Matthew

Matthew 13:16–17

¹⁶But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. ¹⁷For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

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Matthew 13:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
blessed	μακάριοι	makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
your	Ὑμῶν	Hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὶ	ophthalmoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they see	βλέπουσιν	blepousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
ears	ὦτα	ōta	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they hear	ἀκούουσιν	akouousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen

Matthew 13:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
prophets	προφῆται	prophētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
righteous	δίκαιοι	dikaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
longed	ἐπεθύμησαν	epethymēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1937 I long for, covet, lust after
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you see	βλέπετε	blepete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
did not see	εἶδαν	eidan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to hear	ἀκοῦσαι	akousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you hear	ἀκούετε	akouete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
did not hear	ἤκουσαν	ēkousan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen

Cross-references

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Matthew 13:16 Luke 10:23–24 · Ephesians 1:17–18 · Matthew 16:17 · John 20:29 · Acts 26:18 · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Luke 2:29–30 · Matthew 5:3–11

Matthew 13:17 John 8:56 · Hebrews 11:13 · 1 Peter 1:10–12 · Luke 10:24 · Hebrews 11:39–40 · Ephesians 3:5–6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.