King James Version

Luke 8:20

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “also” (δὲ) before Him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “saying” (λέγοντων·) before The here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἀπηγγέληapēngelēit was toldἀπαγγέλλω (apangellō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it was told”, a single actionG518I report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare.it was toldδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.αὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἩhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μήτηρmētērmotherμήτηρnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “mother”, the subject formG3384a mother.motherσουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the subject formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ἑστήκασινhestēkasinstandἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “stand”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.standἔξωexōwithoutἔξωadverb — “without”G1854without, outside.This verse uses “without”.withoutἰδεῖνideinto seeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).to seeσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeθέλοντεςthelontesto willθέλω (thelō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

λέγοντωνlegontōnby certain which saidλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “by certain which said”, 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.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and it was told him, saying, 'Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

and it was told him, saying, 'Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'

World English Bible

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

Darby Translation

And it was told him [saying], Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.

Douay-Rheims

And it was told him: Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

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