King James Version

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds a longer phrase before They say: καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι;.

ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁhotheὁarticle, 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.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).and saidΟὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notοἴδατεoidateto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatαἰτεῖσθεaiteistheye askαἰτέω (aiteō)verb, present middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye ask”, an ongoing or repeated actionG154I ask, request, petition, demand.This verse uses “ask”.ye askδύνασθεdunastheAre ye ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “Are ye able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.Are ye ableπιεῖνpieinto drinkπίνω (pinō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to drink”, a single actionG4095I drink, imbibe.This verse uses “drink”.to drinkτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ποτήριονpotērionof the cupποτήριονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “of the cup”, the object formG4221a drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots.of the cupὃhothatὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “that”.thatἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iμέλλωmellōshallμέλλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “shall”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.shallπίνεινpineinto drink ofπίνω (pinō)verb, present active infinitive — “to drink of”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4095I drink, imbibe.This verse uses “drink”.drink ofλέγουσινlegousin? They sayλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “? They say”, 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.This verse uses “say”.? They sayαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himΔυνάμεθαdunamethaWe are ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 1st person plural — “We are able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.We are able

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.βάπτισμαbaptismawith the baptismβάπτισμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “with the baptism”, the object formG908the rite or ceremony of baptism.ὃhothatὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “that”.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, 1st person, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.βαπτίζομαιbaptizomaiam baptized withβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person singular — “am baptized with”, an ongoing or repeated actionG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.βαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaito baptizeβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to baptize”, a single actionG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.This verse uses “baptize”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus answering said, 'Ye have not known what ye ask for yourselves; are ye able to drink of the cup that I am about to drink? and with the baptism that I am baptized with, to be baptized?' They say to him, 'We are able.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

But Jesus answered, “ You don’ t know what you are asking . Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink , and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ?” They said to him, “We are able.”

Darby Translation

And Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to him, We are able.

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

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