What Does Luke 11:48 Mean?

“Truly”

a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)

“ye bear witness”

to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)

“that”

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

“ye allow”

to think well of in common, i.e., assent to, feel gratified with

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

“the deeds”

toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

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

“fathers”

a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)

“of your”

of (from or concerning) you

“for”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“their”

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

“indeed”

properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)

“killed”

to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy

“their”

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

“ye”

you (as subjective of verb)

“and”

but, and, etc

“build”

to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm

“their”

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

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

“sepulchres”

a remembrance, i.e., cenotaph (place of interment)