King James Version

Matthew 12:38

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

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ΤότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenἀπεκρίθησανapekrithēsanansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredαὐτῷautōheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τινεςtinesoneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.γραμματέωνgrammateōnscribeγραμματεύς (grammateus)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “scribe”, the of-formG1122(a) in Jerusalem, a scribe, one learned in the Jewish Law, a religious teacher, (b) at Ephesus, the town-clerk, the secretary of the city, (c) a man of learning generally.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ΦαρισαίωνpharisaiōnPhariseeΦαρισαῖος (pharisaios)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “Pharisee”, the of-formG5330a Pharisee, one of the Jewish sect so called.λέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, 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.sayingΔιδάσκαλεdidaskaleMasterδιδάσκαλος (didaskalos)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Master”, the calling formG1320a teacher, master.Masterθέλομενthelomenwe wouldθέλω (thelō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we would”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.we wouldἀπὸapofromἀπόpreposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromσοῦsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.theeσημεῖονsēmeionsignσημεῖονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “sign”, the object formG4592a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.ἰδεῖνideinto 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).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, 'Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, 'Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'

World English Bible

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

Darby Translation

Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.

Douay-Rheims

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.

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