Greek Interlinear
Matthew 18:4 Interlinear
“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...