Greek Interlinear
Matthew 12:44 Interlinear
“Then he saith I will return into house my from whence I came out and when he is come he findeth it empty swept and garnished”
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 | λέγει | G3004 | he saith | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 3 | ἐπιστρέψω | G1994 | I will return | to revert (literally, figuratively or morally) |
| 4 | Εἰς | G1519 | into | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 5 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 6 | οἶκόν | G3624 | house | a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively) |
| 7 | μου | G3450 | my | of me |
| 8 | ὅθεν | G3606 | from whence | from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction) |
| 9 | ἐξῆλθον· | G1831 | I came out | to issue (literally or figuratively) |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | ἐλθὸν | G2064 | when he is come | to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) |
| 12 | εὑρίσκει | G2147 | he findeth | to find (literally or figuratively) |
| 13 | σχολάζοντα | G4980 | it empty | to take a holiday, i.e., be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house) |
| 14 | σεσαρωμένον | G4563 | swept | meaning a broom; to sweep |
| 15 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 16 | κεκοσμημένον | G2885 | garnished | to put in proper order, i.e., decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick) |
Verse Context
Matthew 12:43When the unclean spirit is gone...
Matthew 12:44 (current)Then he saith I will return into house my from whence I came out and when he is come he findeth it empty swept and garnished
Matthew 12:45Then goeth he also taketh with himself...