Greek Interlinear

Matthew 20:28 Interlinear

Even as the Son of man not came to be ministered unto but to be ministered unto and to give life a ransom for many

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὥσπερG5618Even asjust as, i.e., exactly like
2G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3υἱὸςG5207the Sona "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
4τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5ἀνθρώπουG444of manman-faced, i.e., a human being
6οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
7ἦλθενG2064cameto come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
8διακονῆσαιG1247to be ministered untoto be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a christian deacon
9ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
10διακονῆσαιG1247to be ministered untoto be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a christian deacon
11καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
12δοῦναιG1325to giveto give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
13τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14ψυχὴνG5590lifebreath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh
15αὐτοῦG846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
16λύτρονG3083a ransomsomething to loosen with, i.e., a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)
17ἀντὶG473foropposite, i.e., instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
18πολλῶνG4183many(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

Verse Context

Matthew 20:27And whosoever will among you...
Matthew 20:28 (current)Even as the Son of man not came to be ministered unto but to be ministered unto and to give life a ransom for many
Matthew 20:29And as they departed him from Jericho followed...

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