Matthew

Matthew 16:24–28

²⁴Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. ²⁵For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. ²⁶What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? ²⁷For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

²⁸Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

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Matthew 16:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
wants	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
after	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
he must deny	ἀπαρνησάσθω	aparnēsasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G533 I deny, disown, disregard
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take up	ἀράτω	aratō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cross	σταυρὸν	stauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
follow	ἀκολουθείτω	akoloutheitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Matthew 16:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
wants	θέλῃ	thelē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to save	σῶσαι	sōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
will lose	ἀπολέσει	apolesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
loses	ἀπολέσῃ	apolesē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
for My sake	ἕνεκεν	heneken	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
will find	εὑρήσει	heurēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 16:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
will it profit	ὠφεληθήσεται	ōphelēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he gains	κερδήσῃ	kerdēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
yet	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
forfeits	ζημιωθῇ	zēmiōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
Or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
in exchange for	ἀντάλλαγμα	antallagma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G465 an exchange, purchasing price
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self

Matthew 16:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will	μέλλει	mellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
come	ἔρχεσθαι	erchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Father’s	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
He will repay	ἀποδώσει	apodōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
each one	ἑκάστῳ	hekastō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
what he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
has done	πρᾶξιν	praxin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4234 an action, deeds, function

Matthew 16:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
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
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
standing	ἑστώτων	hestōtōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
will not taste	γεύσωνται	geusōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1089 I taste, experience
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
before	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
they see	ἴδωσιν	idōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
coming	ἐρχόμενον	erchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλείᾳ	basileia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom