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Matthew 20:25

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ButἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenoscalledπροσκαλέομαι (proskaleomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “called”, a single actionG4341I call to myself, summon.calledαὐτοὺςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themεἶπενeipento 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).unto him, and saidΟἴδατεoidateto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄρχοντεςarchontesprincesἄρχων (archōn)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “princes”, the subject formG758a ruler, governor, leader, leading man; with the Jews, an official member (a member of the executive) of the assembly of elders.the princesτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐθνῶνethnōnof the Gentilesἔθνος (ethnos)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “of the Gentiles”, the of-formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.This verse uses “the Gentiles”.of the Gentilesκατακυριεύουσινkatakurieuousinexercise dominion overκατακυριεύω (katakurieuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “exercise dominion over”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2634I exercise authority over, overpower, master.exercise dominion overαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μεγάλοιmegaloithey that are greatμέγας (megas)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “they that are great”, the subject formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.they that are greatκατεξουσιάζουσινkatexousiazousinexercise authority uponκατεξουσιάζω (katexousiazō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “exercise authority upon”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2715I have (exercise) power (authority) over.exercise authority uponαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.them

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,

World English Bible

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “ You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them , and their great ones exercise authority over them .

Darby Translation

But Jesus having called them to [him], said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them.

Douay-Rheims

But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.

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