King James Version

Mark 10:36

And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “I may do” (ποιήσω) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to do Me” (ποιῆσαί με) before you 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 saidαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themΤίtiWhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “What”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.Whatθέλετεtheletewouldθέλω (thelō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “would”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.wouldποιήσωpoiēsōshould doποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “should do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.should doὑμῖνhuminfor youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “for you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.for you

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ποιῆσαίpoiēsaishould doποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “should do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he said to them, 'What do ye wish me to do for you?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

Young’s Literal Translation

and he said to them, 'What do ye wish me to do for you?'

World English Bible

He said to them, “ What do you want me to do for you ?”

Darby Translation

And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?

Douay-Rheims

But he said to them: What would you that I should do for you?

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