Matthew 21:23
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Connections
καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ ἐπυνθάνοντο Ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Καὶ ἔρχονται πάλιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ περιπατοῦντος αὐτοῦ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι
And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
וְלִבְנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן מַחְלְקוֹתָם בְּנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן נָדָב וַֽאֲבִיהוּא אֶלְעָזָר וְאִֽיתָמָֽר׃
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς ὄχλοις Ὡς ἐπὶ λῃστὴν ἐξήλθετε μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συλλαβεῖν με καθ' ἡμέραν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐκαθεζόμην διδάσκων ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ οὐκ ἐκρατήσατέ με
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no on hold me.
וַיֹּאמֶר מִי שָֽׂמְךָ לְאִישׁ שַׂר וְשֹׁפֵט עָלֵינוּ הַלְהָרְגֵנִי אַתָּה אֹמֵר כַּֽאֲשֶׁר הָרַגְתָּ אֶת-הַמִּצְרִי וַיִּירָא מֹשֶׁה וַיֹּאמַר אָכֵן נוֹדַע הַדָּבָֽר׃
And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
Καὶ ἦν διδάσκων τὸ καθ' ἡμέραν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν ἀπολέσαι καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι τοῦ λαοῦ
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
ὁ δὲ ἀδικῶν τὸν πλησίον ἀπώσατο αὐτὸν εἰπών Τίς σε κατέστησεν ἄρχοντα καὶ δικαστὴν ἐφ' ἡμᾶς
But he that did his wrong neighbour thrust away, him saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
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Matthew 21:23
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
In English
In the KJV here: when was come
came ×93
come ×78
cometh ×56
they came ×24
to come ×22
is come ×18
i come ×17
he came ×15
Strong's Definition
G2064
come, came, cometh, coming, went, …
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to come
- of persons
- to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
- to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
Variations
65 forms of this word
Translations
146 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: he
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
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter 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
In English
In the KJV here: temple
temple ×61
temple of ×9
temple paul ×1
Strong's Definition
G2411
temple
hieron
a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas G3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
- a sacred place, temple
- used of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus "used of the temple at Jerusalem
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Temple
Grammar
V-2AAI-3P
Verb — Active Indicative, third person plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| προσῆλθον | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: came
came ×44
came to ×4
he came ×4
came unto ×3
and came ×2
come unto ×2
there came ×2
went to ×2
Strong's Definition
G4334
came, went, come, near, unto, …
proserchomai
to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
- to come to, approach "draw near to"to assent to
Variations
19 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings
Grammar
P-DSM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| αὐτῷ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: unto 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
Grammar
V-PAP-DSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Dative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| διδάσκοντι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: as he was teaching
teaching ×20
taught ×15
teach ×11
to teach ×8
he taught ×6
and taught ×4
teachest ×4
as he taught ×3
Strong's Definition
G1321
taught, teach, teaching, teachest, teacheth
didaskō
to teach (in the same broad application)
- to teach
- to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses "to be a teacher"to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher
- to impart instruction "instill doctrine into one"the thing taught or enjoined"to explain or expound a thing"to teach one something
Variations
26 forms of this word
Translations
29 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
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
N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀρχιερεῖς | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: chief priests
chief priests ×37
high priest ×18
priests ×18
priest ×11
high priest of ×7
an high priest ×6
high priests ×4
chief priests unto ×3
Strong's Definition
G749
priests, priest
archiereus
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews; typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
- chief priest, high priest "the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding the high priestly office, both those who had previously discharged it and although disposed, continued to have great power in the State, as well as the members of the families from which high priest were created, provided that they had much influence in public affairs."Used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
22 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
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
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-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πρεσβύτεροι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: elders
elders ×51
elder ×3
elders of ×3
the elders ×3
an elder ×2
elders for ×1
eldest ×1
old men ×1
Strong's Definition
G4245
elders, elder, eldest, men, women
presbyteros
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian ___%___presbyter___%___
- elder, of age,
- the elder of two people "advanced in life, an elder, a senior
- forefathers
- among the Jews
- members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men) "of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive 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
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| λαοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of people
people ×97
people of ×18
people unto ×6
peoples ×4
the people ×4
a people ×3
people to ×3
of people ×2
Strong's Definition
G2992
people, peoples
laos
a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace)
- a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language "of a great part of the population gathered together anywhere
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NPM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| λέγοντες | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: and said
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: by
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
Grammar
I-DSF
Interrogative Pronoun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ποίᾳ | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: what
what ×26
which ×4
by what ×1
what manner of ×1
what things ×1
with what ×1
Strong's Definition
G4169
what, which, manner, things
poios
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
- of what sort or nature
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ἐξουσίᾳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: authority
power ×56
authority ×28
powers ×8
power of ×3
right ×2
authorities ×1
jurisdiction ×1
liberty ×1
Strong's Definition
G1849
power, authority, powers, right, strength, …
exousia
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
- power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
- leave or permission
- the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
- universally
- authority over mankind
- the power of judicial decisions "of authority to manage domestic affairs
- a thing subject to authority or rule
- jurisdiction
- a ruler, a human magistrate "the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
- the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: these things
these things ×152
these ×28
thus ×17
that ×7
these words ×6
this ×6
those things ×3
such things ×2
Strong's Definition
G5023
things, these, thus, that, words, …
tauta
these things
- these
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| ποιεῖς | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: doest thou
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
- cause one to
- to act rightly, do well
- to carry out, to execute
- to do to one
- to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
Variations
84 forms of this word
Translations
223 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
I-NSM
Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τίς | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: who
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: 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
V-AAI-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third 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 "he / she / it"
| ἔδωκεν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: gave
give ×45
gave ×44
to give ×26
given ×17
hath given ×14
he gave ×12
is given ×12
was given ×11
Strong's Definition
G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- to give "to give something to someone
- of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
- to bestow a gift
- to reach out, extend, present "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
- something to be administered "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
- to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
- to give, hand out lots
- as an object of his saving care "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
- to commission
Variations
74 forms of this word
Translations
126 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
| ἐξουσίαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: authority
power ×56
authority ×28
powers ×8
power of ×3
right ×2
authorities ×1
jurisdiction ×1
liberty ×1
Strong's Definition
G1849
power, authority, powers, right, strength, …
exousia
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
- power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
- leave or permission
- the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
- universally
- authority over mankind
- the power of judicial decisions "of authority to manage domestic affairs
- a thing subject to authority or rule
- jurisdiction
- a ruler, a human magistrate "the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
- the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
Variations
10 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