Matthew

Matthew 12:38–45

³⁸Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

³⁹Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. ⁴⁰For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

⁴¹The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. ⁴²The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

⁴³When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. ⁴⁴Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. ⁴⁵Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

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Matthew 12:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
scribes	γραμματέων	grammateōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pharisees	Φαρισαίων	Pharisaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
said to Him	ἀπεκρίθησαν	apekrithēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply
Teacher	Διδάσκαλε	Didaskale	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
we want	θέλομεν	thelomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
a sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
You	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 12:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
A wicked	πονηρὰ	ponēra	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
adulterous	μοιχαλὶς	moichalis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3428 an adulteress
generation	Γενεὰ	Genea	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
demands	ἐπιζητεῖ	epizētei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1934 I seek after, desire, search for
a sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
none	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
will be given	δοθήσεται	dothēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
it	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
Jonah	Ἰωνᾶ	Iōna	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2495 Jonah

Matthew 12:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
Jonah	Ἰωνᾶς	Iōnas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2495 Jonah
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
nights	νύκτας	nyktas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3571 the night, night-time
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
belly	κοιλίᾳ	koilia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2836 belly, womb, the inner man
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
great fish	κήτους	kētous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2785 a sea monster, huge fish
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
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
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
nights	νύκτας	nyktas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3571 the night, night-time
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Matthew 12:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The men	Ἄνδρες	Andres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
of Nineveh	Νινευῖται	Nineuitai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3536 a Ninevite
will stand	ἀναστήσονται	anastēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
judgment	κρίσει	krisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
generation	γενεᾶς	geneas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
condemn	κατακρινοῦσιν	katakrinousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2632 I condemn
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they repented	μετενόησαν	metenoēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3340 I repent, change my mind
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
preaching	κήρυγμα	kērygma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2782 a proclamation, preaching
of Jonah	Ἰωνᾶ	Iōna	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2495 Jonah
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
greater than	πλεῖον	pleion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
Jonah	Ἰωνᾶ	Iōna	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2495 Jonah
is here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here

Matthew 12:42

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The Queen	βασίλισσα	basilissa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G938 a queen
of	νότου	notou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3558 the south wind, the South
will rise	ἐγερθήσεται	egerthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
judgment	κρίσει	krisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
generation	γενεᾶς	geneas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
condemn	κατακρινεῖ	katakrinei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2632 I condemn
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
she came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ends	περάτων	peratōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4009 a boundary, limit, an end
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
to hear	ἀκοῦσαι	akousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of Solomon	Σολομῶνος	Solomōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4672 Solomon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
greater than	πλεῖον	pleion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
Solomon	Σολομῶνος	Solomōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4672 Solomon
is here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here

Matthew 12:43

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Ὅταν	Hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
an	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
unclean	ἀκάθαρτον	akatharton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G169 unclean, impure
spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
comes out	ἐξέλθῃ	exelthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
a	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
it passes	διέρχεται	dierchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1330 I pass through, spread a report
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
arid	ἀνύδρων	anydrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G504 without water, dry
places	τόπων	topōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5117 a place
seeking	ζητοῦν	zētoun	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
rest	ἀνάπαυσιν	anapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G372 rest, cessation from labor, refreshment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
does not find	εὑρίσκει	heuriskei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find

Matthew 12:44

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
it says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
I will return	ἐπιστρέψω	epistrepsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1994 I turn back to
to	Εἰς	Eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἶκόν	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
I left	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
On its return	ἐλθὸν	elthon	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2064 I come, go
it finds	εὑρίσκει	heuriskei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
vacant	σχολάζοντα	scholazonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4980 I have leisure, stand empty
swept clean	σεσαρωμένον	sesarōmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4563 I sweep
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put in order	κεκοσμημένον	kekosmēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2885 I put into order, adorn

Matthew 12:45

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
it goes	πορεύεται	poreuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brings with it	παραλαμβάνει	paralambanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2033 seven
other	ἕτερα	hetera	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2087 another, different
spirits	πνεύματα	pneumata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
more wicked	πονηρότερα	ponērotera	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
than itself	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they go in	εἰσελθόντα	eiselthonta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
dwell	κατοικεῖ	katoikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
final	ἔσχατα	eschata	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2078 last, at the last, finally
of	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
that	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
worse	χείρονα	cheirona	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G5501 worse
than the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
first	πρώτων	prōtōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4413 first, before
So	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
will it be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
wicked	πονηρᾷ	ponēra	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
generation	γενεᾷ	genea	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation