Greek Interlinear
Matthew 23:29 Interlinear
“Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites ! because ye build the tombs of the prophets and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Οὐαὶ | G3759 | Woe | woe |
| 2 | ὑμῖν | G5213 | unto you | to (with or by) you |
| 3 | γραμματεῖς | G1122 | scribes | a professional writer |
| 4 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 5 | Φαρισαῖοι | G5330 | Pharisees | a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary |
| 6 | ὑποκριταί | G5273 | hypocrites | an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e., (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite" |
| 7 | ὅτι | G3754 | ! because | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 8 | οἰκοδομεῖτε | G3618 | ye build | to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm |
| 9 | τοὺς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 10 | τάφους | G5028 | the tombs | a grave (the place of interment) |
| 11 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | προφητῶν | G4396 | of the prophets | a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet |
| 13 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 14 | κοσμεῖτε | G2885 | garnish | to put in proper order, i.e., decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick) |
| 15 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | μνημεῖα | G3419 | the sepulchres | a remembrance, i.e., cenotaph (place of interment) |
| 17 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 18 | δικαίων | G1342 | of the righteous | equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) |
Verse Context
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Matthew 23:29 (current)Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites ! because ye build the tombs of the prophets and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous
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