Luke

Luke 1:57–64

⁵⁷When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. ⁵⁸Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah. ⁶⁰But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

⁶¹They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.” ⁶²So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

⁶³Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed. ⁶⁴Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

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Luke 1:57

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
time	χρόνος	chronos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
came	ἐπλήσθη	eplēsthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4130 I fill
for	Τῇ	Tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Elizabeth	Ἐλισάβετ	Elisabet	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1665 Elisabeth
to have her child	τεκεῖν	tekein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
she gave birth to	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
a son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Luke 1:58

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
neighbors	περίοικοι	perioikoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4040 a neighbor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
relatives	συγγενεῖς	syngeneis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4773 akin, a relative
heard	ἤκουσαν	ēkousan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
had shown her great	ἐμεγάλυνεν	emegalynen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3170 I enlarge, magnify, extol
mercy	ἔλεος	eleos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they rejoiced with	συνέχαιρον	synechairon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4796 I rejoice with
her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 1:59

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
eighth	ὀγδόῃ	ogdoē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3590 eighth
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
when	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
they came	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
to circumcise	περιτεμεῖν	peritemein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4059 I circumcise
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
they were going to name	ἐκάλουν	ekaloun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
after	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
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
Zechariah	Ζαχαρίαν	Zacharian	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah

Luke 1:60

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
replied	ἀποκριθεῖσα	apokritheisa	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
No	Οὐχί	Ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
He shall be called	κληθήσεται	klēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John

Luke 1:61

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
There is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no one	Οὐδείς	Oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
among	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
relatives	συγγενείας	syngeneias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4772 kindred, family
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
bears	καλεῖται	kaleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

Luke 1:62

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they made signs	ἐνένευον	eneneuon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1770 I make a sign to by nodding
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατρὶ	patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
he wanted	θέλοι	theloi	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to name	καλεῖσθαι	kaleisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2564 I call, invite, name

Luke 1:63

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
asked for	αἰτήσας	aitēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
a tablet	πινακίδιον	pinakidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4093 a tablet for writing
wrote	ἔγραψεν	egrapsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were all amazed	ἐθαύμασαν	ethaumasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire

Luke 1:64

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Immediately	παραχρῆμα	parachrēma	Adverb	G3916 instantly, immediately
mouth	στόμα	stoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
was opened	ἀνεῴχθη	aneōchthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tongue	γλῶσσα	glōssa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he began to speak	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
praising	εὐλογῶν	eulogōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2127 I bless
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god