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Matthew 12:47

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

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εἶπενeipento 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).saidδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.αὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himἸδοὺidouBeholdἰδούparticle — “Behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.Beholdἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μήτηρmētērmotherμήτηρnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “mother”, the subject formG3384a mother.motherσουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the subject formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ἔξωexōwithoutἔξωadverb — “without”G1854without, outside.This verse uses “without”.withoutἑστήκασινhestēkasinto standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to stand”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.ζητοῦντέςzētountesdesiringζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “desiring”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.desiringσοιsoiwith theeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “with thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.with theeλαλῆσαιlalēsaito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to speak”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and one said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

and one said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'

World English Bible

One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”

Darby Translation

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

Douay-Rheims

And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.

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