Greek Interlinear

Matthew 12:7 Interlinear

“if But ye had known what this meaneth mercy I will have and not sacrifice not ye would have condemned the guiltless”

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Matthew 12 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	εἰ	G1487	if	if, whether, that, etc
2	δὲ	G1161	But	but, and, etc
3	ἐγνώκειτε	G1097	ye had known	to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
4	τί	G5101	what	an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
5	ἐστιν,	G2076	this meaneth	he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
6	Ἔλεον	G1656	mercy	compassion (human or divine, especially active)
7	θέλω	G2309	I will have	to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
8	καὶ	G2532	and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9	οὐκ	G3756	not	the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
10	θυσίαν,	G2378	sacrifice	sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively)
11	οὐκ	G3756	not	the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
12	ἂν	G302	ye would	whatsoever
13	κατεδικάσατε	G2613	have condemned	to adjudge against, i.e., pronounce guilty
14	τοὺς	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15	ἀναιτίους	G338	the guiltless	innocent

Matthew 12:7 (current)if But ye had known what this meaneth mercy I will have and not sacrifice not ye would have condemned the guiltless