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And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. (KJV)
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ΚαὶKaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 1
παράγωνparagōnpassing on
Lemma: παράγω (paragō) · Strong's: G3855
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to pass — παρ-άγω ; [in LXX chiefly for עָבַר ; ] ; 1. trans., to lead by, lead aside, lead into, lead forward, etc. ; 2. Intrans., ; (a) to pass by: Mat.9:9, 27 20:30, Mrk.2:14 15:21, Jhn.8:59 R, txt., Jhn.9:1; before παρό, with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 9:9, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 20:30, Mark 1:16, Mark 15:21, John 8:59 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3855; TFLSJ G3855; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 2
εἶδενeidenHe saw
Lemma: εἴδω (eidō) · Strong's: G1492H
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)
Meaning: to perceive: see — οἶδα, (from same root as εἶδον, which see), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] pf. with present meaning (plpf. as impf.; on irregular tense-forms, see App.), ; to have seen or perceived, hence, to know, have knowledge of:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 346 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1492H; TFLSJ G1492H; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 3
ΛευὶνLeuinLevi
Lemma: Λευΐ (Leui) · Strong's: G3017I
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Levi — Λευεί (indecl.) and Λευείς (Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) ; Levi; 1. the son of Jacob: Heb.7:5, 9, Rev.7:7. ; 2. Son of Melchi: Luk.3:24. ; 3. Son of Simeon: Luk.3:29. ; 4. Son of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 5:27, Luke 5:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3017I; TFLSJ G3017I; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 4
τὸνtonthe [son]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 Mark 2:14 word 5
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
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 Mark 2:14 word 6
ἉλφαίουHalphaiouof Alphaeus
Lemma: Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios) · Strong's: G0256
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)
Meaning: Alphaeus — Ἀλφαῖος (WH, Ἀλ-), -ου, ὁ (Aram. חַלְפַּי) ; Alphæus. ; 1. Father of Levi: Mrk.2:14. ; 2. Father of James: Mat.10:3, Mrk.3:13, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.†; (AS)
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Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0256; TFLSJ G0256; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 7
καθήμενονkathēmenonsitting
Lemma: κάθημαι (kathēmai) · Strong's: G2521
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-ASM)
Meaning: to sit — κάθ-ημαι ; [in LXX chiefly for יָשַׁב ; ] ; in cl. present and imperfect only (prop. pf. and plpf. of καθέζομαι; cf. Bl., § 24), in LXX and NT fut. also, to sit, be seated: Mat.11:16 22:44" (LXX), Mrk.2:6, Jhn.6:3,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 91 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 13:1, Matthew 13:2, Matthew 15:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2521; TFLSJ G2521; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 8
ἐπὶepiat
Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…
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Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 9
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
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 Mark 2:14 word 10
τελώνιονtelōniontax booth
Lemma: τελώνιον (telōnion) · Strong's: G5058
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: tax booth — τελώνιον, -ου, τό; (τελώνης), ; a custom house (so in MGr.), tollhouse, place of toll: Mat.9:9, Mrk.2:14, Luk.5:27.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Matthew 9:9, Luke 5:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5058; TFLSJ G5058; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 11
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 12
λέγειlegeiHe says
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 Mark 2:14 word 13
αὐτῷ·autōto him;
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 14
ἀκολούθειakoloutheido follow
Lemma: ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō) · Strong's: G0190
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-PAM-2S)
Meaning: to follow — ἀκολουθέω, -ῶ ; (ἀκόλουθος, following; ἀ- cop., κέλευθος, poët., away), [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ ; ] ; to accompany, follow: Mat.4:25, al. Metaphorical, of discipleship: Mat.9:9, Mrk.9:38, Jhn.12:26, al. Absol.:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 91 times. Also: Matthew 4:20, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 4:25, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 8:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0190; TFLSJ G0190; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 15
μοι.moiMe.
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Dative · Singular (P-1DS)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 16
καὶkaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 17
ἀναστὰςanastashaving arisen
Lemma: ἀνίστημι (anistēmi) · Strong's: G0450
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to arise — ἀνίστημι (ἀνά, ἵστημι), ; [in LXX chiefly for קוּם ; ] ; 1. causal, in fut. and 1 aor. act., with accusative, to raise up: Act.9:41; from death, Jhn.6:39, Act.2:32; to raise up, cause to be born or appear: Mat.22:24,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 110 times. Also: Matthew 9:9, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 22:24, Matthew 26:62, Mark 1:35, Mark 3:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0450; TFLSJ G0450; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 18
ἠκολούθησενēkolouthēsenhe followed
Lemma: ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō) · Strong's: G0190
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to follow — ἀκολουθέω, -ῶ ; (ἀκόλουθος, following; ἀ- cop., κέλευθος, poët., away), [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ ; ] ; to accompany, follow: Mat.4:25, al. Metaphorical, of discipleship: Mat.9:9, Mrk.9:38, Jhn.12:26, al. Absol.:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 91 times. Also: Matthew 4:20, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 4:25, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 8:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0190; TFLSJ G0190; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 19
αὐτῷ.¶autōHim.
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Mark 2:14 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| As He was walking along | → | παράγω G3855 to pass |
| He saw | → | ὁράω G3708 to see: see |
| Levi | → | G3018 |
| [son] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| of Alphaeus | → | Ἀλφαῖος G0256 Alphaeus |
| sitting | → | κάθημαι G2521 to sit |
| at | → | ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| tax booth | → | τελώνιον G5058 tax booth |
| Follow | → | ἀκολουθέω G0190 to follow |
| Me | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| He told | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| him | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| [Levi] got up | → | ἀνίστημι G0450 to arise |
| [and] followed | → | ἀκολουθέω G0190 to follow |
| Him | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
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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