Greek Interlinear

Matthew 15:4 Interlinear

For God commanded saying Honour father thy and mother and He that curseth father or mother the death let him die

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
4ἐνετείλατοG1781commandedto enjoin
5λέγων,G3004sayingproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
6ΤίμαG5091Honourto prize, i.e., fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere
7τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8πατέραG3962fathera "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
9σοῦ,G4675thyof thee, thy
10καί,G2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
11τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12μητέραG3384mothera "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
13καί,G2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
14G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15κακολογῶνG2551He that cursethto revile
16πατέραG3962fathera "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
17G2228ordisjunctive, or; comparative, than
18μητέραG3384mothera "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
19θανάτῳG2288the death(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
20τελευτάτωG5053let him dieto finish life (by implication, of g0979), i.e., expire (demise)

Verse Context

Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said unto them Why...
Matthew 15:4 (current) For God commanded saying Honour father thy and mother and He that curseth father or mother the death let him die
Matthew 15:5ye But say Whosoever shall say...

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