Greek Interlinear

Matthew 21:23 Interlinear

And when he was come unto him into the temple came unto him as he was teaching the chief priests And the elders of the people and said By what authority these things doest thou And who thee gave authority

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
2ἐλθόντιG2064when he was cometo come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
3αὐτῷG846unto himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
4εἰςG1519intoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
5τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ἱερὸνG2411the templea sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
7προσῆλθονG4334cameto approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
8αὐτῷG846unto himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
9διδάσκοντιG1321as he was teachingto teach (in the same broad application)
10οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11ἀρχιερεῖςG749the chief prieststhe high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
12καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
13οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14πρεσβύτεροιG4245the eldersolder; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"
15τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16λαοῦG2992of the peoplea people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
17λέγοντεςG3004and saidproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
18ἘνG1722By"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
19ποίᾳG4169whatindividualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
20ἐξουσίανG1849authorityprivilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o
21ταῦταG5023these thingsthese things
22ποιεῖςG4160doest thouto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
23καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
24τίςG5101whoan interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
25σοιG4671theeto thee
26ἔδωκενG1325gaveto give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
27τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
28ἐξουσίανG1849authorityprivilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o
29ταύτηνG3778the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

Verse Context

Matthew 21:22And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in...
Matthew 21:23 (current)And when he was come unto him into the temple came unto him as he was teaching the chief priests And the elders of the people and said By what authority these things doest thou And who thee gave authority
Matthew 21:24answered And Jesus and said unto them...

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