Greek Interlinear
Matthew 23:17 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 23:17, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Ye fools and blind whether for greater is the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | μωροὶ | G3474 | Ye fools | dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd |
| 2 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 3 | τυφλοί, | G5185 | blind | opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally) |
| 4 | τίς | G5101 | whether | an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) |
| 5 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 6 | μείζων | G3187 | greater | larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age) |
| 7 | ἐστίν, | G2076 | is | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 8 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | χρυσόν; | G5557 | the gold | gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin |
| 10 | ἢ | G2228 | or | disjunctive, or; comparative, than |
| 11 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | ναὸς | G3485 | the temple | a fane, shrine, temple |
| 13 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | ἁγιάζων | G37 | that sanctifieth | to make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate |
| 15 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | χρυσόν; | G5557 | the gold | gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin |
Verse Context
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