MAT 23

Matthew 23:37

WEB

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!

BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

KJV

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Greek interlinear

G2419

ἹερουσαλήμHierousalḗm/hee-er-oo-sal-ame'/

Jerusalem

Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H3389);

Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine

KJV: Jerusalem.

Compare G2414.

See also: G2414, H3389.

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.

G615

ἀποκτείνωapokteínō/ap-ok-ti'-no/

put to death, kill, slay

Derivation: from G575 and κτείνω (to slay);

to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy

KJV: put to death, kill, slay.

See also: G575.

G4396

προφήτηςprophḗtēs/prof-ay'-tace/

prophet

Derivation: from a compound of G4253 and G5346;

a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

KJV: prophet.

See also: G4253, G5346.

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.

G3036

λιθοβολέωlithoboléō/lith-ob-ol-eh'-o/

stone, cast stones

Derivation: from a compound of G3037 and G906;

to throw stones, i.e. lapidate

KJV: stone, cast stones.

See also: G3037, G906.

G649

ἀποστέλλωapostéllō/ap-os-tel'-lo/

put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty)

Derivation: from G575 and G4724;

set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively

KJV: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).

See also: G575, G4724.

G4314

πρόςprós/pros/

about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in)

Derivation: a strengthened form of G4253;

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)

KJV: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in).

In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.

See also: G4253.

G846

αὐτόςautós/ow-tos'/

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

Derivation: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward);

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

KJV: 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 G848.

See also: G109, G1438, G848.

G4212

ποσάκιςposákis/pos-ak'-is/

how oft(-en)

Derivation: multiplicative from G4214;

how many times

KJV: how oft(-en).

See also: G4214.

G2309

θέλωthélō/thel'-o/

desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))

or ἐθέλω , in certain tenses θελέω , and ἐθελέω , which are otherwise obsolete

Derivation: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138;

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in

KJV: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).

See also: G138, G1014.

G1996

ἐπισυνάγωepisynágō/ep-ee-soon-ag'-o/

gather (together)

Derivation: from G1909 and G4863;

to collect upon the same place

KJV: gather (together).

See also: G1909, G4863.

G5043

τέκνονtéknon/tek'-non/

child, daughter, son

Derivation: from the base of G5098;

a child (as produced)

KJV: child, daughter, son.

See also: G5098.

G4771

σύ/soo/

thou

Derivation: the personal pronoun of the second person singular;

thou

KJV: thou.

See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.

See also: G4675, G4571, G4671, G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.

G3739

ὅςhós/hos/

one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc

, including feminine , and neuter

Derivation: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588);

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

KJV: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.

See also G3757.

See also: G3588, G3757.

G5158

τρόποςtrópos/trop'-os/

(even) as, conversation, (+ like) manner, (+ by any) means, way

Derivation: from the same as G5157;

a turn, i.e. (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character

KJV: (even) as, conversation, (+ like) manner, (+ by any) means, way.

See also: G5157.

G3733

ὄρνιςórnis/or'-nis/

hen

Derivation: probably from a prolonged form of the base of G3735;

a bird (as rising in the air), i.e. (specially), a hen (or female domestic fowl)

KJV: hen.

See also: G3735.

G3556

νοσσίονnossíon/nos-see'-on/

chicken

Derivation: diminutive of G3502;

a birdling

KJV: chicken.

See also: G3502.

G5259

ὑπόhypó/hoop-o'/

among, by, from, in, of, under, with

Derivation: a primary preposition;

under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))

KJV: among, by, from, in, of, under, with.

In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.

G4420

πτέρυξptéryx/pter'-oox/

wing

Derivation: from a derivative of G4072 (meaning a feather);

a wing

KJV: wing.

See also: G4072.

G3756

οὐou/oo/

+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but

, also (before a vowel) οὐκ , and (before an aspirate) οὐχ

Derivation: a primary word;

the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not

KJV: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.

See also G3364, G3372.

See also: G3361, G3364, G3372.

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