MAT 23

Matthew 23:17

WEB

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

BSB

You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

KJV

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Greek interlinear

G3474

μωρόςmōrós/mo-ros'/

fool(-ish, X -ishness)

Derivation: probably from the base of G3466;

dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd

KJV: fool(-ish, X -ishness).

See also: G3466.

G2532

καίkaí/kahee/

and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet

Derivation: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force;

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

G5185

τυφλόςtyphlós/toof-los'/

blind

Derivation: from, G5187;

opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)

KJV: blind.

See also: G5187.

G5101

τίςtís/tis/

every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why

Derivation: probably emphatic of G5100;

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

KJV: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.

See also: G5100.

G1063

γάρgár/gar/

and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet

Derivation: a primary particle;

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

KJV: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

G3173

μέγαςmégas/meg'-as/

(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years

Derivation: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187);

big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

KJV: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.

See also: G3176, G3187.

G1510

εἰμίeimí/i-mee'/

am, have been, X it is I, was

Derivation: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb;

I exist (used only when emphatic)

KJV: am, have been, X it is I, was.

See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.

See also: G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.

G3588

ho/ho/

the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc

, including the feminine , and the neuter τό in all their inflections;

Derivation: the definite article;

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G5557

χρυσόςchrysós/khroo-sos'/

gold

Derivation: perhaps from the base of G5530 (through the idea of the utility of the metal);

gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin

KJV: gold.

See also: G5530.

G2228

/ay/

and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea

Derivation: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms;

disjunctive, or; comparative, than

KJV: 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 G2235, G2260, G2273.

See also: G2235, G2260, G2273.

G3485

ναόςnaós/nah-os'/

shrine, temple

Derivation: from a primary ναίω (to dwell);

a fane, shrine, temple

KJV: shrine, temple.

Compare G2411.

See also: G2411.

G37

ἁγιάζωhagiázō/hag-ee-ad'-zo/

hallow, be holy, sanctify

Derivation: from G40;

to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate

KJV: hallow, be holy, sanctify.

See also: G40.

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