Greek Interlinear
Matthew 9:14 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 9:14, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Then came to him disciples of John saying Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft but disciples thy not fast”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Τότε | G5119 | Then | the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) |
| 2 | προσέρχονται | G4334 | came | to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to |
| 3 | αὐτῷ | G846 | to 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 |
| 4 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | μαθηταί | G3101 | disciples | a learner, i.e., pupil |
| 6 | Ἰωάννου | G2491 | of John | joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites |
| 7 | λέγοντες | G3004 | saying | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 8 | Διατί | G1302 | Why | through what cause ?, i.e., why? |
| 9 | ἡμεῖς | G2249 | do we | we (only used when emphatic) |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | Φαρισαῖοι | G5330 | the Pharisees | a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary |
| 13 | νηστεύουσιν | G3522 | fast | to abstain from food (religiously) |
| 14 | πολλά | G4183 | oft | (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely |
| 15 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | δὲ | G1161 | but | but, and, etc |
| 17 | μαθηταί | G3101 | disciples | a learner, i.e., pupil |
| 18 | σου | G4675 | thy | of thee, thy |
| 19 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 20 | νηστεύουσιν | G3522 | fast | to abstain from food (religiously) |
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