Luke

Luke 1:18–20

¹⁸“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

¹⁹“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. ²⁰And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

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Luke 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
can I be sure of	γνώσομαι	gnōsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
Zechariah	Ζαχαρίας	Zacharias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελον	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
an old man	πρεσβύτης	presbytēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4246 an old man
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
wife	γυνή	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is well along	προβεβηκυῖα	probebēkuia	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4260 I go forward
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
years	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day

Luke 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	Ἐγώ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Gabriel	Γαβριὴλ	Gabriēl	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1043 Gabriel
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
I stand	παρεστηκὼς	parestēkōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
in the presence of	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I have been sent	ἀπεστάλην	apestalēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	σὲ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to bring you this good news	εὐαγγελίσασθαί	euangelisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings

Luke 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
you will be	ἔσῃ	esē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
silent	σιωπῶν	siōpōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4623 I keep silence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
unable	δυνάμενος	dynamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
until	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
the	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
comes to pass	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
because	ἀνθ’	anth’	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
you did not believe	ἐπίστευσας	episteusas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
which	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
will be fulfilled	πληρωθήσονται	plērōthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
proper time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

Cross-references

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Luke 1:18 Genesis 17:17 · Genesis 18:12 · Luke 1:7 · Isaiah 38:22 · Luke 1:34 · Romans 4:19 · 2 Kings 7:2 · Judges 6:36–40

Luke 1:19 Luke 1:26 · Matthew 18:10 · Daniel 8:16 · Daniel 9:21–23 · Luke 2:10 · Hebrews 4:14

Luke 1:20 Ezekiel 3:26 · Ezekiel 24:27 · Hebrews 6:18 · 2 Timothy 2:13 · Luke 1:22 · Revelation 3:19 · Titus 1:2 · Luke 1:45

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.