King James Version

Matthew 15:16

And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Jesus” (Ἰησοῦς) before He said here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, 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”.Andεἶπενeipento 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).saidἈκμὴνakmēnyetἀκμήνadverb — “yet”G188even now.yetκαὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.ἀσύνετοίasunetoiwithout understandingἀσύνετος (asunetos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “without understanding”, the subject formG801unintelligent, without wisdom, unwise, undiscerning (implying probably moral defect).without understandingἐστεesteto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus said, 'Are ye also yet without understanding?

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus said, 'Are ye also yet without understanding?

World English Bible

So Jesus said, “ Do you also still not understand?

Darby Translation

But he said, Are ye also still without intelligence?

Douay-Rheims

But he said: Are you also yet without understanding?

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