Greek Interlinear
Matthew 12:38 Interlinear
“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...