Luke

Luke 20:9–16

⁹Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. ¹⁰At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.

¹¹So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed.

¹²Then he sent a third, but they wounded him and threw him out.

¹³‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

¹⁴But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ ¹⁵So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? ¹⁶He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”

And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”

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Luke 20:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
He proceeded	Ἤρξατο	Ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to tell	λέγειν	legein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3004 I say, speak
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
parable	παραβολὴν	parabolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
A	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
man	Ἄνθρωπος	Anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
planted	ἐφύτευσεν	ephyteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5452 I plant
a vineyard	ἀμπελῶνα	ampelōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard
rented	ἐξέδετο	exedeto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1554 I give out, let, let out for my own advantage
it	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	γεωργοῖς	geōrgois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
went away	ἀπεδήμησεν	apedēmēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G589 I go into another country
for a long	ἱκανούς	hikanous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
time	χρόνους	chronous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5550 time, a particular time, season

Luke 20:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At harvest time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
he sent	ἀπέστειλεν	apesteilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
a servant	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tenants	γεωργοὺς	geōrgous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
collect	δώσουσιν	dōsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
fruit	καρποῦ	karpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
vineyard	ἀμπελῶνος	ampelōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tenants	γεωργοὶ	geōrgoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
beat	δείραντες	deirantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1194 I flay, flog, scourge, beat
sent him away	ἐξαπέστειλαν	exapesteilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1821 I send forth
empty-handed	κενόν	kenon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2756 empty, vain, hollow

Luke 20:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he sent	πέμψαι	pempsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3992 I send
another	ἕτερον	heteron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
servant	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they beat	δείραντες	deirantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1194 I flay, flog, scourge, beat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
treated him shamefully	ἀτιμάσαντες	atimasantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G818 I disgrace, dishonor
sending	ἐξαπέστειλαν	exapesteilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1821 I send forth
empty-handed	κενόν	kenon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2756 empty, vain, hollow

Luke 20:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he sent	πέμψαι	pempsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3992 I send
a third	τρίτον	triton	Adverb	G5154 third
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they wounded	τραυματίσαντες	traumatisantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5135 I wound
him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
threw	ἐξέβαλον	exebalon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce

Luke 20:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
shall I do	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
asked	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
owner	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
vineyard	ἀμπελῶνος	ampelōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard
I will send	πέμψω	pempsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
beloved	ἀγαπητόν	agapēton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G27 loved, beloved
son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
Perhaps	ἴσως	isōs	Adverb	G2481 perhaps
they will respect	ἐντραπήσονται	entrapēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1788 I turn to confusion, put to shame, reverence
him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it

Luke 20:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But when	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tenants	γεωργοὶ	geōrgoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
saw	Ἰδόντες	Idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
they discussed it	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
among	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
themselves	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
This	Οὗτός	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
heir	κληρονόμος	klēronomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2818 an heir, inheritor
Let us kill	ἀποκτείνωμεν	apokteinōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
inheritance	κληρονομία	klēronomia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
will be	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
ours	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Luke 20:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they threw	ἐκβαλόντες	ekbalontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
out of	ἔξω	exō	Preposition	G1854 without, outside
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
vineyard	ἀμπελῶνος	ampelōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard
killed	ἀπέκτειναν	apekteinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
owner	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
vineyard	ἀμπελῶνος	ampelōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard
do	ποιήσει	poiēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 20:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He will come	ἐλεύσεται	eleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
kill	ἀπολέσει	apolesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
those	τούτους	toutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
tenants	γεωργοὺς	geōrgous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
vineyard	ἀμπελῶνα	ampelōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard
to others	ἄλλοις	allois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
heard	Ἀκούσαντες	Akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
May such a thing never happen	γένοιτο	genoito	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born