Greek Interlinear

Matthew 17:4 Interlinear

answered Then Peter and said unto Jesus Lord good it is for us here to be if thou wilt let us make here three tabernacles for thee and for Moses and for Elias

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀποκριθεὶςG611answeredto conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
2δὲG1161Thenbut, and, etc
3G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4ΠέτροςG4074Petera (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
5εἶπενG2036and saidto speak or say (by word or writing)
6τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7ἸησοῦG2424unto Jesusjesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
8ΚύριεG2962Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
9καλόνG2570goodproperly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
10ἐστινG2076it ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
11ἡμᾶςG2248for usus
12ὧδεG5602herein this same spot, i.e., here or hither
13εἶναι·G1511to beto exist
14εἰG1487ifif, whether, that, etc
15θέλειςG2309thou wiltto determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
16ποιήσωμενG4160let us maketo make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
17ὧδεG5602herein this same spot, i.e., here or hither
18τρεῖςG5140three"three"
19σκηνάς,G4633tabernaclesa tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
20σοὶG4671for theeto thee
21μίανG1520one
22καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
23ΜωσῇG3475for Mosesmoseus, moses, or mouses (i.e., mosheh), the hebrew lawgiver
24μίανG1520one
25καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
26μίανG1520one
27ἨλίᾳG2243for Eliashelias (i.e., elijah), an israelite

Verse Context

Matthew 17:3And behold there appeared him Moses And...
Matthew 17:4 (current)answered Then Peter and said unto Jesus Lord good it is for us here to be if thou wilt let us make here three tabernacles for thee and for Moses and for Elias
Matthew 17:5yet While he spake behold cloud a bright...

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