Greek Interlinear
Matthew 18:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 18:4, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as little child this the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ὅστις | G3748 | Whosoever | which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same |
| 2 | οὖν | G3767 | therefore | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly |
| 3 | ταπεινώσῃ | G5013 | shall humble | to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart) |
| 4 | ἑαυτὸν | G1438 | himself | (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc |
| 5 | ὡς | G5613 | as | which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) |
| 6 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | παιδίον | G3813 | little child | a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian |
| 8 | τοῦτο | G5124 | this | that thing |
| 9 | οὗτός | G3778 | the same | the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated) |
| 10 | ἐστιν | G2076 | is | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 11 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | μείζων | G3187 | greatest | larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age) |
| 13 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 14 | τῇ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | βασιλείᾳ | G932 | the kingdom | properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) |
| 16 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 17 | οὐρανῶν | G3772 | of heaven | the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity) |
Verse Context
Matthew 18:3And said Verily I say unto you ...
Matthew 18:4 (current)Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as little child this the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven
Matthew 18:5And whoso receiveth little child such...