Matthew

Matthew 21:18–22

¹⁸In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry. ¹⁹Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.

²⁰When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

²¹“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. ²²If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

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Matthew 21:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the morning	Πρωῒ	Prōi	Adverb	G4404 early in the morning, at dawn
as	ἐπανάγων	epanagōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1877 I put out, go up
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
He was hungry	ἐπείνασεν	epeinasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3983 I am hungry, needy

Matthew 21:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Seeing	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
a	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
fig tree	συκῆν	sykēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4808 a fig-tree
by	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
road	ὁδοῦ	hodou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
He went up	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
found	εὗρεν	heuren	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
nothing	οὐδὲν	ouden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
it	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
leaves	φύλλα	phylla	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5444 a leaf
May you never bear	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
fruit	καρπὸς	karpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
again	μηκέτι	mēketi	Adverb	G3371 no longer
He said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
immediately	παραχρῆμα	parachrēma	Adverb	G3916 instantly, immediately
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tree	συκῆ	sykē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4808 a fig-tree
withered	ἐξηράνθη	exēranthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3583 I dry up, parch, ripen

Matthew 21:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
they marveled	ἐθαύμασαν	ethaumasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
asked	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
How	Πῶς	Pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fig tree	συκῆ	sykē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4808 a fig-tree
wither	ἐξηράνθη	exēranthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3583 I dry up, parch, ripen
so quickly	παραχρῆμα	parachrēma	Adverb	G3916 instantly, immediately

Matthew 21:21

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
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Ἀποκριθεὶς	Apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you have	ἔχητε	echēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
doubt	διακριθῆτε	diakrithēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
will you do	ποιήσετε	poiēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
what was done	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fig tree	συκῆς	sykēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4808 a fig-tree
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
even if	κἂν	kan	Adverb	G2579 and if, even if
you say	εἴπητε	eipēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
mountain	ὄρει	orei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain
Be lifted up	Ἄρθητι	Arthēti	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
thrown	βλήθητι	blēthēti	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
it will happen	γενήσεται	genēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born

Matthew 21:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If you believe	πιστεύοντες	pisteuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
you will receive	λήμψεσθε	lēmpsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
whatever	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you ask for	αἰτήσητε	aitēsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
prayer	προσευχῇ	proseuchē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer