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Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

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Ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredδὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andὁhotheὁarticle, 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).saidαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themΠλανᾶσθεplanastheYe do errπλανάω (planaō)verb, present passive indicative, 2nd person plural — “Ye do err”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4105I lead astray, deceive, cause to wander.Ye do errμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notεἰδότεςeidotesto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.γραφὰςgraphasscripturesγραφή (graphē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “scriptures”, the object formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.the scripturesμηδὲmēdenorμηδέconjunction — “nor”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.norτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δύναμινdunaminpowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “power”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.the powerτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus answering said to them, 'Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus answering said to them, 'Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

World English Bible

But Jesus answered them, “ You are mistaken , not knowing the Scriptures , nor the power of God .

Darby Translation

And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus answering, said to them: You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

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