Greek Interlinear

Mark 3:4 Interlinear

And he saith unto them Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good or to do evil life to save or to kill But they held their peace

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2λέγειG3004he saithproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
3αὐτοῖςG846unto themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
4ἜξεστινG1832Is it lawfulso also ???? <pronunciation strongs="ex-on'"/> neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of g1510 expressed); impersonally, it
5τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6σάββασινG4521on the sabbath daysthe sabbath (i.e., shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight,
7ἀγαθοποιῆσαι,G15to do goodto be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
8G2228ordisjunctive, or; comparative, than
9κακοποιῆσαιG2554to do evilto be a bad-doer, i.e., (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin
10ψυχὴνG5590lifebreath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh
11σῶσαιG4982to saveto save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
12G2228ordisjunctive, or; comparative, than
13ἀποκτεῖναιG615to killto kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
14οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
16ἐσιώπωνG4623they held their peaceto be dumb (but not deaf also, like 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)

Verse Context

Mark 3:3And he saith unto the man the withered...
Mark 3:4 (current)And he saith unto them Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good or to do evil life to save or to kill But they held their peace
Mark 3:5And when he had looked round about his with anger being grieved...

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