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Matthew 21:25
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The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

🔤 Interlinear Analysis — Greek (Abbott-Smith)

# Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Translation Definition
1 τὸ to G3588 T-NSN the/this/who ὁ, including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
2 βάπτισμα baptisma G908 N-NSN baptism βάπτισμα from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively): baptism.
3 τὸ to G3588 T-NSN the/this/who ὁ, including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
4 Ἰωάννου Iōannou G2491 N-GSM-P John Ἰωάννης of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites: John.
5 πόθεν pothen G4159 ADV where πόθεν from the base of πόσις with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause: whence.
6 ἦν ēn G1510 V-IAI-3S to be εἰμί the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic): am, have been, X it is I, was. See also εἶ, εἴην, εἶναι, εἷς καθ’ εἷς, ἦν, ἔσομαι, ἐσμέν, ἐστέ, εἰμί0, εἰμί1, εἰμί2, εἰμί3.
7 ἐξ ex G1537 PREP of/from ἐκ or ex a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote): after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
8 οὐρανοῦ ouranou G3772 N-GSM heaven οὐρανός perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity): air, heaven(-ly), sky.
9 G2228 CONJ or ἤ a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
10 ἐξ ex G1537 PREP of/from ἐκ or ex a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote): after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
11 ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn G444 N-GPM a human ἄνθρωπος from ἀνήρ and ops (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being: certain, man.
12 Οἱ Hoi G3588 T-NPM the/this/who ὁ, including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
13 δὲ de G1161 CONJ but/and δέ a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
14 διελογίζοντο dielogizonto G1260 V-INI-3P to reason διαλογίζομαι from διά and λογίζομαι; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion): cast in mind, consider, dispute, muse, reason, think.
15 ἐν en G1722 PREP in/on/among ἐν a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
16 ἑαυτοῖς heautois G1438 F-3DPM my/your/him-self ἑαυτοῦ from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
17 λέγοντες legontes G3004 V-PAP-NPM to speak λέγω a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
18 Ἐὰν Ean G1437 CONJ if ἐάν from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
19 εἴπωμεν eipōmen G2036 V-2AAS-1P to say ἔπω a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing): answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
20 Ἐξ Ex G1537 PREP of/from ἐκ or ex a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote): after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
21 οὐρανοῦ ouranou G3772 N-GSM heaven οὐρανός perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity): air, heaven(-ly), sky.
22 ἐρεῖ erei G2036 V-FAI-3S to say ἔπω a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing): answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
23 ἡμῖν hēmin G1473 P-1DP I/we ἐγώ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic): I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
24 Διὰ Dia G1223 PREP through/because of διά a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional): after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
25 τί ti G5101 I-ASN which? τίς probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions): every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
26 οὖν oun G3767 CONJ therefore/then οὖν apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
27 οὐκ ouk G3756 PRT-N no οὐ, also (before a vowel) ouk, and (before an aspirate) ouch a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
28 ἐπιστεύσατε episteusate G4100 V-AAI-2P to trust (in) πιστεύω from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ): believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
29 αὐτῷ autō G846 P-DSM he/she/it/self αὐτός from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy-)self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.