Luke 22:36

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, {G59} let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς, Ἀλλὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔχων βαλάντιον, ἀράτω, ὁμοίως καὶ πήραν: καὶ ὁ μὴ ἔχων, πωλησάτω τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀγορασάτω, μάχαιραν.

Transliteration

Eipen oun to them, But now, the one echōn balantion, let him aratō, likewise also pēran: and the one not echōn, let him pōlēsatō the himation of him, and let him agorasatō, machairan.

Grammar Details

*Eipen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - said
*oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
*autois*: dative, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - to them
*Alla*: adversative conjunction - but
*nyn*: adverb - now
*ho echōn*: nominative, masculine, singular, participle with article - the one having
*balantion*: accusative, neuter, singular - money bag/purse
*aratō*: aorist, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take
*homoiōs*: adverb - likewise/similarly
*pēran*: accusative, feminine, singular - bag/knapsack
*ho mē echōn*: nominative, masculine, singular, participle with article and negative - the one not having
*pōlēsatō*: aorist, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let him sell
*himation*: accusative, neuter, singular - cloak/garment
*autou*: genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - of him
*agorasatō*: aorist, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let him buy
*machairan*: accusative, feminine, singular - sword

Word Meanings

*aratō*: let him take/let him pick up/let him carry
*pōlēsatō*: let him sell/let him exchange
*himation*: cloak/outer garment/robe
*agorasatō*: let him buy/let him purchase
*machairan*: sword/knife/dagger

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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