Luke

Luke 8:19–21

¹⁹Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. ²⁰He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

²¹But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

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Luke 8:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
came	Παρεγένετο	Paregeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were unable	ἠδύναντο	ēdynanto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to reach	συντυχεῖν	syntychein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4940 I meet with, come to
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd

Luke 8:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He was told	ἀπηγγέλη	apēngelē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
are standing	ἑστήκασιν	hestēkasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
outside	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
wanting	θέλοντές	thelontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
You	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Luke 8:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
He replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
mother	Μήτηρ	Mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
those	οὗτοί	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hear	ἀκούοντες	akouontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
carry it out	ποιοῦντες	poiountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4160 I do, make

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Luke 8:19 Matthew 12:46–50 · Mark 3:21 · Mark 3:31–35

Luke 8:21 Luke 11:27–28 · James 1:22 · John 13:17 · 1 John 2:29 · 3 John 1:11 · Hebrews 2:11–13 · John 15:14–15 · 2 Corinthians 6:18 · John 6:28–29 · Luke 8:15 · Matthew 25:40 · Matthew 7:21–26

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.