King James Version

Luke 21:8

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

Study

Greek

Tap a word to see its meaning.

The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “that” (ὃτι·) before I myself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “therefore” (οὖν) before may go here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).he saidΒλέπετεblepeteTake heedβλέπω (blepō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Take heed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG991(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern.Take heedμὴmēnotμήconjunction — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notπλανηθῆτεplanēthētedeceivedπλανάω (planaō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “deceived”, a single actionG4105I lead astray, deceive, cause to wander.deceivedπολλοὶpolloimanyπολύς (polus)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “many”, the subject formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.manyγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐλεύσονταιeleusontaishall comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “shall come”, an action still aheadG2064I come, go.shall comeἐπὶepiinἐπίpreposition — “in”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματίonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.nameμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).λέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingἘγώegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iεἰμιeimiamεἰμίverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “am”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.amκαίkaiChrist; andκαίconjunction — “Christ; and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Christ; andὉhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.καιρὸςkairostimeκαιρόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “time”, the subject formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.the timeἤγγικενēngikendraweth nearἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “draweth near”, a completed action with a present resultG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.draweth nearμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notπορευθῆτεporeuthēteto travelπορεύομαι (poreuomai)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to travel”, a single actionG4198I travel, journey, go, die.This verse uses “travel”.ὀπίσωopisōafterὀπίσωpreposition — “after”G3694behind, after; back, backwards.This verse uses “after”.afterαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.them

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὃτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.οὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And he said, 'See — ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying — I am [he], and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;

Compare Public-Domain Translations

The King James Version remains the text of this page and the canonical URL.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he ; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

Young’s Literal Translation

And he said, 'See — ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying — I am [he], and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;

World English Bible

He said, “Watch out that you don’ t get led astray , for many will come in my name , saying , ‘ I am he ,’ and , ‘ The time is at hand .’ Therefore don’ t follow them .

Darby Translation

And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he], and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not [therefore] after them.

Douay-Rheims

Who said: Take heed you be not seduced; for many will come in my name, saying, I am he; and the time is at hand: go ye not therefore after them.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Analytics Cookies