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For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ΣαδδουκαῖοιSaddoukaioiSadducees
Lemma: Σαδδουκαῖος (Saddoukaios) · Strong's: G4523
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine · Title (N-NPM-T)
Meaning: Sadducee — Σαδδουκαῖος, -ου, ὁ; (Heb. צָדוֹק, 2Ki.15:24, al.), ; a Sadducee (cf. Swete, Mk., 277): Mat.3:7 16:1, 6 16:11-12 22:23-34 Mrk.12:18, Luk.20:27, Act.4:1 5:17 23:6-8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 16:1, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 16:12, Matthew 22:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4523; TFLSJ G4523; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 1
μὲνmenindeed
Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…
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Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 2
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 3
λέγουσινlegousinsay
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
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Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 4
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 5
εἶναιeinaithere to be
Lemma: εἶναι (einai) · Strong's: G1511
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to exist — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
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Used 126 times. Also: Matthew 16:13, Matthew 16:15, Matthew 17:4, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 20:27, Matthew 22:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1511; TFLSJ G1511; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 6
ἀνάστασινanastasinresurrection
Lemma: ἀνάστασις (anastasis) · Strong's: G0386
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: resurrection — ἀνά-στασις, -εως, ή; (ἀνίστημι), [in LXX: Zep.3:8 (קוּם), La 3:63 (קִימָה), קִימָה), Psa.66:1-20 title., Dan LXX 11:20, 2Ma.7:14 2Mac 12:43 * ; ] ; 1. a raising up, awakening, rising (in Inscr. of the erection of a…
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Used 42 times. Also: Matthew 22:23, Matthew 22:28, Matthew 22:30, Matthew 22:31, Mark 12:18, Mark 12:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0386; TFLSJ G0386; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 7
μήτεmēteneither [to be]
Lemma: μήτε (mēte) · Strong's: G3383
Parsing: Conjunction · Negative (CONJ-N)
Meaning: neither — μή-τε ; negative particle, differing from οὔτε as μή from οὐ, neither, nor: μήτε . . . μήτε, neither . . . ; nor, Mat.11:18, Luk.7:33 9:3, Act.23:12, 21 27:20, Heb.7:3; μὴ (μηδὲ) . . . μήτε . . . μήτε, Mat.5:34, 36,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 34 times. Also: Matthew 5:34, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 11:18, Luke 7:33, Luke 9:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3383; TFLSJ G3383; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 8
ἄγγελονangelonangel
Lemma: ἄγγελος (angelos) · Strong's: G0032G
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: angel — ἄγγελος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מַלְאָךְ ; ] ; 1. a messenger, one sent: Mat.11:10, Jas.22:25.; 2. As in LXX, in the special sense of angel, a spiritual, heavenly being, attendant upon God and employed as his…
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Used 176 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0032G; TFLSJ G0032G; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 9
μήτεmētenor [to be]
Lemma: μήτε (mēte) · Strong's: G3383
Parsing: Conjunction · Negative (CONJ-N)
Meaning: neither — μή-τε ; negative particle, differing from οὔτε as μή from οὐ, neither, nor: μήτε . . . μήτε, neither . . . ; nor, Mat.11:18, Luk.7:33 9:3, Act.23:12, 21 27:20, Heb.7:3; μὴ (μηδὲ) . . . μήτε . . . μήτε, Mat.5:34, 36,…
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Used 34 times. Also: Matthew 5:34, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 11:18, Luke 7:33, Luke 9:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3383; TFLSJ G3383; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 10
πνεῦμα·pneumaspirit;
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 11
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPharisees
Lemma: Φαρισαῖος (Pharisaios) · Strong's: G5330
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine · Title (N-NPM-T)
Meaning: Pharisee — Φαρισαῖος, -ου, ὁ (Aram. פְּרִישָׁא; see Dalman, Gr., 157.n, Words, 2.n), ; a Pharisee: Mat.23:26, Php.3:5; usually in pl., Mat.9:11, Mrk.2:18, al.; Φ. κ. γραμματεῖς, Mat.5:20, Mrk.2:16, Luk.5:21, al.; Φ. κ. Σαδδυκαῖοι,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 101 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 9:14, Matthew 9:34, Matthew 12:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5330; TFLSJ G5330; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 12
δὲdehowever
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 13
ὁμολογοῦσινhomologousinconfess
Lemma: ὁμολογέω (homologeō) · Strong's: G3670
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)
Meaning: to confess/profess — ὁμολογέω, -ῶ; (ὁμόλογος, of one mind: Dan LXX Su 1:60 *), [in LXX: Job.40:9 (14) (יָדָה hi.), Jer.44:25 (נָדַר), al. ; ] ; 1. to speak the same language (Hdt.). ; 2. to agree with (Hdt., Plat., al.). ; 3. to agree,…
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Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 7:23, Matthew 10:32, Matthew 14:7, Luke 12:8, John 1:20, John 9:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3670; TFLSJ G3670; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 14
τὰta<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 15
ἀμφότερα.¶amphoteraboth.
Lemma: ἀμφότερος (amphoteros) · Strong's: G0297
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)
Meaning: both — ἀμφότεροι, -αι, -α; (replaces ἄμφω in κοινή, V. M, Pr., 57; used of more than two, Pr., 80; MM, VGT, see word), both of two: Mat.9:17, al. ; (AS)
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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 9:17, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 15:14, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:7, Luke 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0297; TFLSJ G0297; TAGNT Acts 23:8 word 16
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| . . . | → | μέν G3303 on the other hand |
| [the] Sadducees | → | Σαδδουκαῖος G4523 Sadducee |
| say [that] | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| there is | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| neither | → | μή G3361 not |
| a resurrection | → | ἀνάστασις G0386 resurrection |
| nor | → | μήτε G3383 neither |
| angels | → | ἄγγελος G0032G angel |
| nor | → | μήτε G3383 neither |
| spirits | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| [the] Pharisees | → | Φαρισαῖος G5330 Pharisee |
| acknowledge | → | ὁμολογέω G3670 to confess/profess |
| them all | → | ἀμφότερος G0297 both |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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