Luke

Luke 11:46–52

⁴⁶“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.

⁴⁷Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them. ⁴⁸So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. ⁴⁹Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

⁵⁰As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, ⁵¹from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary.^h Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

⁵²Woe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”

Footnotes

h 11:51 Literally the house

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Luke 11:46

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Woe	οὐαί	ouai	Interjection	G3759 woe!, alas!
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
as well	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
experts in the law	νομικοῖς	nomikois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3544 about law, one learned in the Law
He replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you weigh men down	φορτίζετε	phortizete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5412 I load, burden
heavy burdens	φορτία	phortia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5413 a burden, freight
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you yourselves	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will not lift	προσψαύετε	prospsauete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4379 I touch lightly
a	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
finger	δακτύλων	daktylōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1147 a finger
load	φορτίοις	phortiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5413 a burden, freight

Luke 11:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Woe	οὐαὶ	ouai	Interjection	G3759 woe!, alas!
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you build	οἰκοδομεῖτε	oikodomeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3618 I build, build up, edify
tombs	μνημεῖα	mnēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3419 a tomb, sepulcher
for the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fathers	πατέρες	pateres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
killed	ἀπέκτειναν	apekteinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 11:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
you are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
witnesses	μάρτυρές	martyres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3144 a witness
consenting	συνευδοκεῖτε	syneudokeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4909 I consent, agree, am of one mind with
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
deeds	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fathers	πατέρων	paterōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
They	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
killed	ἀπέκτειναν	apekteinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
build	οἰκοδομεῖτε	oikodomeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3618 I build, build up, edify

Luke 11:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of this	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wisdom	σοφία	sophia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
I will send	Ἀποστελῶ	Apostelō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
prophets	προφήτας	prophētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
they will kill	ἀποκτενοῦσιν	apoktenousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will persecute	διώξουσιν	diōxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute

Luke 11:50

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As a result	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
generation	γενεᾶς	geneas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
will be charged	ἐκζητηθῇ	ekzētēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1567 I seek out, require
with	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
that	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
has been shed	ἐκκεχυμένον	ekkechymenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1632 I pour out, shed
since	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe

Luke 11:51

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of Abel	Ἅβελ	Habel	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G6 Abel
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of Zechariah	Ζαχαρίου	Zachariou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was killed	ἀπολομένου	apolomenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
between	μεταξὺ	metaxy	Preposition	G3342 meanwhile, afterwards, between
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
altar	θυσιαστηρίου	thysiastēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2379 an altar
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sanctuary	οἴκου	oikou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
Yes	ναί	nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
it will be charged	ἐκζητηθήσεται	ekzētēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1567 I seek out, require
to	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
generation	γενεᾶς	geneas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation

Luke 11:52

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Woe	Οὐαὶ	Ouai	Interjection	G3759 woe!, alas!
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
experts in the law	νομικοῖς	nomikois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3544 about law, one learned in the Law
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you have taken away	ἤρατε	ērate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G142 I raise, lift up
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
key	κλεῖδα	kleida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2807 a key
to	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
knowledge	γνώσεως	gnōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
You yourselves	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
have not entered	εἰσήλθατε	eisēlthate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you have hindered	ἐκωλύσατε	ekōlysate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2967 I prevent, hinder
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
were entering	εἰσερχομένους	eiserchomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter