Matthew 11:16
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? is It like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
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εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος Τίνι οὖν ὁμοιώσω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ τίνι εἰσὶν ὅμοιοι
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Καὶ ἔλεγεν τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ ἐν ποὶα παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτὴν
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Ἔλεγεν δὲ Τίνι ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τίνι ὁμοιώσω αὐτήν
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἥξει ταῦτα πάντα ἐπὶ τὴν γενεὰν ταύτην
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν πῶς δύνασθε ἀγαθὰ λαλεῖν πονηροὶ ὄντες ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
מָֽה-אֲעִידֵךְ מָה אֲדַמֶּה-לָּךְ הַבַּת יְרוּשָׁלִַם מָה אַשְׁוֶה-לָּךְ וַאֲנַֽחֲמֵךְ בְּתוּלַת בַּת-צִיּוֹן כִּֽי-גָדוֹל כַּיָּם שִׁבְרֵךְ מִי יִרְפָּא-לָֽךְ׃
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ἕως ἂν πάντα ταῦτα γένηται
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall pass, not till all these things be fulfilled.
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Matthew 11:16
Grammar
I-DSN
Interrogative Pronoun — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| Τίνι | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: whereunto
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
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
V-FAI-1S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, first person singular
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ὁμοιώσω | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shall i liken
shall i liken ×3
shall be likened ×2
been made like ×1
i will liken ×1
in the likeness ×1
is like unto ×1
is likened ×1
is likened unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G3666
liken, likened, like, unto, likeness, …
homoioō
to assimilate, i.e., compare; passively, to become similar
- to be made like "to liken, compare
- illustrate by comparisons
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine 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
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| γενεὰν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: generation
generation ×25
generations ×6
ages ×2
unto generation ×2
an generation ×1
generation of ×1
generation to ×1
of a nation ×1
Strong's Definition
G1074
generation, generations, ages, nation, time, …
genea
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
- fathered, birth, nativity "that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
- the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy "metaphorically a race of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
- especially in a bad sense, a perverse race
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
D-ASF
Demonstrative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ταύτην | Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: this
this ×245
these ×77
the same ×34
he ×30
this man ×18
of this ×9
they ×9
is this ×6
Strong's Definition
G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
- this
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSF
Adjective — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁμοία | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it like unto
like ×21
like unto ×13
is like unto ×2
was like ×2
were like unto ×2
are like ×1
city is like unto ×1
is like ×1
Strong's Definition
G3664
like, unto, to
homoios
similar (in appearance or character)
- like, similar, resembling
- like: i.e., resembling "like: i.e., corresponding to a thing
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is
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
In English
In the KJV here: children
children ×1
lad ×1
Strong's Definition
G3808
children, lad
paidarion
a little boy
- little boy, a lad
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the markets
marketplace ×3
markets ×3
market ×1
marketplaces ×1
streets ×1
the market ×1
the markets ×1
Strong's Definition
G58
markets, marketplace, market, marketplaces, streets
agora
properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare
- any assembly, especially of the people "the place of assembly
- for public debating, "for elections"for trials"for buying and selling"for all kinds of business
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNP-DPN
Verb — Present Participle Dative, neuter plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| καθημένοις | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: sitting
sitting ×19
sat ×13
that sat ×10
sit ×5
sitteth ×5
and sat ×4
sit thou ×4
that sat of ×3
Strong's Definition
G2521
sat, sitting, sit, sitteth, down, …
kathēmai
and ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
- to sit down, seat one's self "to sit, be seated, of a place occupied
- to have a fixed abode, to dwell
Variations
19 forms of this word
Translations
30 English renderings
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
In English
In the KJV here: calling unto
he called ×2
calling ×1
calling unto ×1
he spake ×1
he spake unto ×1
spake ×1
Strong's Definition
G4377
called, calling, spake, unto
prosphōneō
to sound towards, i.e., address, exclaim, summon
- to call to, to address by calling "to call to one's self, summon
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
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: fellows
friend ×3
fellows ×1
Strong's Definition
G2083
friend, fellows
hetairos
a comrade
- a comrade, mate, partner "in kindly address
- friend, (my good friend)
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: their
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