Luke

Luke 18:18–25

¹⁸Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

¹⁹“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. ²⁰You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’^b”

²¹“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

²²On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

²³But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

²⁴Seeing the man’s sadness,^c Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! ²⁵Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

b 18:20 Exodus 20:12–16|EXO 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20
c 18:24 Literally Seeing that he had become sorrowful; SBL, NE, and WH Seeing him

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Luke 18:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a certain	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
ruler	ἄρχων	archōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
asked	ἐπηρώτησέν	epērōtēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Good	ἀγαθέ	agathe	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G18 good
Teacher	Διδάσκαλε	Didaskale	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
must I do	ποιήσας	poiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
to inherit	κληρονομήσω	klēronomēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2816 I inherit, obtain
eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life

Luke 18:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you call	λέγεις	legeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
good	ἀγαθόν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G18 good
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
No one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
good	ἀγαθὸς	agathos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G18 good
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
alone	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one

Luke 18:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You know	οἶδας	oidas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
commandments	ἐντολὰς	entolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
Do not commit adultery	μοιχεύσῃς	moicheusēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3431 I commit adultery
do not murder	φονεύσῃς	phoneusēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5407 I murder
do not steal	κλέψῃς	klepsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2813 I steal
do not bear false witness	ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς	pseudomartyrēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5576 I testify falsely
honor	Τίμα	Tima	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5091 I value at a price, honor
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother

Luke 18:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
these	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
I have kept	ἐφύλαξα	ephylaxa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5442 I keep, guard, observe
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
youth	νεότητος	neotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3503 youth, youthfulness
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Luke 18:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
hearing this	Ἀκούσας	Akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
still	Ἔτι	Eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
lack	λείπει	leipei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3007 I am wanting, am left behind
one thing	ἕν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
Sell	πώλησον	pōlēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4453 I sell
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you own	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
give	διάδος	diados	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1239 I offer here and there, distribute, divide
to	πτωχοῖς	ptōchois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will have	ἕξεις	hexeis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
treasure	θησαυρὸν	thēsauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2344 a treasure, store
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
come	δεῦρο	deuro	Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Singular	G1204 come, now, the present
follow	ἀκολούθει	akolouthei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Luke 18:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
this	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
he became	ἐγενήθη	egenēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
very sad	περίλυπος	perilypos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4036 very sorrowful
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
he was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
extremely	σφόδρα	sphodra	Adverb	G4970 exceedingly, greatly
wealthy	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich

Luke 18:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Seeing	Ἰδὼν	Idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
sadness	περίλυπον	perilypon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4036 very sorrowful
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
How	Πῶς	Pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
hard	δυσκόλως	dyskolōs	Adverb	G1423 with difficulty, hardly
for the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rich	χρήματα	chrēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5536 money, riches
to enter	εἰσπορεύονται	eisporeuontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1531 I journey into, go into
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 18:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Indeed	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
easier for	εὐκοπώτερον	eukopōteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2123 easier
a camel	κάμηλον	kamēlon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2574 a camel
to pass	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the eye	τρήματος	trēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5169 a hole, the eye of a needle
of a needle	βελόνης	belonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G956 a missile, dart, javelin
than for	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
a rich man	πλούσιον	plousion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
to enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god