Mark 2:9
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Connections
ἐπιγνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Τί διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον εἰπεῖν Ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἢ εἰπεῖν Ἔγειραι καὶ περιπάτει
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
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Mark 2:9
Grammar
I-NSN
Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τί | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: whether
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
In English
In the KJV here: is it
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSN-C
Adjective — Nominative Comparative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
comparative — try "more ___" or "___er"
| εὐκοπώτερον | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular Degree Comparative |
In English
In the KJV here: easier
easier ×6
easier for ×1
Strong's Definition
G2123
easier
eukopōteros
better for toil, i.e., more facile
- with easy labor "easy
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAN
Verb — Active
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| εἰπεῖν | Speech Verb Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to say
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
Grammar
T-DSM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῷ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
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
Grammar
A-DSM
Adjective — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| παραλυτικῷ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: to sick of the palsy
sick of the palsy to ×3
sick of the palsy ×2
sick of the palsy unto ×2
a man sick of the palsy ×1
one sick of the palsy ×1
those that had the palsy ×1
Strong's Definition
G3885
palsy
paralytikos
as if dissolved, i.e., ___%___paralytic___%___
- paralytic
- suffering from the relaxing of the nerves of one's side "disabled, weak of limb
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: be forgiven
left ×15
forgive ×10
let ×6
be forgiven ×5
he left ×5
let alone ×5
are forgiven ×4
suffer ×4
Strong's Definition
G863
left, forgive, forgiven, leave, let, …
aphiēmi
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
- to send away
- to bid going away or depart
- of a husband divorcing his wife
- to disregard "to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic)
- of teachers, writers and speakers
- in order to go to another place "to depart from any one"to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned"to desert wrongfully"to go away leaving something behind"to leave one by not taking him as a companion"to leave on dying, leave behind one"to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining"abandon, leave destitute
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thee
thee ×97
unto thee ×58
for thee ×21
thou ×14
to thee ×10
with thee ×5
it thee ×3
thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4671
thee, thou, thy, thine
soi
to thee
- to you
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: thy
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
Grammar
N-NPF
Noun — Nominative, feminine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἁμαρτίαι | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: sins
sin ×70
sins ×55
of sins ×13
sin of ×8
of sin ×5
a sin ×3
sin unto ×3
sins of ×3
Strong's Definition
G266
sin, sins, sinful, offence
hamartia
a sin (properly abstract)
- equivalent to 264
- to be without a share in "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἤ
· ay
In English
In the KJV here: or
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAN
Verb — Active
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| εἰπεῖν | Speech Verb Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to say
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
In English
In the KJV here: arise
arise ×12
rise ×9
arose ×7
shall rise ×5
he is risen ×4
is risen ×4
it is raised ×4
raised ×4
Strong's Definition
G1453
raised, up, risen, rise, arise, …
egeirō
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
- to arouse, cause to rise
- to arouse from sleep, to awake "to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life"to cause to rise from a seat or bed etc."to raise up, produce, cause to appear
- to cause to appear, bring before the public "to raise up, stir up, against one"to raise up i.e., cause to be born"of buildings, to raise up, construct, erect
Variations
37 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
V-AAM-2S
Verb — Aorist Active, second person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| ἆρον | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: take up
take up ×12
take ×6
away with ×4
shall be taken ×4
taketh away ×4
they took up ×4
took up ×4
taketh ×3
Strong's Definition
G142
up, away, take, taken, taketh, …
airō
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin
- to raise up, elevate, lift up
- to raise from the ground, take up: stones "to raise upwards, elevate, lift up: the hand"to draw up: a fish
- to move from its place "to take off or away what is attached to anything"to remove"to carry off, carry away with one"to appropriate what is taken"to take away from another what is his or what is committed to him, to take by force"to take and apply to any use"to take from among the living, either by a natural death, or by violence"cause to cease
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
56 English renderings
In English
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
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
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
In English
In the KJV here: bed
bed ×10
beds ×1
couches ×1
Strong's Definition
G2895
bed, beds, couches
krabbatos
a mattress
- a pallet, camp bed (a rather simple bed holding only one person)
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
V-PAM-2S
Verb — Present Active, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| περιπάτει | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: walk
walk ×26
walking ×11
walked ×10
to walk ×5
we walk ×3
as he walked ×2
shall walk ×2
that walketh ×2
Strong's Definition
G4043
walk, walked, walking, walketh, walkest, …
peripateō
to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
- to walk
- to make one's way, progress; to make due use of opportunities "Hebrew for, to live
- to regulate one's life "to conduct one's self"to pass one's life
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
41 English renderings