Luke

Luke 7:28–35

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.

³¹“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like? ³²They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another:

‘We played the flute for you,

and you did not dance;

we sang a dirge,

and you did not weep.’

³³For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ ³⁴The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ ³⁵But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

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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

Luke 7:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To what	Τίνι	Tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
can I compare	ὁμοιώσω	homoiōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
men	ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
of this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
generation	γενεᾶς	geneas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
What	τίνι	tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are they	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
like	ὅμοιοι	homoioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3664 like, similar to

Luke 7:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
like	ὅμοιοί	homoioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3664 like, similar to
children	παιδίοις	paidiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3813 a little child, an infant
sitting	καθημένοις	kathēmenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural	G2521 I sit, am seated
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
marketplace	ἀγορᾷ	agora	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G58 market-place
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
calling out	προσφωνοῦσιν	prosphōnousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Neuter Plural	G4377 I call to, summon
to one another	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
We played the flute	Ηὐλήσαμεν	Ēulēsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G832 I play the flute, pipe
for you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you did not dance	ὠρχήσασθε	ōrchēsasthe	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3738 I dance
we sang a dirge	Ἐθρηνήσαμεν	Ethrēnēsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2354 I wail, lament
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you did not weep	ἐκλαύσατε	eklausate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn

Luke 7:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Baptist	Βαπτιστὴς	Baptistēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G910 the baptizer, the Baptist
came	Ἐλήλυθεν	Elēlythen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
neither	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
eating	ἐσθίων	esthiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2068 I eat
bread	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
nor	μήτε	mēte	Conjunction	G3383 nor, neither, not even
drinking	πίνων	pinōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4095 I drink, imbibe
wine	οἶνον	oinon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you say	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
He has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a demon	Δαιμόνιον	Daimonion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon

Luke 7:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
came	ἐλήλυθεν	elēlythen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
eating	ἐσθίων	esthiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2068 I eat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drinking	πίνων	pinōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4095 I drink, imbibe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you say	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Look	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
glutton	φάγος	phagos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5314 a glutton
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drunkard	οἰνοπότης	oinopotēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3630 an excessive wine-drinker
a friend	φίλος	philos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5384 friendly, a friend
of tax collectors	τελωνῶν	telōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sinners	ἁμαρτωλῶν	hamartōlōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner

Luke 7:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wisdom	σοφία	sophia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
is vindicated	ἐδικαιώθη	edikaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
children	τέκνων	teknōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant