Greek Interlinear

Matthew 28:2 Interlinear

And behold earthquake there was a great the angel for of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door And sat upon it

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
2ἰδού,G2400beholdused as imperative lo!
3σεισμὸςG4578earthquakea commotion, i.e., (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
4ἐγένετοG1096there wasto cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
5μέγας·G3173a greatbig (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
6ἄγγελοςG32the angelcompare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
7γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
8κυρίουG2962of the Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
9καταβὰςG2597descendedto descend (literally or figuratively)
10ἐξG1537froma primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
11οὐρανοῦG3772heaventhe sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
12προσελθὼνG4334and cameto approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
13ἀπεκύλισενG617and rolled backto roll away
14τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15λίθονG3037the stonea stone (literally or figuratively)
16ἀπὸG575from"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
17τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
18θύρας,G2374the doora portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
19καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
20ἐκάθητοG2521satand ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
21ἐπάνωG1883uponup above, i.e., over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)
22αὐτοῦG846itthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

Matthew 28:1 In the end day of the week as it began to dawn toward...
Matthew 28:2 (current)And behold earthquake there was a great the angel for of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door And sat upon it
Matthew 28:3was His countenance his like...

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