Luke

Luke 9:37–43

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.

⁴³And they were all astonished at the greatness of God.

While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

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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

Luke 9:43

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they were all astonished	Ἐξεπλήσσοντο	Exeplēssonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1605 I am thunderstruck, astounded
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
greatness	μεγαλειότητι	megaleiotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3168 majesty
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
While	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
everyone	Πάντων	Pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
was marveling	θαυμαζόντων	thaumazontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
that	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
was doing	ἐποίει	epoiei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
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