Matthew 11:17

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Matthew 11:17


← Matthew 11:16 [words of Jesus] Matthew 11:17 (KJV) [words of Jesus] Matthew 11:18 [words of Jesus] →
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

AndG2532 sayingG3004, We have pipedG832 unto youG5213, andG2532 ye haveG3738 notG3756 dancedG3738; we have mournedG2354 unto youG5213, andG2532 ye haveG2875 notG3756 lamentedG2875.


Original Greek

καὶ λέγουσιν, Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε· ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἐκόψασθε.

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ And
λέγουσιν,
legousin G3004 V-PAP-DPM saying
Ηὐλήσαμεν
Ēulēsamen G832 V-AAI-1P We have piped
ὑμῖν,
humin G5213 P-2DP unto you
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ and
οὐκ
ouk G3756 PRT-N not
ὠρχήσασθε·
ōrchēsasthe G3738 V-ADI-2P ye have danced
ἐθρηνήσαμεν
ethrēnēsamen G2354 V-AAI-1P we have mourned
ὑμῖν,
humin G5213 P-2DP unto you
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ and
οὐκ
ouk G3756 PRT-N not
ἐκόψασθε.
ekopsasthe G2875 V-AMI-2P ye have lamented
Strong's References
  • G832 — αὐλέω (auléō, ow-leh'-o): from αὐλός (aulós) G836; to play the flute; pipe
  • G2354 — θρηνέω (thrēnéō, thray-neh'-o): from θρῆνος (thrēnos) G2355; to bewail; lament, mourn
  • G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
  • G2875 — κόπτω (kóptō, kop'-to): a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief; cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of τομώτερος (tomṓteros) G5114.
  • G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
  • G3738 — ὀρχέομαι (orchéomai, or-kheh'-om-ahee): middle voice from ὄρχος (órchos) (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion); dance
  • G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
  • G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; to (with or by) you; ye, you, your(-selves)
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