King James Version

Matthew 9:12

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Jesus” (Ἰησοῦς) before having heard here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to them” (αὐτοῖς·) before Not here.

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”.Butἀκούσαςakousasheardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.heardεἶπενeipento 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).that, he saidΟὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notχρείανchreianneedχρεία (chreia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “need”, the object formG5532need, necessity, business.This verse uses “need”.ἔχουσινechousinthey that areἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they that are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.they that areοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἰσχύοντεςischuontesbe strongἰσχύω (ischuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “be strong”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2480I have strength, am strong, am in full health and vigor, am able; meton: I prevail.ἰατροῦiatrouphysicianἰατρός (iatros)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “physician”, the of-formG2395a physician.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κακῶςkakōssickκακῶςadverb — “sick”G2560badly, evilly, wrongly.sickἔχοντεςechontesto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

Ἰησοῦςiēsouswhen JesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “when Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.αὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus having heard, said to them, 'They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus having heard, said to them, 'They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;

World English Bible

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “ Those who are healthy have no need for a physician , but those who are sick do .

Darby Translation

But [Jesus] hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

Douay-Rheims

But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill.

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