away G630 ἀπολῦσαι ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M hungry G3523 νήστεις νῆστις nēstis Adj-Acc-Pl-M not G3756 οὐ ou Nega I am willing G2309 θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P otherwise G3379 μήποτε mḗpote Conj they may faint G1590 ἐκλυθῶσιν ἐκλύω eklýō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Pl-3P on G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F way G3598 ὁδῷ ὁδός hodós N-Dat-Sg-F
33 The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί πόθεν ἡμῖν ἐν ἐρημίᾳ ἄρτοι τοσοῦτοι ὥστε χορτάσαι ὄχλον τοσοῦτον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj say G3004 λέγουσιν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταί μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M From where G4159 πόθεν póthen Adv to us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P in G1722 ἐν en Prep a secluded place G2047 ἐρημίᾳ ἐρημία erēmía N-Dat-Sg-F loaves G740 ἄρτοι ἄρτος ártos N-Nom-Pl-M so many G5118 τοσοῦτοι τοσοῦτος tosoûtos Demo-Nom-Pl-M as G5620 ὥστε hṓste Conj to satisfy G5526 χορτάσαι χορτάζω chortázō V-Aor-Act a crowd G3793 ὄχλον ὄχλος óchlos N-Acc-Sg-M as large G5118 τοσοῦτον τοσοῦτος tosoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-M
34 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πόσους ἄρτους ἔχετε οἱ δὲ εἶπαν ἑπτὰ καὶ ὀλίγα ἰχθύδια
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M How many G4214 πόσους πόσος pósos Corr-Acc-Pl-M loaves G740 ἄρτους ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Pl-M have you? G2192 ἔχετε ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj they said G2036 εἶπαν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Seven G2033 ἑπτὰ ἑπτά heptá Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj a few G3641 ὀλίγα ὀλίγος olígos Adj-Acc-Pl-N small fish G2485 ἰχθύδια ἰχθύδιον ichthýdion N-Acc-Pl-N
35 And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
καὶ παραγγείλας τῷ ὄχλῳ ἀναπεσεῖν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He having commanded G3853 παραγγείλας παραγγέλλω parangéllō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M crowd G3793 ὄχλῳ ὄχλος óchlos N-Dat-Sg-M to sit down G377 ἀναπεσεῖν ἀναπίπτω anapíptō V-2nd-Act on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F ground G1093 γῆν γῆ gē N-Acc-Sg-F
36 Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
ἔλαβεν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς ἰχθύας καὶ εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing having taken G2983 ἔλαβεν λαμβάνω lambánō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M seven G2033 ἑπτὰ ἑπτά heptá Adj-Acc-Pl-M loaves G740 ἄρτους ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M fish G2486 ἰχθύας ἰχθύς ichthýs N-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having given thanks G2168 εὐχαριστήσας εὐχαριστέω eucharistéō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M He broke [them] G2806 ἔκλασεν κλάω kláō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj was giving G1325 ἐδίδου δίδωμι dídōmi V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταῖς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M and G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M crowds G3793 ὄχλοις ὄχλος óchlos N-Dat-Pl-M
37 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
καὶ ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν καὶ τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων ἦραν ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας πλήρεις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj ate G5315 ἔφαγον φάγω phágō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P all G3956 πάντες πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj were satisfied G5526 ἐχορτάσθησαν χορτάζω chortázō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj that which G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N is remaindering G4052 περισσεῦον περισσεύω perisseúō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Sg-N of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N fragments G2801 κλασμάτων κλάσμα klásma N-Gen-Pl-N they took up G142 ἦραν αἴρω aírō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P seven G2033 ἑπτὰ ἑπτά heptá Adj-Acc-Pl-F baskets G4711 σπυρίδας σπυρίς spyrís N-Acc-Pl-F full G4134 πλήρεις πλήρης plḗrēs Adj-Acc-Pl-F
38 A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν τετρακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Those G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj eating G2068 ἐσθίοντες ἐσθίω esthíō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P four thousand G5070 τετρακισχίλιοι tetrakischílioi Adj-Nom-Pl-M men G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Pl-M besides G5565 χωρὶς χωρίς chōrís Prep women G1135 γυναικῶν γυνή gynḗ N-Gen-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj (little G3813 παιδίων παιδίον paidíon N-Gen-Pl-N
39 After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
Καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἐνέβη εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὰ ὅρια Μαγαδάν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj having dismissed G630 ἀπολύσας ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M crowds G3793 ὄχλους ὄχλος óchlos N-Acc-Pl-M He climbed G1684 ἐνέβη ἐμβαίνω embaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N boat G4143 πλοῖον ploîon N-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj came G2064 ἦλθεν ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N region G3725 ὅρια ὅριον hórion N-Acc-Pl-N of Magadan G3093 Μαγαδάν Μαγδαλά Magdalá N-Gen-Sg-F
Matthew 16
Study Notes — Matthew 15
5 sectionsMatthew 15 presents two major confrontations with religious hypocrisy followed by demonstrations of Christ's compassion and power. Jesus challenges the Pharisees' man-made traditions that obscure God's true commands, teaching that spiritual defilement comes from within the human heart, not from external observances. The chapter then shifts to show Jesus extending grace to a Gentile woman and feeding a great multitude, illustrating that His kingdom transcends cultural boundaries and that true righteousness flows from faith and a transformed heart.
