Greek Interlinear

Matthew 21:46 Interlinear

But when they sought him to lay hands they feared the multitude because for a prophet him they took

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Butand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2ζητοῦντεςG2212when they soughtto seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
3αὐτὸνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
4κρατῆσαιG2902to lay handsto use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
5ἐφοβήθησανG5399they fearedto frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
6τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7ὄχλουςG3793the multitudea throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
8ἐπειδὴG1894becausesince now, i.e., (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas
9ὡςG5613forwhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
10προφήτηνG4396a propheta foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
11αὐτὸνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
12εἶχονG2192they tookto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

Verse Context

Matthew 21:45And had heard when the chief priests And ...
Matthew 21:46 (current)But when they sought him to lay hands they feared the multitude because for a prophet him they took

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