Matthew

Matthew 14:6–12

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.

¹¹John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

¹²Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

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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

Matthew 14:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
was brought in	ἠνέχθη	ēnechthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
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
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
presented	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
girl	κορασίῳ	korasiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2877 a girl, little girl
carried	ἤνεγκεν	ēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητρὶ	mētri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother

Matthew 14:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
came	προσελθόντες	proselthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
took	ἦραν	ēran	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G142 I raise, lift up
body	πτῶμα	ptōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4430 a carcass, corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
buried	ἔθαψαν	ethapsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2290 I bury
it	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
they went	ἐλθόντες	elthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
informed	ἀπήγγειλαν	apēngeilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus