Greek Interlinear

Matthew 21:31 Interlinear

Whether of them twain did the will of his father I say unto him The first I say unto him Jesus Verily I say unto you That the publicans and the harlots before you into the kingdom of God

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1τίςG5101Whetheran interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
2ἐκG1537ofa primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
3τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4δύοG1417them twain"two"
5ἐποίησενG4160didto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
6τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7θέλημαG2307the willa determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
8τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9πατρός;G3962of his fathera "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
10λέγωG3004I sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
11αὐτοῖςG846unto 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
12G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13πρῶτος.G4413The firstforemost (in time, place, order or importance)
14λέγωG3004I sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
15αὐτοῖςG846unto 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
16G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17Ἰησοῦς,G2424Jesusjesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
18ἈμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
19λέγωG3004I sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
20ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
21ὅτιG3754Thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
22οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
23τελῶναιG5057the publicansa tax-farmer, i.e., collector of public revenue
24καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
25αἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
26πόρναιG4204the harlotsa strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
27προάγουσινG4254beforeto lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))
28ὑμᾶςG5209youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
29εἰςG1519intoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
30τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
31βασιλείανG932the kingdomproperly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
32τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
33θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Verse Context

Matthew 21:30And he came to the second and said likewise...
Matthew 21:31 (current)Whether of them twain did the will of his father I say unto him The first I say unto him Jesus Verily I say unto you That the publicans and the harlots before you into the kingdom of God
Matthew 21:32came For unto you John in...

Continue Your Study