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Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

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γνοὺςgnousperceivedγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “perceived”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.perceivedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “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.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πονηρίανponērianwickednessπονηρία (ponēria)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “wickedness”, the object formG4189wickedness, iniquities.This verse uses “wickedness”.wickednessαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.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 saidΤίtiWhyτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “Why”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.WhyμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meπειράζετεpeirazeteto testπειράζω (peirazō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to test”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3985I try, tempt, test.This verse uses “test”.ὑποκριταίhupokritaiye hypocritesὑποκριτής (hupokritēs)noun, vocative, plural, masculine — “ye hypocrites”, the calling formG5273(lit: a stage-player), a hypocrite, dissembler, pretender.ye hypocrites

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

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American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

World English Bible

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “ Why do you test me , you hypocrites ?

Darby Translation

But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?

Douay-Rheims

But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?

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