Luke

Luke 7:24–30

²⁴After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? ²⁵Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

²⁶What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ²⁷This is the one about whom it is written:

‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You,

who will prepare Your way before You.’^d

²⁸I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

²⁹All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John. ³⁰But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

Footnotes

d 7:27 Malachi 3:1|MAL 3:1

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Luke 7:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
messengers	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
had left	Ἀπελθόντων	Apelthontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to speak	λέγειν	legein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3004 I say, speak
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλους	ochlous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
did you go out	ἐξήλθατε	exēlthate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἔρημον	erēmon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
to see	θεάσασθαι	theasasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2300 I see, behold, contemplate, visit
A reed	κάλαμον	kalamon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2563 a reed, reed-pen
swaying	σαλευόμενον	saleuomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4531 I shake, excite
in	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
wind	ἀνέμου	anemou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G417 the wind

Luke 7:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Otherwise	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
did you go out	ἐξήλθατε	exēlthate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
A man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
dressed	ἠμφιεσμένον	ēmphiesmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G294 I put on, clothe
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
fine	μαλακοῖς	malakois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3120 soft, effeminate
clothes	ἱματίοις	himatiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
Look	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elegant	ἐνδόξῳ	endoxō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1741 highly esteemed, splendid, glorious
clothing	ἱματισμῷ	himatismō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2441 raiment, clothing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
live	ὑπάρχοντες	hyparchontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
in luxury	τρυφῇ	tryphē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5172 effeminate luxury
are found	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
palaces	βασιλείοις	basileiois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G934 courtiers, palaces, a body of kings, royal

Luke 7:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
did you go out	ἐξήλθατε	exēlthate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
A prophet	προφήτην	prophētēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
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
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
more	περισσότερον	perissoteron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
than a prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Luke 7:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is the one	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
whom	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Behold	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I will send	ἀποστέλλω	apostellō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
messenger	ἄγγελόν	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
ahead of You	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
who	Ὃς	Hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
will prepare	κατασκευάσει	kataskeuasei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2680 I build, prepare, make
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
way	ὁδόν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
before	ἔμπροσθέν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
You	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Luke 7:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
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
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
born	γεννητοῖς	gennētois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G1084 begotten, born
of women	γυναικῶν	gynaikōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
there is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no one	οὐδείς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
greater	μείζων	meizōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
than John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
yet even	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
least	μικρότερος	mikroteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3398 little, small
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείᾳ	basileia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
greater	μείζων	meizōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
than he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 7:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸς	laos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
heard	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
acknowledged God’s justice	ἐδικαίωσαν	edikaiōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
they had received the baptism	βαπτισθέντες	baptisthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
of John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John

Luke 7:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
experts in the law	νομικοὶ	nomikoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3544 about law, one learned in the Law
rejected	ἠθέτησαν	ēthetēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G114 I annul
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
purpose	βουλὴν	boulēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
themselves	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
been baptized	βαπτισθέντες	baptisthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
by	ὑπ’	hyp’	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about