Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Matthew.12.12", "source": "Πόσῳ οὖν διαφέρει ἄνθρωπος προβάτου; Ὥστε ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν καλῶς ποιεῖν.", "text": "How much *oun* *diapherei* *anthrōpos* from *probatou*? So that *exestin* on the *sabbasin* *kalōs* *poiein*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*diapherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - differs/is of more value", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*probatou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - sheep", "*exestin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is lawful/permitted", "*sabbasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - sabbaths/sabbath days", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly/properly", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive - to do" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/accordingly", "*diapherei*": "differs/is better than/is of more value", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*probatou*": "sheep/lamb", "*exestin*": "is lawful/is permitted/is allowed", "*kalōs*": "well/rightly/properly", "*poiein*": "to do/to act/to perform" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 6:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.26", "source": "Ἐμβλέψατε εἰς τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ: ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν, οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν, οὐδὲ συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας· καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τρέφει αὐτά. Οὐχ ὑμεῖς μᾶλλον διαφέρετε αὐτῶν;", "text": "*Emblepsate* into the *peteina* of the *ouranou*: *hoti* not *speirousin*, *oude therizousin*, *oude synagousin* into *apothēkas*; and the *Patēr* of you the *ouranios trephei* them. *Ouch* you *mallon diapherete* of them?", "grammar": { "*Emblepsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - look at/observe", "*peteina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - birds", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven/sky", "*hoti*": "causal conjunction - because/that", "*speirousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they sow", "*oude therizousin*": "negative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - nor do they reap", "*oude synagousin*": "negative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - nor do they gather", "*apothēkas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - barns/storehouses", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*ouranios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - heavenly", "*trephei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - feeds/nourishes", "*Ouch*": "negative interrogative particle - not?", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*diapherete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are worth more/differ", "*autōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - than them" }, "variants": { "*Emblepsate*": "look at/observe/consider", "*peteina*": "birds/flying creatures", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*speirousin*": "they sow/they plant seed", "*therizousin*": "they reap/they harvest", "*synagousin*": "they gather/they collect/they bring together", "*apothēkas*": "barns/storehouses/granaries", "*ouranios*": "heavenly/celestial", "*trephei*": "feeds/nourishes/sustains", "*mallon*": "more/rather/to a greater degree", "*diapherete*": "are worth more than/surpass in value/differ from" } }
  • Matt 10:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.31", "source": "Μὴ οὖν φοβηθῆτε, πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε ὑμεῖς.", "text": "*Mē* *oun* *phobēthēte*, of-many *strouthiōn* *diapherete* you.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - fear/be afraid", "*strouthiōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of sparrows", "*diapherete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you differ/are worth more" }, "variants": { "*phobēthēte*": "fear/be afraid/be frightened", "*strouthiōn*": "sparrows/small birds", "*diapherete*": "you differ/are worth more/are superior to" } }
  • Mark 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Mark.3.4", "source": "Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν ἀγαθοποιῆσαι, ἢ κακοποιῆσαι; ψυχὴν σῶσαι, ἢ ἀποκτεῖναι; Οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων.", "text": "And he *legei* to them, Is it *exestin* on the *sabbasin* to *agathopoiēsai*, or to *kakopoiēsai*? *psychēn* to *sōsai*, or to *apokteinai*? They *de* *esiōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/is saying [ongoing action]", "*exestin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular impersonal - it is lawful/permitted", "*sabbasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - sabbaths/sabbath day [time when]", "*agathopoiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do good [completed action]", "*kakopoiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do harm/evil [completed action]", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life [direct object]", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save [completed action]", "*apokteinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill [completed action]", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*esiōpōn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were silent/kept quiet [continuous past action]" }, "variants": { "*exestin*": "is lawful/permitted/right", "*agathopoiēsai*": "to do good/to benefit", "*kakopoiēsai*": "to do harm/evil/wrong", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/person", "*sōsai*": "to save/rescue/preserve", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/put to death", "*esiōpōn*": "were silent/kept quiet/said nothing" } }
  • Luke 12:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.12.24", "source": "Κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας: ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν· οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη· καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς: πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν;", "text": "*Katanoēsate* the *korakas*: that not *speirousin* *oude* *therizousin*; to which not *estin* *tameion* *oude* *apothēkē*; and the *Theos* *trephei* them: *posō* *mallon* you *diapherete* of the *peteinōn*?", "grammar": { "*Katanoēsate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - consider/observe", "*korakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ravens", "*speirousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person plural - they sow", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*therizousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person plural - they reap", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*tameion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - storeroom/chamber", "*apothēkē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - barn/storehouse", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*trephei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - feeds/nourishes", "*posō*": "dative, neuter, singular - by how much", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*diapherete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - differ/excel/surpass", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - birds/fowls" }, "variants": { "*Katanoēsate*": "consider/observe carefully/contemplate", "*korakas*": "ravens/crows", "*speirousin*": "sow/scatter seed", "*therizousin*": "reap/harvest", "*tameion*": "storeroom/chamber/treasury", "*apothēkē*": "barn/storehouse/granary", "*trephei*": "feeds/nourishes/sustains", "*diapherete*": "differ from/excel/are of more value than" } }
  • Luke 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.6.9", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἐπερωτήσω ὑμᾶς τί· Ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν ἀγαθοποιῆσαι, ἢ κακοποιῆσαι; ψυχὴν σῶσαι, ἢ ἀπολέσαι;", "text": "*Eipen* therefore the *Iēsous* *pros* them, *Eperōtēsō* you something; *Exestin* on-the *sabbasin* *agathopoiēsai*, or *kakopoiēsai*? *psychēn* *sōsai*, or *apolesai*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Eperōtēsō*": "future, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I will ask", "*Exestin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is lawful/permitted", "*sabbasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - on sabbaths", "*agathopoiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do good", "*kakopoiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do harm/evil", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*sōsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to save", "*apolesai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to destroy" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Eperōtēsō*": "I will ask/question/inquire of", "*Exestin*": "it is lawful/permitted/allowed", "*sabbasin*": "sabbaths/sabbath days", "*agathopoiēsai*": "to do good/to benefit", "*kakopoiēsai*": "to do harm/evil/injury", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/person", "*sōsai*": "to save/preserve/rescue", "*apolesai*": "to destroy/kill/ruin" } }