What Does Luke 11:46 Mean?

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“And”

but, and, etc

“he said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“also”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“unto you”

to (with or by) you

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“ye lawyers”

according (or pertaining) to law, i.e., legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (mosaic) law

“Woe”

woe

“! for”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“ye lade”

to load up (properly, as a vessel or animal), i.e., (figuratively) to overburden with ceremony (or spiritual anxiety)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“men”

man-faced, i.e., a human being

“the burdens”

an invoice (as part of freight), i.e., (figuratively) a task or service

“grievous to be borne”

oppressive

“also”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“ye yourselves”

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

“with one”

one

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“fingers”

a finger

“of your”

of (from or concerning) you

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“touch”

to impinge, i.e., lay a finger on (in order to relieve)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the burdens”

an invoice (as part of freight), i.e., (figuratively) a task or service