Matthew

Matthew 14:3–10

³Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, ⁴because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ⁵Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

⁶On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod ⁷so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

⁸Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

⁹The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted ¹⁰and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

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Matthew 14:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
had arrested	κρατήσας	kratēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
John	Ἰωάνην	Iōanēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
bound	ἔδησεν	edēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
him	αὐτὸν	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
put	ἀπέθετο	apetheto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G659 I lay off or aside, renounce
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
prison	φυλακῇ	phylakē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
on account of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Herodias	Ἡρῳδιάδα	Hērōdiada	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2266 Herodias
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφοῦ	adelphou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Philip’s	Φιλίππου	Philippou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Matthew 14:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
had been telling	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
It is not lawful	ἔξεστίν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
for you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
to have	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 14:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Although	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wanted	θέλων	thelōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to kill	ἀποκτεῖναι	apokteinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G615 I put to death, kill
he was afraid	ἐφοβήθη	ephobēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
of the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they regarded	εἶχον	eichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a prophet	προφήτην	prophētēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Matthew 14:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Herod’s	Ἡρῴδου	Hērōdou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
birthday	Γενεσίοις	Genesiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1077 a birthday celebration
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
daughter	θυγάτηρ	thygatēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
of Herodias	Ἡρῳδιάδος	Hērōdiados	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2266 Herodias
danced	ὠρχήσατο	ōrchēsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3738 I dance
before them	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
pleased	ἤρεσεν	ēresen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
Herod	Ἡρῴδῃ	Hērōdē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod

Matthew 14:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so much that	ὅθεν	hothen	Conjunction	G3606 whence, wherefore
he promised	ὡμολόγησεν	hōmologēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
an oath	ὅρκου	horkou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3727 an oath
to give	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
to her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
whatever	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
she asked	αἰτήσηται	aitēsētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition

Matthew 14:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Prompted	προβιβασθεῖσα	probibastheisa	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4264 I urge forward
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
she said	φησίν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
Give	Δός	Dos	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
here	Ὧδε	Hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a platter	πίνακι	pinaki	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4094 a plate, platter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλὴν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
of John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Baptist	Βαπτιστοῦ	Baptistou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G910 the baptizer, the Baptist

Matthew 14:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλεὺς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
was grieved	λυπηθεὶς	lypētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
but because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
oaths	ὅρκους	horkous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3727 an oath
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his guests	συνανακειμένους	synanakeimenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4873 I recline at table with
he ordered that	ἐκέλευσεν	ekeleusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
be granted	δοθῆναι	dothēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1325 I offer, give

Matthew 14:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sent	πέμψας	pempsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3992 I send
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
beheaded	ἀπεκεφάλισεν	apekephalisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G607 I behead
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prison	φυλακῇ	phylakē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment