Greek Interlinear
Matthew 7:14 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 7:14, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Because strait which is the gate and narrow which is the way which leadeth unto which life and few there be which that find it”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ὅτί | G3754 | Because | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 2 | στενὴ | G4728 | strait | narrow (from obstacles standing close about) |
| 3 | οἱ | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 4 | πύλη | G4439 | is the gate | a gate, i.e., the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively) |
| 5 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 6 | τεθλιμμένη | G2346 | narrow | to crowd (literally or figuratively) |
| 7 | οἱ | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 8 | ὁδὸς | G3598 | is the way | a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means |
| 9 | οἱ | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 10 | ἀπάγουσα | G520 | leadeth | to take off (in various senses) |
| 11 | εἰς | G1519 | unto | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 12 | οἱ | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 13 | ζωήν, | G2222 | life | life (literally or figuratively) |
| 14 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 15 | ὀλίγοι | G3641 | few | puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat |
| 16 | εἰσὶν | G1526 | there be | they are |
| 17 | οἱ | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 18 | εὑρίσκοντες | G2147 | that find | to find (literally or figuratively) |
| 19 | αὐτήν | G846 | it | 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
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