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Matthew 11:20

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

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ΤότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenἤρξατοērxatobegan heἄρχω (archō)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “began he”, a single actionG757I reign, rule.began heὀνειδίζεινoneidizeinto upbraidὀνειδίζω (oneidizō)verb, present active infinitive — “to upbraid”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3679I reproach, revile, upbraid.This verse uses “upbraid”.to upbraidτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πόλειςpoleiscitiesπόλις (polis)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “cities”, the object formG4172a city, the inhabitants of a city.the citiesἐνenwhereinἐνpreposition — “wherein”G1722in, on, among.whereinαἷςhaiswhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, dative, plural, feminine — “which”, the to- or for-formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ἐγένοντοegenontowere doneγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “were done”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.were doneαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πλεῖσταιpleistaimuchπολύς (polýs)adjective, superlative, nominative, plural, feminine — “much”, the subject formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.Strong’s files this form under G4118 (πλεῖστος).δυνάμειςdunameispowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “power”, the subject formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notμετενόησανmetenoēsanto repentμετανοέω (metanoeō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to repent”, a single actionG3340I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.This verse uses “repent”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

World English Bible

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.

Darby Translation

Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

Douay-Rheims

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.

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