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1 In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
2 “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”
3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”
4 Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.
6 They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!
9 Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
10 Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
11 “I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
14 But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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Greek interlinear — Matthew 3:1–17 (335 words)
1
  1. Ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ταῖςtaisho: theArticle — Dative Plural FeminineG3588
  4. ἡμέραιςhēmeraishemera: day; (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hoursNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG2250
  5. ἐκείναιςekeinaisekeinos: that one; (neuter) that thingAdverb — Dative Plural FeminineG1565
  6. παραγίνεταιparaginetaiparaginomai: to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG3854
  7. ἸωάννηςiōannēsIoannes: Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2491
  8. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  9. βαπτιστὴςbaptistēsBaptistes: a "baptizer" (immerser), as an epithet of Christ's forerunner, JohnNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG910
  10. κηρύσσωνkēryssōnkerusso: to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2784
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  13. ἐρήμῳerēmōeremos: lonesome; (by implication) wasteAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG2048
  14. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  15. ἸουδαίαςioudaiasIoudaia: the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of IsraelNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2449
2
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. λέγων,legōnlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
  3. Μετανοεῖτε·metanoeitemetanoeo: to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG3340
  4. ἤγγικενēngikeneggizo: to make near; (reflexively) approachVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1448
  5. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  6. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  7. βασιλείαbasileiabasileia: (properly) royalty; (abstractly) ruleNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG932
  8. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  9. οὐρανῶνouranōnouranos: the sky; (by extension) heaven (as the abode of God)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG3772
3
  1. οὗτοςhoutoshoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Singular MasculineG3778
  2. γάρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  4. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  5. ῥηθεὶςrhētheisrheo: to utter, i.e. speak or sayVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG4483
  6. ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  7. ἨσαΐουēsaiouHesaias: Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an IsraeliteNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2268
  8. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  9. προφήτουprophētouprophetes: a foreteller ("prophet"); (by analogy) an inspired speakerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG4396
  10. λέγοντοςlegontoslego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
  11. Φωνὴphōnēphone: a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5456
  12. βοῶντοςboōntosboao: to cry, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG994
  13. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  14. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  15. ἐρήμῳ·erēmōeremos: lonesome; (by implication) wasteAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG2048
  16. Ἑτοιμάσατεhetoimasatehetoimazo: to prepareVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG2090
  17. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  18. ὁδὸνhodonhodos: a road; (by implication) a progress (the route, act or distance)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3598
  19. Κυρίου,kyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  20. εὐθείαςeutheiaseuthus: straight; (literally) levelAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG2117
  21. ποιεῖτεpoieitepoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG4160
  22. τὰςtasho: theArticle — Accusative Plural FeminineG3588
  23. τρίβουςtriboustribos: a rut or worn trackNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG5147
  24. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
4
  1. Αὐτὸςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. ἸωάννηςiōannēsIoannes: Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2491
  5. εἶχενeichenecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2192
  6. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  7. ἔνδυμαendymaenduma: apparel (especially the outer robe)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG1742
  8. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  9. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  10. τριχῶνtrichōnthrix: hairNoun — Genitive Plural FeminineG2359
  11. καμήλουkamēloukamelos: a "camel"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2574
  12. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  13. ζώνηνzōnēnzone: a belt; (by implication) a pocketNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2223
  14. δερματίνηνdermatinēndermatinos: made of hideAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG1193
  15. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  16. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  17. ὀσφὺνosphynosphus: the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; (internally, by extension) procreative powerNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3751
  18. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  19. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  20. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  21. τροφὴtrophētrophe: nourishment; (by implication) rations (wages)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5160
  22. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  23. ἦνēnen: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)Verb — Imperfect Indicative, 3rd SingularG2258
  24. ἀκρίδεςakridesakris: a locustNoun — Nominative Plural FeminineG200
  25. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  26. μέλιmelimeli: honeyNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3192
  27. ἄγριονagrionagrios: wild (as pertaining to the country); (literally) naturalAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG66
5
  1. Τότεtotetote: the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)AdverbG5119
  2. ἐξεπορεύετοexeporeuetoekporeuomai: to depart, be discharged, proceed, projectVerb — Imperfect Indicative, 3rd SingularG1607
  3. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  4. αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  5. ἹεροσόλυμαhierosolymaHierosoluma: Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim}, the capitol of IsraelNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2414
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. πᾶσαpasapas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3956
