Greek Interlinear

Matthew 11:18 Interlinear

came For John neither eating neither drinking and they say a devil He hath

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἦλθενG2064cameto come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἸωάννηςG2491Johnjoannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites
4μήτεG3383neithernot too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even
5ἐσθίωνG2068eatingused only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)
6μήτεG3383neithernot too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even
7πίνωνG4095drinkingto imbibe (literally or figuratively)
8καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9λέγουσινG3004they sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
10ΔαιμόνιονG1140a devila daemonic being; by extension a deity
11ἔχειG2192He hathto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

Verse Context

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Matthew 11:18 (current)came For John neither eating neither drinking and they say a devil He hath
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