Greek Interlinear

Matthew 27:37 Interlinear

And set up over head his accusation his written THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS

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
2ἐπέθηκανG2007set upto impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
3ἐπάνωG1883overup above, i.e., over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)
4τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5κεφαλῆςG2776headthe head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
6αὐτοῦG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
7τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8αἰτίανG156accusationa cause (as if asked for), i.e., (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)
9αὐτοῦG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
10γεγραμμένην·G1125writtento "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
11ΟὗτόςG3778THISthe he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
12ἐστινG2076IShe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
13ἸησοῦςG2424JESUSjesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
14G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15βασιλεὺςG935THE KINGa sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
16τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17ἸουδαίωνG2453OF THE JEWSjudaean, i.e., belonging to jehudah

Verse Context

Matthew 27:36And sitting down they watched him there...
Matthew 27:37 (current)And set up over head his accusation his written THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS
Matthew 27:38Then crucified with him were there two thieves...

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