  8. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  9. ἸουδαίαioudaiaIoudaia: the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of IsraelNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2449
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. πᾶσαpasapas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3956
  12. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  13. περίχωροςperichōrosperichoros: around the region, i.e. circumjacentAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4066
  14. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  15. ἸορδάνουiordanouIordanes: the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of IsraelNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2446
6
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ἐβαπτίζοντοebaptizontobaptizo: to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet)Verb — Imperfect Passive Indicative, 3rd PluralG907
  3. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  4. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  5. ἸορδάνῃiordanēIordanes: the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of IsraelNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2446
  6. ὑπ'hyphupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  7. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  8. ἐξομολογούμενοιexomologoumenoiexomologeo: to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fullyVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG1843
  9. τὰςtasho: theArticle — Accusative Plural FeminineG3588
  10. ἁμαρτίαςhamartiashamartia: a sinNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG266
  11. αὐτῶνautōnautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG846
7
  1. Ἰδὼνidōneido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG1492
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. πολλοὺςpollouspolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG4183
  4. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  5. ΦαρισαίωνpharisaiōnPharisaios: a separatist, i.e. exclusively religiousNoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG5330
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. ΣαδδουκαίωνsaddoukaiōnSaddoukaios: a Sadducaean (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical IsraeliteNoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG4523
  8. ἐρχομένουςerchomenouserchomai: to come or goVerb — Present ParticipleG2064
  9. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  10. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  11. βάπτισμαbaptismabaptisma: immersion (technically or figuratively)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG908
  12. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  13. εἶπενeipenepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2036
  14. αὐτοῖςautoisautos: selfPronoun — Dative Plural MasculineG846
  15. Γεννήματαgennēmatagennema: offspring; (by analogy) produceNoun — Vocative Plural NeuterG1081
  16. ἐχιδνῶνechidnōnechidna: a viper or other poisonous snake; (figuratively) a treacherous personNoun — Genitive Plural FeminineG2191
  17. τίςtistis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Nominative Singular MasculineG5101
  18. ὑπέδειξενhypedeixenhupodeiknumi: to exhibit under the eyes; (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG5263
  19. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  20. φυγεῖνphygeinpheugo: to run away; (by implication) to shunVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG5343
  21. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  22. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  23. μελλούσηςmellousēsmello: to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events, in the sense...Verb — Present Active ParticipleG3195
  24. ὀργῆς;orgēsorge: (properly) desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3709
8
  1. ποιήσατεpoiēsatepoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG4160
  2. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  3. καρποὺςkarpouskarpos: fruit (as plucked)Noun — Accusative Plural MasculineG2590
  4. ἀξίουςaxiousaxios: (properly) of similar weight or value; (comparatively) worthy, deserving (of good or bad)Adjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG514
  5. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  6. μετανοίαςmetanoiasmetanoia: (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3341
9
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  3. δόξητεdoxētedokeo: to think; (by implication) to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG1380
  4. λέγεινlegeinlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG3004
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. ἑαυτοῖςheautoisheautou: self (selves)DualG1438
  7. Πατέραpaterapater: a "father"Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3962
  8. ἔχομενechomenecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2192
  9. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  10. Ἀβραάμ·abraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
  11. λέγωlegōlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG3004
  12. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  13. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  14. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  15. δύναταιdynataidunamai: to be able or possibleVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1410
  16. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  17. Θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  18. ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
  19. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  20. λίθωνlithōnlithos: a stoneNoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG3037
  21. τούτωνtoutōntouton: of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)Adverb — Genitive Plural MasculineG5130
  22. ἐγεῖραιegeiraiegeiro: to waken; (literally) rouse from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from deathVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG1453
  23. τέκναteknateknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Accusative Plural NeuterG5043
  24. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  25. ἈβραάμabraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
10
  1. ἤδηēdēede: even nowAdverbG2235
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  5. ἀξίνηaxinēaxine: an axeNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG513
  6. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  7. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  8. ῥίζανrhizanrhiza: a rootNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4491
  9. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
  10. δένδρωνdendrōndendron: a treeNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG1186
  11. κεῖται·keitaikeimai: to lie outstretchedVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2749
  12. πᾶνpanpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3956
  13. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  14. δένδρονdendrondendron: a treeNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG1186
  15. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  16. ποιοῦνpoiounpoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4160
  17. καρπὸνkarponkarpos: fruit (as plucked)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2590
