MAT 23

Matthew 23:2

WEB

saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

BSB

“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

KJV

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

Greek interlinear

Μωϋσέωςmōuseōsnoun · gen · sing · masc

G3004

λέγωlégō/leg'-o/

ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter

Derivation: a primary verb;

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean

KJV: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

See also: G2036, G5346, G4483, G2980.

G1909

ἐπίepí/ep-ee'/

about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with

Derivation: a primary preposition;

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.

KJV: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.

In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).

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.

G2515

καθέδραkathédra/kath-ed'-rah/

seat

Derivation: from G2596 and the same as G1476;

a bench (literally or figuratively)

KJV: seat.

See also: G2596, G1476.

G2523

καθίζωkathízō/kath-id'-zo/

continue, set, sit (down), tarry

Derivation: another (active) form for G2516;

to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)

KJV: continue, set, sit (down), tarry.

See also: G2516.

G1122

γραμματεύςgrammateús/gram-mat-yooce'/

scribe, town-clerk

Derivation: from G1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary

KJV: scribe, town-clerk.

See also: G1121.

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.

G5330

ΦαρισαῖοςPharisaîos/far-is-ah'-yos/

Pharisee

Derivation: of Hebrew origin (compare H6567);

a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary

KJV: Pharisee.

See also: H6567.

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