Matthew

Matthew 9:10–17

¹⁰Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. ¹¹When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

¹²On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ¹³But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’^c For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.^d”

¹⁴Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often,^e but Your disciples do not fast?”

¹⁵Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

¹⁶No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.

¹⁷Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Footnotes

c 9:13 Hosea 6:6|HOS 6:6
d 9:13 BYZ and TR but sinners, to repentance; see Luke 5:32|LUK 5:32.
e 9:14 NE and WH do not include so often.

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Matthew 9:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Later	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
as	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
was dining	ἀνακειμένου	anakeimenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G345 I recline, especially at a dinner-table
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
house	οἰκίᾳ	oikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sinners	ἁμαρτωλοὶ	hamartōloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
came	ἐλθόντες	elthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
ate with	συνανέκειντο	synanekeinto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4873 I recline at table with
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
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

Matthew 9:11

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
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
saw this	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
they asked	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	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
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Teacher	διδάσκαλος	didaskalos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
eat	ἐσθίει	esthiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2068 I eat
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
tax collectors	τελωνῶν	telōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sinners	ἁμαρτωλῶν	hamartōlōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner

Matthew 9:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
hearing this	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
healthy	ἰσχύοντες	ischyontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2480 I am strong, able
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
a doctor	ἰατροῦ	iatrou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2395 a physician
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sick	κακῶς	kakōs	Adverb	G2560 badly, evilly

Matthew 9:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
go	πορευθέντες	poreuthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
learn	μάθετε	mathete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
this means	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
I desire	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
mercy	Ἔλεος	Eleos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
sacrifice	θυσίαν	thysian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2378 a sacrifice
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I have not come	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to call	καλέσαι	kalesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2564 I call, invite, name
righteous	δικαίους	dikaious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
sinners	ἁμαρτωλούς	hamartōlous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner

Matthew 9:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
came	προσέρχονται	proserchontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
asked	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Why is it that	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
fast	νηστεύομεν	nēsteuomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3522 I fast
so often	πολλά	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
disciples	μαθηταί	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
fast	νηστεύουσιν	nēsteuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3522 I fast

Matthew 9:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
How can	δύνανται	dynantai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
guests	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bridegroom	νυμφῶνος	nymphōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3567 a bridal chamber
mourn	πενθεῖν	penthein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3996 I mourn, lament
while	ὅσον	hoson	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
time	ἡμέραι	hēmerai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
will come	ἐλεύσονται	eleusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bridegroom	νυμφίος	nymphios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3566 a bridegroom
will be taken	ἀπαρθῇ	aparthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G522 I take away, remove
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
they will fast	νηστεύσουσιν	nēsteusousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3522 I fast

Matthew 9:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No one	Οὐδεὶς	Oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
sews	ἐπιβάλλει	epiballei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1911 I throw upon, lay, strike upon
a patch	ἐπίβλημα	epiblēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1915 a patch on a garment
of unshrunk	ἀγνάφου	agnaphou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G46 unshrunken, new
cloth	ῥάκους	rhakous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4470 a piece of cloth
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
an old	παλαιῷ	palaiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3820 old, ancient, worn out
garment	ἱματίῳ	himatiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2440 outer garment
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
patch	πλήρωμα	plērōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion
will pull away	αἴρει	airei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
garment	ἱματίου	himatiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2440 outer garment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a worse	χεῖρον	cheiron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G5501 worse
tear	σχίσμα	schisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4978 a rent, division
will result	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born

Matthew 9:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Neither	Οὐδὲ	Oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
do	βάλλουσιν	ballousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
new	νέον	neon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3501 young, new, fresh
wine	οἶνον	oinon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
old	παλαιούς	palaious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3820 old, ancient, worn out
wineskins	ἀσκοὺς	askous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G779 a wine-skin
If they do	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
skins	ἀσκοί	askoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G779 a wine-skin
will burst	ῥήγνυνται	rhēgnyntai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4486 I break, break forth
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wine	οἶνος	oinos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
will spill	ἐκχεῖται	ekcheitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1632 I pour out, shed
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
wineskins	ἀσκοὶ	askoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G779 a wine-skin
will be ruined	ἀπόλλυνται	apollyntai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
they pour	βάλλουσιν	ballousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
new	νέον	neon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3501 young, new, fresh
wine	οἶνον	oinon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
new	καινούς	kainous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2537 fresh, new
wineskins	ἀσκοὺς	askous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G779 a wine-skin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
both	ἀμφότεροι	amphoteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G297 both of two
are preserved	συντηροῦνται	syntērountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4933 I preserve, keep safe, keep in mind