Luke

Luke 2:9–14

⁹Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: ¹¹Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! ¹²And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

¹³And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

¹⁴“Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to men

on whom His favor rests!”

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Luke 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Just then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
stood before	ἐπέστη	epestē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glory	δόξα	doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
shone around	περιέλαμψεν	perielampsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4034 I shine around
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were terrified	ἐφοβήθησαν	ephobēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

Luke 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
behold	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I bring you good news	εὐαγγελίζομαι	euangelizomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
great	μεγάλην	megalēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
that	ἥτις	hētis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
for all	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαῷ	laō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Luke 2:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Today	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
city	πόλει	polei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
a Savior	Σωτήρ	Sōtēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4990 a savior, deliverer, preserver
has been born	ἐτέχθη	etechthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
He	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Luke 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
a	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
You will find	εὑρήσετε	heurēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
a baby	βρέφος	brephos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1025 infant, babe
wrapped in swaddling cloths	ἐσπαργανωμένον	esparganōmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4683 I wrap in swaddling clothes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
lying	κείμενον	keimenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a manger	φάτνῃ	phatnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5336 a manger, feeding-trough

Luke 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
suddenly	ἐξαίφνης	exaiphnēs	Adverb	G1810 suddenly, unexpectedly
there appeared	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἀγγέλῳ	angelō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
a great multitude	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
of	οὐρανίου	ouraniou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3770 heavenly
host	στρατιᾶς	stratias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4756 an army, host of angels
praising	αἰνούντων	ainountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G134 I praise
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
saying	λεγόντων	legontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak

Luke 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Glory	Δόξα	Doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
highest	ὑψίστοις	hypsistois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural - Superlative	G5310 highest, most high, the heights
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
peace	εἰρήνη	eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
on whom His favor rests	εὐδοκίας	eudokias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2107 good-will, favor