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← Matthew 23 · ← verse 16 · verse 18 →

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

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

μωροὶmōroiFoolish

Lemma: μωρός (mōros) · Strong's: G3474

Parsing: Adjective · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (A-VPM)

Meaning: foolish — μωρός, -ά, -όν ; [in LXX for נָבָל, etc.; frequently in Sir. ; ] ; 1. prop., of the nerves, dull, sluggish (Hipp., Arist.). ; 2. Of the mind, dull, stupid, foolish: Mat.5:22 (see Field, Notes, 3 ff.) Mat.7:26 23:17, 19…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 5:22, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 23:19, Matthew 25:2, Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3474; TFLSJ G3474; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 1

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 Matthew 23:17 word 2

τυφλοί,tuphloiblind!

Lemma: τυφλός (tuphlos) · Strong's: G5185

Parsing: Adjective · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (A-VPM)

Meaning: blind — τυφλός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX for עִוֵּר ; ] ; blind: as subst., ὁ τ., Mat.9:27, Mrk.8:22, Luk.4:18" (LXX), Jhn.5:3, al. Metaphorical: Mat.15:14 23:16-26, Jhn.9:39-41, Rom.2:19, 2Pe.1:9, Rev.3:17. ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 9:27, Matthew 9:28, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 15:14, Matthew 15:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5185; TFLSJ G5185; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 3

τίςtisWhich

Lemma: τίς (tis) · Strong's: G5101

Parsing: Interrogative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (I-NSM)

Meaning: which? — τίς, neut., τί, genitive, τίνος, interrog. pron., [in LXX for מָה ,מִי ; ] in masc. and fem., ; who, which, what?; in neut., which, what?, used both in direct and in indirect questions. ; I. I. As subst., ; 1. 1. masc.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 568 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 5:47, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 6:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5101; TFLSJ G5101; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 4

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 Matthew 23:17 word 5

μείζωνmeizōngreater

Lemma: μέγας (megas) · Strong's: G3173

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Comparative (A-NSM-C)

Meaning: great — μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, ; [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ; ] ; great; 1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 245 times. Also: Matthew 2:10, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3173; TFLSJ G3173; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 6

ἐστίν,estinis,

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — 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,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 7

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

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 Matthew 23:17 word 8

χρυσὸςchrusosgold

Lemma: χρυσός (chrusos) · Strong's: G5557

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: gold — χρυσός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב ; ] ; gold: Mat.2:11, Rev.9:7; of golden ornaments, Mat.23:16-17, 1Ti.2:9 (Rec., WH, mg.), Jas.5:3, Rev.17:4 (Rec., WH, mg.) Rev.18:12, 16 (Rec., WH, mg.); of images,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 10:9, Matthew 23:16, Acts 17:29, 1 Corinthians 3:12, James 5:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5557; TFLSJ G5557; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 9

ἢēor

Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 10

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

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 Matthew 23:17 word 11

ναὸςnaostemple

Lemma: ναός (naos) · Strong's: G3485

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: temple — ναός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (Att.. νεώς; ναίω, to inhabit), [in LXX (νεώς, 2Ma.6:2, al.) chiefly for הֵיכָל ; ] ; 1. a temple (Hom., Find., al.). ; 2. The inmost part of a temple, the shrine (Hat., Xen., al.); in NT, ; (a)…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 46 times. Also: Matthew 23:16, Matthew 23:21, Matthew 23:35, Matthew 26:61, Matthew 27:5, Matthew 27:40 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3485; TFLSJ G3485; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 12

ὁhowhich

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

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 Matthew 23:17 word 13

ἁγιάσαςhagiasasis sanctifying

Lemma: ἁγιάζω (hagiazō) · Strong's: G0037

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)

Meaning: to sanctify — ἁγιάζω, Hellenistic form of ἁγίζω ; (ἅγιος), ; to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; [in LXX chiefly for קדשׁ pi., hi. ; ] ; 1. to dedicate, separate, set apart for God; of things: Mat.23:17,19, 2Ti.2:21; of persons:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 6:9, Matthew 23:19, Luke 11:2, John 10:36, John 17:17, John 17:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0037; TFLSJ G0037; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 14

τὸνtonthe

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 Matthew 23:17 word 15

χρυσόν;chrusongold?

Lemma: χρυσός (chrusos) · Strong's: G5557

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: gold — χρυσός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב ; ] ; gold: Mat.2:11, Rev.9:7; of golden ornaments, Mat.23:16-17, 1Ti.2:9 (Rec., WH, mg.), Jas.5:3, Rev.17:4 (Rec., WH, mg.) Rev.18:12, 16 (Rec., WH, mg.); of images,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 10:9, Matthew 23:16, Acts 17:29, 1 Corinthians 3:12, James 5:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5557; TFLSJ G5557; TAGNT Matthew 23:17 word 16

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

[You] blind→τυφλός G5185 blind
fools→μωρός G3474 foolish
Which→τίς G5101 which?
is→εἰμί G1510 to be
greater→μέγας G3173 great
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
gold→χρυσός G5557 gold
or→ἤ G2228 or
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
temple→ναός G3485 temple
that makes it sacred→ἁγιάζω G0037 to sanctify
. . .→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
. . .→χρυσός G5557 gold

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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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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