Greek Interlinear
Matthew 12:38 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 12:38, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Then answered certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees saying Master we would from thee a sign see”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Τότε | G5119 | Then | the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) |
| 2 | ἀπεκρίθησαν | G611 | answered | to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected) |
| 3 | τινες | G5100 | certain | some or any person or object |
| 4 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | γραμματέων | G1122 | of the scribes | a professional writer |
| 6 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 7 | Φαρισαίων | G5330 | of the Pharisees | a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary |
| 8 | λέγοντες | G3004 | saying | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 9 | Διδάσκαλε | G1320 | Master | an instructor (genitive case or specially) |
| 10 | θέλομεν | G2309 | we would | to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), |
| 11 | ἀπὸ | G575 | from | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) |
| 12 | σοῦ | G4675 | thee | of thee, thy |
| 13 | σημεῖον | G4592 | a sign | an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally |
| 14 | ἰδεῖν | G1492 | see | used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl |
Verse Context
Matthew 12:37by For words thy thou shalt be justified...
Matthew 12:38 (current)Then answered certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees saying Master we would from thee a sign see
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said to it generation...