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Matthew 12:1

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

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ἘνenAtἐνpreposition — “At”G1722in, on, among.Atἐκείνῳekeinōthatἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “that”, the to- or for-formG1565that, that one there, yonder.This verse uses “that”.thatτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καιρῷkairōtimeκαιρός (kairos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “time”, the to- or for-formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.timeἐπορεύθηeporeuthēwentπορεύομαι (poreuomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “went”, a single actionG4198I travel, journey, go, die.wentὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σάββασινsabbasinon the sabbath dayσάββατον (sabbaton)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “on the sabbath day”, the to- or for-formG4521the Sabbath, a week.This verse uses “the Sabbath”.on the sabbath dayδιὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.throughτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σπορίμωνsporimōncornσπόριμος (sporimos)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “corn”, the of-formG4702sown; neut. plur: sown fields.the cornοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, 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”.andμαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “disciples”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.disciplesαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐπείνασανepeinasanwere an hungredπεινάω (peinaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “were an hungred”, a single actionG3983I am hungry, needy, desire earnestly.were an hungredκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἤρξαντοērxantobeganἄρχω (archō)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “began”, a single actionG757I reign, rule.beganτίλλεινtilleinto pluckτίλλω (tillō)verb, present active infinitive — “to pluck”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5089I pluck, pluck off.This verse uses “pluck”.to pluckστάχυαςstachuasears of cornστάχυς (stachus)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “ears of corn”, the object formG4719a head of grain.the ears of cornκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐσθίεινesthieinto eatἐσθίω (esthiō)verb, present active infinitive — “to eat”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2068I eat, partake of food; met: I devour, consume (e.g. as rust does).to eat

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

At that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, and to eat,

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American Standard Version (1901)

At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat.

Young’s Literal Translation

At that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, and to eat,

World English Bible

At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

Darby Translation

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.

Douay-Rheims

At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, and to eat.

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