Greek Interlinear

Matthew 27:40 Interlinear

And saying Thou that destroyest the temple And it in three days buildest save thyself If the Son thou be of God come down from the cross

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
2λέγοντεςG3004sayingproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
3G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4καταλύωνG2647Thou that destroyestto loosen down (disintegrate), i.e., (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare g2646) to halt for the night
5τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ναὸνG3485the templea fane, shrine, temple
7καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
8ἐνG1722it in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
9τρισὶνG5140three"three"
10ἡμέραιςG2250daysday, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
11οἰκοδομῶνG3618buildestto be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm
12σῶσονG4982saveto save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
13σεαυτόν,G4572thyselfof (with, to) thyself
14εἰG1487Ifif, whether, that, etc
15υἱὸςG5207the Sona "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
16εἶG1488thou bethou art
17τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
18θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
19κατάβηθιG2597come downto descend (literally or figuratively)
20ἀπὸG575from"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
21τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22σταυροῦG4716the crossa stake or post (as set upright), i.e., (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e.,

Verse Context

Matthew 27:39 And they that passed by reviled him wagging...
Matthew 27:40 (current)And saying Thou that destroyest the temple And it in three days buildest save thyself If the Son thou be of God come down from the cross
Matthew 27:41Likewise also the chief priests mocking...

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