  18. καλὸνkalonkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2570
  19. ἐκκόπτεταιekkoptetaiekkopto: to cut out or cut off; (figuratively) to frustrateVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1581
  20. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  21. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  22. πῦρpyrpur: fireNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4442
  23. βάλλεταιballetaiballo: to throwVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG906
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  1. Ἐγὼegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
  2. μὲνmenmen: (properly) indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact)ParticleG3303
  3. βαπτίζωbaptizōbaptizo: to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG907
  4. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. ὕδατιhydatihudor: water (as if rainy)Noun — Dative Singular NeuterG5204
  7. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  8. μετάνοιανmetanoianmetanoia: (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3341
  9. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  10. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  11. ὀπίσωopisōopiso: to the back, i.e. abackAdverbG3694
  12. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  13. ἐρχόμενοςerchomenoserchomai: to come or goVerb — Present ParticipleG2064
  14. ἰσχυρότερόςischyroterosischuros: forcibleAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG2478
  15. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  16. ἐστίν,estinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  17. οὗhouhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3739
  18. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  19. εἰμὶeimieimi: I existVerb — Present Indicative, 1st SingularG1510
  20. ἱκανὸςhikanoshikanos: competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)Adjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG2425
  21. τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
  22. ὑποδήματαhypodēmatahupodema: something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandalNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG5266
  23. βαστάσαι·bastasaibastazo: to lift; (figuratively) endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.Verb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG941
  24. αὐτὸςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
  25. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  26. βαπτίσειbaptiseibaptizo: to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG907
  27. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  28. πνεύματιpneumatipneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4151
  29. ἁγίῳhagiōhagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Dative Singular NeuterG40
  30. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  31. πυρί·pyripur: fireNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4442
12
  1. οὗhouhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3739
  2. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  3. πτύονptyonptuon: a winnowing-fork (as scattering like spittle)Noun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4425
  4. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  5. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  6. χειρὶcheiricheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5495
  7. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. διακαθαριεῖdiakatharieidiakatharizo: to cleanse perfectly; (specially) winnowVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1245
  10. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  11. ἅλωναhalōnahalon: a threshing-floor (as rolled hard); (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG257
  12. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  13. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  14. συνάξειsynaxeisunago: (properly) to lead together; (generally) to gather together, to congregateVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4863
  15. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  16. σῖτονsitonsitos: grain, especially wheatNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG4621
  17. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  18. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  19. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  20. ἀποθήκηνapothēkēnapotheke: a repository, i.e. granaryNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG596
  21. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  22. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  23. ἄχυρονachyronachuron: chaff (as diffusive)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG892
  24. κατακαύσειkatakauseikatakaio: to burn down (to the ground), i.e. consume whollyVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2618
  25. πυρὶpyripur: fireNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4442
  26. ἀσβέστῳasbestōasbestos: not extinguished; (by implication) perpetualAdjective — Dative Singular NeuterG762
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  1. Τότεtotetote: the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)AdverbG5119
  2. παραγίνεταιparaginetaiparaginomai: to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG3854
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. ἸησοῦςiēsousIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2424
  5. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  6. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  7. ΓαλιλαίαςgalilaiasGalilaia: known as the heathen circle; Galiloea, a region of IsraelNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1056
  8. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  9. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  10. ἸορδάνηνiordanēnIordanes: the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of IsraelNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2446
  11. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  12. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  13. ἸωάννηνiōannēnIoannes: Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four IsraelitesNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2491
  14. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  15. βαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaibaptizo: to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet)Verb — Aorist Passive InfinitiveG907
  16. ὑπ'hyphupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  17. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
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  1. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ἸωάννηςiōannēsIoannes: Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2491
  4. διεκώλυενdiekōlyendiakoluo: to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibitVerb — Imperfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1254
  5. αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  6. λέγων,legōnlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
  7. Ἐγὼegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
  8. χρείανchreianchreia: employment, i.e. an affair; (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitutionNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5532
  9. ἔχωechōecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2192
