Luke

Luke 5:21–22

²¹But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

²²Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

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Luke 5:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
began	ἤρξαντο	ērxanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G756 I begin
thinking to themselves	διαλογίζεσθαι	dialogizesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
speaks	λαλεῖ	lalei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
blasphemy	βλασφημίας	blasphēmias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G988 abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy
Who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
forgive	ἀφεῖναι	apheinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
sins	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
but	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
alone	μόνος	monos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3441 only, solitary, desolate

Luke 5:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Knowing	Ἐπιγνοὺς	Epignous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
what they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were thinking	διαλογισμοὺς	dialogismous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you thinking	διαλογίζεσθε	dialogizesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

Cross-references

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Luke 5:21 Isaiah 43:25 · Mark 2:6–7 · Acts 6:11–13 · Luke 7:49 · John 10:33

Luke 5:22 Matthew 9:4 · Matthew 12:25 · Mark 8:17 · Luke 24:38 · Acts 5:3 · Revelation 2:23 · Isaiah 66:18 · Psalm 139:2 · Hebrews 4:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.