Greek Interlinear

Matthew 2:4 Interlinear

And together all the chief priests And scribes of the people he demanded of them where Christ should be born

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2συναγαγὼνG4863togetherto lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
3πάνταςG3956allall, any, every, the whole
4τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5ἀρχιερεῖςG749the chief prieststhe high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
6καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
7γραμματεῖςG1122scribesa professional writer
8τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9λαοῦG2992of the peoplea people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
10ἐπυνθάνετοG4441he demandedto question, i.e., ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from g2065, which properly means a request as a favor;
11παρ'G3844ofproperly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
12αὐτῶνG846themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
13ποῦG4226whereas adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
14G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15ΧριστὸςG5547Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
16γεννᾶταιG1080should be bornto procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate

Verse Context

Matthew 2:3had heard When Herod the king these things he was troubled...
Matthew 2:4 (current)And together all the chief priests And scribes of the people he demanded of them where Christ should be born
Matthew 2:5 And they said unto him In Bethlehem...

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