  10. ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  11. σοῦsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  12. βαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaibaptizo: to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet)Verb — Aorist Passive InfinitiveG907
  13. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  14. σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
  15. ἔρχῃerchēerchomai: to come or goVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd SingularG2064
  16. πρόςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  17. μεmeme: mePronoun — 1st person Accusative SingularG3165
15
  1. Ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisapokrinomai: to conclude for oneself; (by implication) to respondVerb — Aorist ParticipleG611
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. ἸησοῦςiēsousIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2424
  5. εἶπενeipenepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2036
  6. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  7. αὐτόν,autonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  8. Ἄφεςaphesaphiemi: to send forthVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG863
  9. ἄρτιartiarti: just nowAdverbG737
  10. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  11. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  12. πρέπονpreponprepo: to tower up (be conspicuous); (by implication) to be suitable or properVerb — Present ParticipleG4241
  13. ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  14. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254
  15. πληρῶσαιplērōsaipleroo: to fully, completely fill; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)Verb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4137
  16. πᾶσανpasanpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG3956
  17. δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēndikaiosune: equity (of character or act); (specially) Christian justificationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1343
  18. Τότεtotetote: the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)AdverbG5119
  19. ἀφίησινaphiēsinaphiemi: to send forthVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG863
  20. αὐτόνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. βαπτισθεὶςbaptistheisbaptizo: to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet)Verb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG907
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. ἸησοῦςiēsousIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2424
  5. ἀνέβηanebēanabaino: to go upVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG305
  6. εὐθὺςeuthyseuthus: straight; (literally) levelAdverbG2117
  7. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  8. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  9. ὕδατος·hydatoshudor: water (as if rainy)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG5204
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ἰδού,idouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
  12. ἀνεῴχθησανaneōchthēsananoigo: to open upVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd PluralG455
  13. αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
  14. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  15. οὐρανοί,ouranoiouranos: the sky; (by extension) heaven (as the abode of God)Noun — Nominative Plural MasculineG3772
  16. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  17. εἶδενeideneido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1492
  18. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  19. πνεῦμαpneumapneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4151
  20. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  21. Θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  22. καταβαῖνονkatabainonkatabaino: to descendVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2597
  23. ὡσεὶhōseihosei: as ifAdverbG5616
  24. περιστερὰνperisteranperistera: a pigeonNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4058
  25. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  26. ἐρχόμενονerchomenonerchomai: to come or goVerb — Present ParticipleG2064
  27. ἐπ'epepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  28. αὐτόν·autonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ἰδού,idouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
  3. φωνὴphōnēphone: a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5456
  4. ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
  5. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  6. οὐρανῶνouranōnouranos: the sky; (by extension) heaven (as the abode of God)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG3772
  7. λέγουσαlegousalego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
  8. Οὗτόςhoutoshoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Singular MasculineG3778
  9. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  10. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  11. υἱόςhuioshuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG5207
  12. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  13. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  14. ἀγαπητός,agapētosagapetos: belovedAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG27
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. ᾧhōhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG3739
  17. εὐδόκησαeudokēsaeudokeo: to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); (specially) to approve officially (a person or thing)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2106

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Strong's words in Matthew 3 (6)
Strong's G3004 — λέγων, (legōn)
lego (leg'-o) v. 1. (properly) to "lay" forth 2. (figuratively) to relate 3. (by implication) to mean {in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an i. Appears 6 times in Matthew 3.
Strong's G907 — ἐβαπτίζοντο (ebaptizonto)
baptizo (bap-tid'-zo) v. 1. to immerse, submerge 2. to make whelmed or soaked (i.e. fully wet) {used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism} [from a derivative of G911] KJV: Baptist, baptize, wash Root(s): G911. Appears 6 times in Matthew 3.
Strong's G2064 — ἐρχομένους (erchomenous)
erchomai (er'-khom-ai) v. 1. to come or go {in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively} [middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur)] KJV: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. Appears 4 times in Matthew 3.
Strong's G2076 — ἐστιν (estin)
esti (es-tee') v. 1. he (she or it) is 2. also (with neuter plural) they are [third person singular present indicative of G1510] KJV: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle Root(s): G1510. Appears 4 times in Matthew 3.
Strong's G2491 — Ἰωάννης (iōannēs)
Ioannes (ee-ow-an'-nace) n/p. 1. Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H3110)] KJV: John Root(s): H3110. Appears 4 times in Matthew 3.
Strong's G3956 — πᾶσα (pasa)
pas (pas`) (including all the forms of declension) adj. 1. all, any, every, the whole [apparently a primary word] KJV: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. Appears 4 times in Matthew 3.

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“"The axe unto the root,"”

— Irenaeus (2nd century) on Matthew 3:10
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