Religious leaders from Jerusalem accuse Jesus's disciples of breaking the "tradition of the elders" by eating without ceremonial hand-washing (v. 2). Rather than defend His disciples on their terms, Jesus turns the tables with a counter-accusation: the Pharisees themselves transgress God's actual commandment through their traditions (v. 3). He cites the Fifth Commandment to honor parents (v. 4), then exposes their corruption: they allowed people to declare their resources "Corban" (a gift to God), thereby exempting themselves from supporting aging parents while keeping the money for themselves (vv. 5–6). This made God's command "of none effect" (v. 6)—nullified by human invention. Jesus quotes Isaiah 29:13, condemning worship that is mere lip service while the heart remains distant from God (vv. 7–9). The lesson is piercing: external ritual divorced from genuine obedience and love is spiritual hypocrisy.
Jesus calls the multitude to hear a radical principle: food entering the mouth does not defile a person; rather, words and actions flowing from a corrupt heart do (vv. 10–11). When the disciples mention the Pharisees' offense, Jesus responds with stern finality—every plant (teaching) not planted by the Father will be uprooted, and blind leaders inevitably lead their followers to destruction (vv. 12–14). Peter asks for clarification, and Jesus gently rebukes the disciples for lacking understanding. He explains physiologically that food passes through the body and is eliminated (v. 17), but words and deeds flow from the heart and reveal our true spiritual condition (v. 18). He then lists the grave sins that emerge from an unregenerate heart: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and blasphemy (v. 19). These, not unwashed hands, are what truly defile (v. 20). This teaching fundamentally reorients righteousness from external compliance to internal transformation.
Jesus withdraws toward Tyre and Sidon, pagan Gentile territory. A Canaanite woman—outside Israel's covenant community—cries out for mercy for her demon-possessed daughter (v. 22). Initially, Jesus does not answer (v. 23). When she persists, He declares His primary mission is to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (v. 24). Using the metaphor of children's bread cast to dogs, He seems to test her faith (vv. 25–26). Rather than being offended, she humbly accepts the analogy but notes that even dogs eat crumbs from their master's table (v. 27). Her persistent, humble faith—combined with her acknowledgment of Christ's authority—moves His heart. He grants her request, and her daughter is healed instantly (v. 28).
Jesus ministers to great multitudes of broken and suffering people, healing them all (vv. 29–31). Moved by compassion after three days with Him, Jesus feeds four thousand with seven loaves and a few fish—an echo of the earlier feeding of the five thousand (vv. 32–38). His concern for the people's physical welfare mirrors His spiritual provision: Jesus is the Shepherd who feeds, heals, and never abandons His flock.
We must examine our own hearts: do we prioritize external religious observance while neglecting genuine love for God and neighbor? True discipleship requires that our inner life—our thoughts, motives, and affections—be transformed by the Holy Spirit. Like the Canaanite woman, persistence in faith and humility before Christ opens doors of grace. Finally, we serve a Lord of boundless compassion who extends mercy beyond our expectations and never forgets those who suffer.