Matthew

Matthew 20:25–26

²⁵But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. ²⁶It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

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Matthew 20:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
called them aside	προσκαλεσάμενος	proskalesamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4341 I summon
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You know	Οἴδατε	Oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἄρχοντες	archontes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
lord it over	κατακυριεύουσιν	katakyrieuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2634 I exercise authority over, overpower
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
superiors	μεγάλοι	megaloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3173 large, great
exercise authority over	κατεξουσιάζουσιν	katexousiazousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2715 I have power over
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 20:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It shall not be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
this way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Instead	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
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 become	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
must be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
servant	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator

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Matthew 20:25 Luke 22:25–27 · Matthew 20:25–28 · John 13:12–17 · Matthew 18:3–4 · Mark 10:42 · Matthew 11:29

Matthew 20:26 Mark 10:43 · Mark 9:35 · Mark 10:45 · 1 Peter 5:3 · Luke 18:14 · 1 Peter 4:11 · Luke 14:7–11 · Matthew 23:8–12 · Matthew 25:44 · 3 John 1:9–10 · John 18:36 · Hebrews 1:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.