Greek Interlinear

Matthew 12:39 Interlinear

But he answered and said to it generation An evil and adulterous a sign seeketh after and a sign there shall no be given to it a sign Jonas of the prophet

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3ἀποκριθεὶςG611he answeredto conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
4εἶπενG2036and saidto speak or say (by word or writing)
5αὐτῇG846to itthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
6ΓενεὰG1074generationa generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
7πονηρὰG4190An 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
8καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9μοιχαλὶςG3428adulterousan adulteress (literally or figuratively)
10σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
11ἐπιζητεῖG1934seeketh afterto search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave
12καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
13σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
14οὐG3756there shall nothe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
15δοθήσεταιG1325be givento give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
16αὐτῇG846to itthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
17εἰG1487if, whether, that, etc
18μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
19τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
21ἸωνᾶG2495Jonasjonas (i.e., jonah), the name of two israelites
22τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
23προφήτουG4396of the propheta foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

Verse Context

Matthew 12:38Then answered certain of the scribes and...
Matthew 12:39 (current) But he answered and said to it generation An evil and adulterous a sign seeketh after and a sign there shall no be given to it a sign Jonas of the prophet
Matthew 12:40as For was Jonas in ...

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