Luke

Luke 1:31–33

³¹Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. ³²He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, ³³and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

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Luke 1:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Behold	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
you will conceive	συλλήμψῃ	syllēmpsē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G4815 I seize, apprehend, become pregnant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
give birth to	τέξῃ	texē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
a son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you are to give	καλέσεις	kaleseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Luke 1:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will be called	κληθήσεται	klēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of	Ὑψίστου	Hypsistou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative	G5310 highest, most high, the heights
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνον	thronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
of His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατρὸς	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David

Luke 1:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He will reign	βασιλεύσει	basileusei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of Jacob	Ἰακὼβ	Iakōb	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
forever	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
will	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
never	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax

Cross-references

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Luke 1:31 Isaiah 7:14 · Matthew 1:21 · Matthew 1:25 · Luke 2:21 · Matthew 1:23 · Galatians 4:4 · Luke 1:13 · Luke 1:27

Luke 1:32 Isaiah 9:6–7 · Isaiah 16:5 · 2 Samuel 7:11–13 · Psalm 132:11 · Luke 1:35 · Mark 5:7 · Hebrews 1:2–8 · Matthew 28:18 · Luke 1:76 · Revelation 3:7 · Ephesians 1:20–23 · 2 Samuel 7:16

Luke 1:33 Daniel 2:44 · Hebrews 1:8 · Daniel 7:13–14 · Daniel 7:27 · Psalm 89:35–37 · 2 Samuel 7:16 · Revelation 11:15 · Matthew 28:18 · 1 Corinthians 15:24–25 · Psalm 45:6 · Micah 4:7 · Daniel 7:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.