Greek Interlinear

Luke 11:29 Interlinear

And when the people were gathered thick together he began to say generation This an evil is a sign they seek and a sign no be given it a sign of Jonas the prophet

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΤῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161Andbut, and, etc
3ὄχλωνG3793when the peoplea throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
4ἐπαθροιζομένωνG1865were gathered thick togetherto accumulate
5ἤρξατοG756he beganto commence (in order of time)
6λέγεινG3004to sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
7G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8γενεὰG1074generationa generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
9αὕτηG3778Thisthe he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
10πονηράG4190an evilhurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
11ἐστιν·G2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
12σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
13ἐπιζητεῖ,G1934they seekto search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave
14καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
15σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
16οὐG3756nothe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
17δοθήσεταιG1325be givento give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
18αὐτῇG846itthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
19εἰG1487if, whether, that, etc
20μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
21τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
23ἸωνᾶG2495of Jonasjonas (i.e., jonah), the name of two israelites
24τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
25προφήτου·G4396the propheta foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

Verse Context

Luke 11:28it But he said Yea rather blessed ...
Luke 11:29 (current) And when the people were gathered thick together he began to say generation This an evil is a sign they seek and a sign no be given it a sign of Jonas the prophet
Luke 11:30as For was Jonas a sign ...

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