Matthew

Matthew 21:25–32

²⁵What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?”

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ²⁶But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” ²⁷So they answered, “We do not know.”

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

²⁸But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

²⁹‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.ⁱ

³⁰Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing.

‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

³¹Which of the two did the will of his father?”

“The first,^j” they answered.

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. ³²For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Footnotes

i 21:29 NE and WH But he went.
j 21:31 NE and WH The latter

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Matthew 21:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What was the source	πόθεν	pothen	Adverb	G4159 whence
of	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
They deliberated	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
If	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
He will ask	ἐρεῖ	erei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
did you not believe	ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 21:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
we are afraid	φοβούμεθα	phoboumetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	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
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
regard	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
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 21:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they answered	ἀποκριθέντες	apokrithentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G611 I answer, reply
We do not know	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
replied	Ἔφη	Ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
Neither	Οὐδὲ	Oude	Adverb	G3761 neither, nor, not even
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 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
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ποίᾳ	poia	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
I am doing	ποιῶ	poiō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Matthew 21:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
what	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
think	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
who had	εἶχεν	eichen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1417 two
sons	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
He went	προσελθὼν	proselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτῳ	prōtō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4413 first, before
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Son	Τέκνον	Teknon	Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
go	ὕπαγε	hypage	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
work	ἐργάζου	ergazou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
today	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
vineyard	ἀμπελῶνι	ampelōni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G290 a vineyard

Matthew 21:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will not	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
he replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
later	ὕστερον	hysteron	Adverb	G5305 lastly, afterward
he changed his mind	μεταμεληθεὶς	metamelētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3338 I change my mind
went	ἀπῆλθεν	apēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return

Matthew 21:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
went	Προσελθὼν	Proselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
second	δευτέρῳ	deuterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the same thing	ὡσαύτως	hōsautōs	Adverb	G5615 likewise
I	Ἐγώ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
sir	κύριε	kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
he said	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he did not go	ἀπῆλθεν	apēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return

Matthew 21:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Which	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1417 two
did	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
father	πατρός	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρῶτος	prōtos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4413 first, before
they answered	Λέγουσιν	Legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
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
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prostitutes	πόρναι	pornai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4204 a prostitute
are entering	προάγουσιν	proagousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4254 I lead forth, go before
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
before you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Matthew 21:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
way	ὁδῷ	hodō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you did not believe	ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prostitutes	πόρναι	pornai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4204 a prostitute
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
after	ὕστερον	hysteron	Adverb	G5305 lastly, afterward
you saw this	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
did not repent	μετεμελήθητε	metemelēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3338 I change my mind
believe	πιστεῦσαι	pisteusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same