Luke 2:48

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
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Matthew 12:46

Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος τοῖς ὄχλοις ἰδού μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ εἱστήκεισαν ἔξω ζητοῦντες αὐτῷ λαλῆσαι
46
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Luke 2:49

καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με
49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Luke 3:23

Καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Ἰησοῦς ὡσεὶ ἐτῶν τριάκοντα ἀρχόμενος ὢν ὡς ἐνομίζετο υἱός Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἠλὶ
23
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

Luke 4:22

Καὶ πάντες ἐμαρτύρουν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις τῆς χάριτος τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλεγον Οὐχ οὗτος ἐστιν υἱός Ἰωσὴφ
22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
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Luke 2:48
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar V-2AAP-NPM
Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἰδόντες Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: when they saw
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
    • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
    • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
      • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Grammar P-ASM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὸν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
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
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar V-2API-3P
Verb — Passive Indicative, third person plural the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐξεπλάγησαν Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐκπλήσσω · ek-PLASE-soh
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In the KJV here: they were amazed
were astonished ×3 they were astonished ×2 amazed they were ×1 astonished were ×1 being astonished ×1 him were astonished ×1 it they were amazed ×1 they were amazed ×1
Strong's Definition G1605
astonished, amazed
ekplēssō
to strike with astonishment
  • to strike out, expel by a blow, drive out or away
  • "to cast off by a blow, to drive out
    • commonly, to strike one out of self-possession, to strike with panic, shock, astonish
    to be struck with amazement, astonished, amazed
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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In the KJV here: unto
unto ×329 to ×186 with ×40 for ×25 against ×23 among ×20 at ×15 toward ×10
Strong's Definition G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
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)
  • to the advantage of
  • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 53 English renderings
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In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
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
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: mother
mother ×71 mothers ×8 the mother ×3 his mother it is a ×1 their mothers ×1 to mother ×1
Strong's Definition G3384
mother, mothers
mētēr
a ___%___mother___%___ (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
  • a mother
  • "metaphorically the source of something, the motherland
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: his
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
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
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar V-2AAI-3S
Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
εἶπεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔπω · EP-oh
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In the KJV here: said
said ×450 and said ×119 he said ×105 saying ×19 say ×18 i said ×15 tell ×14 they said ×13
Strong's Definition G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 115 English renderings
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In the KJV here: son
children ×57 son ×13 the children ×6 the sons ×4 child ×3 childrens ×2 sons ×2 their children ×2
Strong's Definition G5043
children, son, sons, child, childrens, …
teknon
a child (as produced)
  • offspring, children
    • a male child, a son
    • "metaphorically
      • the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children
      • "in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child"in the New Testament, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters"children of God: in the Old Testament of ___%___the people of Israel___%___ as especially dear to God, in the New Testament, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God"children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character
      metaphorically
      • of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it
      • "one who is liable to any fate
        • thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants
        the votaries of wisdom, those souls who have, as it were, been nurtured and moulded by wisdom"cursed children, exposed to a curse and doomed to God's wrath or penalty
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar I-ASN
Interrogative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τί Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: why
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Grammar V-AAI-2S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, second person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
ἐποίησας Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: hast thou dealt
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
    • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
      • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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In the KJV here: with us
us ×93 unto us ×34 to us ×13 for us ×10 we ×5 with us ×5 have we to do ×2 on us ×2
Strong's Definition G2254
us, we, our, do
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
  • us, we, our
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh
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In the KJV here: thus
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179 lo ×29 see ×3 and behold ×2
Strong's Definition G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
  • behold, see, lo
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
πατήρ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πατήρ · pa-TARE
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In the KJV here: father
father ×263 fathers ×55 the father ×31 father of ×13 of father ×7 a father ×5 o father ×5 of fathers ×4
Strong's Definition G3962
father, fathers, parents
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
    • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
      • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
      • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
    • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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In the KJV here: thy
thy ×322 thee ×71 thine ×48 of thy ×14 thine own ×7 is thy ×4 thou ×4 are thy ×3
Strong's Definition G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and i
and i ×29 i also ×13 i ×7 also ×5 so i ×3 and ×2 even so ×2 also i ×1
Strong's Definition G2504
also, so, and, i, like, …
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
  • and I
  • "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar V-PMP-NPM
Verb — Present Middle Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ὀδυνώμενοι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὀδυνάω · oh-thoo-NA-oh
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In the KJV here: sorrowing
sorrowing ×2 art tormented ×1 i am tormented ×1
Strong's Definition G3600
sorrowing, tormented
odynaō
to grieve
  • to cause intense pain
  • "to be in anguish, be tormented"to torment or distress one's self
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar V-IAI-1P
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, first person plural continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
ἐζητοῦμέν Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: ζητέω · zay-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: have sought
seek ×15 sought ×15 seeking ×11 ye seek ×8 seek ye ×6 seeketh ×4 they sought ×4 ye shall seek ×4
Strong's Definition G2212
seek, sought, seeking, seeketh, about, …
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
    • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
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In the KJV here: thee
thee ×174 thou ×13 for thee ×2 that thou ×2 because i know thee ×1 of thee ×1 on thee ×1 thy house ×1
Strong's Definition G4571
thee, thou, house
se
thee
  • thou, thee
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings