Matthew 23:19 Go deeper
← Matthew 23 · ← verse 18 · verse 20 →
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? (KJV)
Greek words tap a word
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: TR, Byzantine
Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 5:22, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 23:17, Matthew 25:2, Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3474; TFLSJ G3474; TAGNT Matthew 23:19 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: 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 23:19 word 2
τυφλοί,tuphloiYou blind men!
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 23:19 word 3
τίtiWhich
Lemma: τίς (tis) · Strong's: G5101
Parsing: Interrogative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (I-NSN)
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 23:19 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 23:19 word 5
μεῖζον,meizon[is] greater,
Lemma: μέγας (megas) · Strong's: G3173
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter · Comparative (A-NSN-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 23:19 word 6
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
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 23:19 word 7
δῶρονdōrongift
Lemma: δῶρον (dōron) · Strong's: G1435
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: gift — δῶρον, -ου, τό; (δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly for קׇרְבָּן, also for מִנְחָה, etc. ; ] ; a gift, present: Mat.2:11, Rev.11:10; of gifts and sacrifices to God, Mat.5:23-24 8:4 15:5 23:18-19, Mrk.7:11, Luk.21:1, 4, Heb.5:1…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:24, Matthew 8:4, Matthew 15:5, Matthew 23:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1435; TFLSJ G1435; TAGNT Matthew 23:19 word 8
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 23:19 word 9
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
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 23:19 word 10
θυσιαστήριονthusiastērionaltar
Lemma: θυσιαστήριον (thusiastērion) · Strong's: G2379
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: altar — θυσιαστήριον, -ου, τό; (θυσιάζω, to sacrifice), [in LXX (where the word first appears) very freq., nearly always for מַדְבַּח ; ] ; an altar: ; (a) generally, Jas.2:21; pl., Rom.11:3 (LXX); metaphorically, Heb.13:10…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:24, Matthew 23:18, Matthew 23:20, Matthew 23:35, Luke 1:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2379; TFLSJ G2379; TAGNT Matthew 23:19 word 11
τὸtowhich
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
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 23:19 word 12
ἁγιάζονhagiazonis sanctifying
Lemma: ἁγιάζω (hagiazō) · Strong's: G0037
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PAP-NSN)
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, TR, Byzantine
Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 6:9, Matthew 23:17, Luke 11:2, John 10:36, John 17:17, John 17:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0037; TFLSJ G0037; TAGNT Matthew 23:19 word 13
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 Matthew 23:19 word 14
δῶρον;dōrongift?
Lemma: δῶρον (dōron) · Strong's: G1435
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: gift — δῶρον, -ου, τό; (δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly for קׇרְבָּן, also for מִנְחָה, etc. ; ] ; a gift, present: Mat.2:11, Rev.11:10; of gifts and sacrifices to God, Mat.5:23-24 8:4 15:5 23:18-19, Mrk.7:11, Luk.21:1, 4, Heb.5:1…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:24, Matthew 8:4, Matthew 15:5, Matthew 23:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1435; TFLSJ G1435; TAGNT Matthew 23:19 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| You blind men | → | τυφλός G5185 blind |
| Which | → | τίς G5101 which? |
| [is] greater | → | μέγας G3173 great |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| gift | → | δῶρον G1435 gift |
| or | → | ἤ G2228 or |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| altar | → | θυσιαστήριον G2379 altar |
| that makes it sacred | → | ἁγιάζω G0037 to sanctify |
| . . . | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| . . . | → | δῶρον G1435 gift |
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).
🎤 SermonWeek helper
Tap the mic and talk.
Or just say “yes” or “no”.
Things you can say
Simple word rules, no AI service. It only opens pages for you; it never saves or sends anything. Open the full helper page