King James Version

Mark 10:38

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “or” (ἢ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before the here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ButἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusεἶπενeipento 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).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 themΟὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notοἴδατεoidateto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatαἰτεῖσθεaiteistheye askαἰτέω (aiteō)verb, present middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye ask”, an ongoing or repeated actionG154I ask, request, petition, demand.This verse uses “ask”.ye askδύνασθεdunasthecan yeδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “can ye”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.can yeπιεῖνpieinto drinkπίνω (pinō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to drink”, a single actionG4095I drink, imbibe.This verse uses “drink”.drinkτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ποτήριονpotērionof the cupποτήριονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “of the cup”, the object formG4221a drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots.of the cupὃhothatὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “that”.thatἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iπίνωpinōdrink ofπίνωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “drink of”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4095I drink, imbibe.This verse uses “drink”.drink ofἢē? andἤconjunction — “? and”G2228or, than.? andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.βάπτισμαbaptismawith the baptismβάπτισμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “with the baptism”, the object formG908the rite or ceremony of baptism.with the baptismὃhothatὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “that”.thatἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iβαπτίζομαιbaptizomaiam baptized withβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person singular — “am baptized with”, an ongoing or repeated actionG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.am baptized withβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaito baptizeβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to baptize”, a single actionG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.This verse uses “baptize”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkai? andκαίconjunction — “? and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Jesus said to them, 'Ye have not known what ye ask; are ye able to drink of the cup that I drink of, and with the baptism that I am baptized with — to be baptized?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Young’s Literal Translation

and Jesus said to them, 'Ye have not known what ye ask; are ye able to drink of the cup that I drink of, and with the baptism that I am baptized with — to be baptized?'

World English Bible

But Jesus said to them, “ You don’ t know what you are asking . Are you able to drink the cup that I drink , and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ?”

Darby Translation

And Jesus said to them, Ye do not know what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup which I drink, or be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with?

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Can you drink of the chalice that I drink of: or be baptized with the baptism wherewith I am baptized?

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