Luke

Luke 9:10–17

¹⁰Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. ¹¹But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

¹²As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

¹³But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.”

“We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” ¹⁴(There were about five thousand men.)

He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ¹⁵They did so, and everyone was seated.

¹⁶Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

¹⁷They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

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Luke 9:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀπόστολοι	apostoloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
returned	ὑποστρέψαντες	hypostrepsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5290 I turn back, return
reported	διηγήσαντο	diēgēsanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1334 I relate in full, describe
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
all that	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
they had done	ἐποίησαν	epoiēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
Taking	παραλαβὼν	paralabōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3880 I take, receive
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
privately	ἰδίαν	idian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
He withdrew	ὑπεχώρησεν	hypechōrēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5298 I withdraw, retire
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a town	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
called	καλουμένην	kaloumenēn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Bethsaida	Βηθσαϊδά	Bēthsaida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G966 Bethsaida

Luke 9:11

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
crowds	ὄχλοι	ochloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
found out	γνόντες	gnontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
followed	ἠκολούθησαν	ēkolouthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
He welcomed	ἀποδεξάμενος	apodexamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G588 I receive, welcome, entertain
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
spoke	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He healed	ἰᾶτο	iato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2390 I heal
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
needed	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
healing	θεραπείας	therapeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2322 care, attention, healing

Luke 9:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Ἡ	Hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
neared its end	κλίνειν	klinein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2827 I rest, recline, make to yield
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Twelve	δώδεκα	dōdeka	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1427 twelve
came	προσελθόντες	proselthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Dismiss	Ἀπόλυσον	Apolyson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they can go	πορευθέντες	poreuthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
surrounding	κύκλῳ	kyklō	Adverb	G2945 a circle
villages	κώμας	kōmas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2968 a village
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
countryside	ἀγροὺς	agrous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G68 a field, the country
for lodging	καταλύσωσιν	katalysōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2647 I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
provisions	ἐπισιτισμόν	episitismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1979 provision, nourishment, food
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we are	ἐσμέν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a desolate	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
place	τόπῳ	topō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here

Luke 9:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
told	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
give	Δότε	Dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
something to eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat
We have only	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4002 five
loaves of bread	ἄρτοι	artoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G740 bread, a loaf, food
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
fish	ἰχθύες	ichthyes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2486 a fish
they answered	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
unless	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
go	πορευθέντες	poreuthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
buy	ἀγοράσωμεν	agorasōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G59 I buy
food	βρώματα	brōmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1033 food of any kind
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
these	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Luke 9:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
about	ὡσεὶ	hōsei	Adverb	G5616 as if, as it were, like, about
five thousand	πεντακισχίλιοι	pentakischilioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4000 five thousand
men	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
He told	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθητὰς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
Have them sit down	Κατακλίνατε	Kataklinate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2625 I recline, cause to recline
in	ἀνὰ	ana	Adverb	G303 and, apiece, by, each, every, in, through
groups	κλισίας	klisias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2828 a dining couch, group of diners
of about	ὡσεὶ	hōsei	Adverb	G5616 as if, as it were, like, about
fifty	πεντήκοντα	pentēkonta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4004 fifty

Luke 9:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They did	ἐποίησαν	epoiēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everyone	ἅπαντας	hapantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G537 all, the whole
was seated	κατέκλιναν	kateklinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2625 I recline, cause to recline

Luke 9:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Taking	Λαβὼν	Labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4002 five
loaves	ἄρτους	artous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G740 bread, a loaf, food
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
fish	ἰχθύας	ichthyas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2486 a fish
looking up	ἀναβλέψας	anablepsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G308 I look up, recover my sight
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
spoke a blessing	εὐλόγησεν	eulogēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2127 I bless
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
broke	κατέκλασεν	kateklasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2622 I break in pieces
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He gave	ἐδίδου	edidou	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
to set before	παραθεῖναι	paratheinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3908 I set before, serve, entrust to
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	ὄχλῳ	ochlō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd

Luke 9:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They all ate	ἔφαγον	ephagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5315 I eat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
were satisfied	ἐχορτάσθησαν	echortasthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5526 I feed, satisfy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
picked up	ἤρθη	ērthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
twelve	δώδεκα	dōdeka	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1427 twelve
basketfuls	κόφινοι	kophinoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2894 a large basket
of broken pieces	κλασμάτων	klasmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2801 a fragment
that were left over	περισσεῦσαν	perisseusan	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over