Greek Interlinear

Matthew 12:4 Interlinear

How he entered into the house of God and the shewbread did eat which not lawful was for him did eat neither for them which for him for the priests only

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1πῶςG4459Howan interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
2εἰσῆλθενG1525he entered intoto enter (literally or figuratively)
3εἰςG1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
4τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5οἶκονG3624the housea dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
6τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
8καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10ἄρτουςG740the shewbreadbread (as raised) or a loaf
11τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12προθέσεωςG4286a setting forth, i.e., (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the temple) as exposed before god
13φαγεῖνG5315did eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
14ὃυςG3739whichthe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
15οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
16ἐξὸνG1832lawfulso also ???? <pronunciation strongs="ex-on'"/> neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of g1510 expressed); impersonally, it
17ἦνG2258wasi (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
18αὐτοῦG846for himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
19φαγεῖνG5315did eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
20οὐδὲG3761neither fornot however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
21τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22μετ'G3326them whichproperly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
23αὐτοῦG846for himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
24εἰG1487if, whether, that, etc
25μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
26τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
27ἱερεῦσινG2409for the priestsa priest (literally or figuratively)
28μόνοιςG3441onlyremaining, i.e., sole or single; by implication, mere

Verse Context

Matthew 12:3 But he said that were with him not Have ye...
Matthew 12:4 (current)How he entered into the house of God and the shewbread did eat which not lawful was for him did eat neither for them which for him for the priests only
Matthew 12:5Or not have ye in the law...

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