Greek Interlinear
Matthew 3:16 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 3:16, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And when he was baptized Jesus went up straightway out of the water And lo were opened him the heavens And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove And lighting upon him”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 2 | βαπτισθεὶς | G907 | when he was baptized | to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the new testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordi |
| 3 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | Ἰησοῦς | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 5 | ἀνέβη | G305 | went up | to go up (literally or figuratively) |
| 6 | εὐθὺς | G2117 | straightway | straight, i.e., (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once |
| 7 | ἀπὸ | G575 | out of | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) |
| 8 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | ὕδατος· | G5204 | the water | water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | ἰδού, | G2400 | lo | used as imperative lo! |
| 12 | ἀνεῴχθησαν | G455 | were opened | to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) |
| 13 | αὐτόν· | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 14 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | οὐρανοί, | G3772 | the heavens | the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity) |
| 16 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 17 | εἶδεν | G1492 | he saw | used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl |
| 18 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 19 | πνεῦμα | G4151 | the Spirit | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 20 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 21 | Θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 22 | καταβαῖνον | G2597 | descending | to descend (literally or figuratively) |
| 23 | ὡσεὶ | G5616 | like | as if |
| 24 | περιστερὰν | G4058 | a dove | a pigeon |
| 25 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 26 | ἐρχόμενον | G2064 | lighting | to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) |
| 27 | ἐπ' | G1909 | upon | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 28 | αὐτόν· | G846 | him | the 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 3:15answering And Jesus said unto...
Matthew 3:16 (current)And when he was baptized Jesus went up straightway out of the water And lo were opened him the heavens And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove And lighting upon him
Matthew 3:17And lo a voice from heaven...