Luke
Luke 9:37–42
37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. 38Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. 40I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
41“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Luke 9:37
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| next | ἑξῆς | hexēs | Adverb | G1836 next in order, the next day |
| day | ἡμέρᾳ | hēmera | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2250 a day |
| when | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| they came down | κατελθόντων | katelthontōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2718 I come down |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| mountain | ὄρους | orous | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3735 a mountain |
| was met | συνήντησεν | synēntēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4876 I meet, encounter |
| by a large | πολύς | polys | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4183 much, many, often |
| crowd | ὄχλος | ochlos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3793 a crowd |
Luke 9:38
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suddenly | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| a man | ἀνὴρ | anēr | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G435 a male human being, a man |
| in | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| crowd | ὄχλου | ochlou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3793 a crowd |
| cried out | ἐβόησεν | eboēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G994 I shout, call aloud |
| Teacher | Διδάσκαλε | Didaskale | Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular | G1320 a teacher |
| I beg | δέομαί | deomai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G1189 I request, beg |
| You | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| to look | ἐπιβλέψαι | epiblepsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G1914 I look with favor on |
| at | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| son | υἱόν | huion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| for | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| he is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| my | μοί | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| only child | μονογενής | monogenēs | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3439 only, only-begotten, unique |
Luke 9:39
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A spirit | πνεῦμα | pneuma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| keeps seizing | λαμβάνει | lambanei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2983 I receive, take |
| him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| he screams | κράζει | krazei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2896 I cry aloud, shriek |
| abruptly | ἐξαίφνης | exaiphnēs | Adverb | G1810 suddenly, unexpectedly |
| It throws him into convulsions | σπαράσσει | sparassei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4682 I convulse |
| he foams at the mouth | ἀφροῦ | aphrou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G876 foam, froth |
| It keeps mauling | συντρῖβον | syntribon | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4937 I break by crushing |
| him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| rarely | μόγις | mogis | Adverb | G3425 with difficulty, scarcely, hardly |
| departs | ἀποχωρεῖ | apochōrei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G672 I go away, depart |
| from | ἀπ’ | ap’ | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Luke 9:40
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I begged | ἐδεήθην | edeēthēn | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular | G1189 I request, beg |
| Your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| disciples | μαθητῶν | mathētōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| to | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| drive it out | ἐκβάλωσιν | ekbalōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce |
| but | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they were unable | ἠδυνήθησαν | ēdynēthēsan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
Luke 9:41
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | Ὦ | Ō | Interjection | G5599 O, an exclamation |
| unbelieving | ἄπιστος | apistos | Adjective - Vocative Feminine Singular | G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| perverse | διεστραμμένη | diestrammenē | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Feminine Singular | G1294 I pervert, corrupt, oppose |
| generation | γενεὰ | genea | Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular | G1074 a generation |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| replied | Ἀποκριθεὶς | Apokritheis | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G611 I answer, reply |
| How long | ἕως | heōs | Preposition | G2193 until, as far as |
| must I remain | ἔσομαι | esomai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| with | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| put up with | ἀνέξομαι | anexomai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G430 I endure, bear with |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Bring | προσάγαγε | prosagage | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G4317 I bring near, approach |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| son | υἱόν | huion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| here | ὧδε | hōde | Adverb | G5602 here |
Luke 9:42
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| while | Ἔτι | Eti | Adverb | G2089 still, yet, even now |
| was approaching | προσερχομένου | proserchomenou | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular | G4334 I come near, consent to |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| demon | δαιμόνιον | daimonion | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1140 an evil-spirit, demon |
| slammed him to the ground | ἔρρηξεν | errēxen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4486 I break, break forth |
| in a convulsion | συνεσπάραξεν | synesparaxen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4952 I throw violently on the ground |
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| rebuked | ἐπετίμησεν | epetimēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| unclean | ἀκαθάρτῳ | akathartō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G169 unclean, impure |
| spirit | πνεύματι | pneumati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| healed | ἰάσατο | iasato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G2390 I heal |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| boy | παῖδα | paida | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3816 a boy or girl child |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| gave him back | ἀπέδωκεν | apedōken | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G591 I give back, return, sell |
| to | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| his | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| father | πατρὶ | patri | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
Cross-references
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Luke 9:37 Matthew 17:14–20 · Mark 9:14–29
Luke 9:38 Zechariah 12:10 · John 4:47
Luke 9:40 Luke 9:1 · Acts 19:13–16
Luke 9:41 Deuteronomy 32:5 · Mark 9:19 · Matthew 16:4 · John 14:9 · John 20:27 · Romans 2:4 · Matthew 17:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.