KJV: And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
YLT: and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him.
Darby: But in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
ASV: But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
Μέσης | At middle |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: μέσος Sense: middle. |
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νυκτὸς | of [the] night |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: νύξ Sense: night. |
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κραυγὴ | a cry |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: κραυγή Sense: a crying, outcry, clamour. |
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γέγονεν | there was |
Parse: Verb, Perfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: γίνομαι Sense: to become, i. |
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Ἰδοὺ | Behold |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: ἰδού Sense: behold, see, lo. |
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νυμφίος | bridegroom |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: νυμφίος Sense: a bridegroom. |
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ἐξέρχεσθε | Go forth |
Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Middle or Passive, 2nd Person Plural Root: ἐξέρχομαι Sense: to go or come forth of. |
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ἀπάντησιν | meet |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἀπάντησις Sense: to meet one. |
Greek Commentary for Matthew 25:6
A cry has come. Dramatic use of the present perfect (second perfect active) indicative, not the perfect for the aorist. It is not εστιν estin but γεγονεν gegonen which emphasizes the sudden outcry which has rent the air. The very memory of it is preserved by this tense with all the bustle and confusion, the rushing to the oil-venders. [source]
Or, Go out for meeting him, dependent on whether the cry comes from outside the house or inside the house where they were sleeping because of the delay. It was a ceremonial salutation neatly expressed by the Greek phrase. [source]
Rev., there is a cry. The verb is in the perfect tense, representing the past event as perpetuated in the present result, and hence is rendered by the English present. At great and decisive change was the result of the cry. No more sleeping, waiting, or silence. There is a cry, and behold the awaking, the bustle, the trimming of lamps and the running to the oil-vendors. [source]
The translation can hardly convey the meaning of the Greek phrase, which implies a custom orfamiliar ceremony. Come forth unto meeting. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 25:6
First aorist active indicative of κραυγαζω kraugazō old and rare word from κραυγη kraugē (Matthew 25:6). See Matthew 12:19. Occurs again in John 18:40; John 19:6, John 19:12. Only once in the lxx (Ezra 3:13) and with πωνηι μεγαληι phōnēi megalēi (either locative or instrumental case makes sense) as here. For this “elevated (great) voice” see also Matthew 24:31; Mark 15:34, Mark 15:37; Revelation 1:10; Revelation 21:3. The loud voice was not for the benefit of Lazarus, but for the sake of the crowd standing around that they might see that Lazarus came forth simultaneously with the command of Jesus. Lazarus, come forth “Hither out.” No verb, only the two adverbs, deuro here alone in John. Lazarus heard and obeyed the summons. [source]
First aorist active of κραυγαζω kraugazō old and rare verb from κραυγη kraugē outcry (Matthew 25:6), as in Matthew 12:19. Not this man Contemptuous use of ουτος houtos The priests put the crowd up to this choice (Mark 15:11) and Pilate offered the alternative (Matthew 27:17, one MS. actually gives Jesus as the name of Barabbas also). The name αραββας Barabbas in Aramaic simply means son of a father. A robber Old word from ληιζομαι lēizomai to plunder, and so a brigand and possibly the leader of the band to which the two robbers belonged who were crucified with Jesus. Luke terms him an insurgent and murderer (Luke 23:19, Luke 23:25). They chose Barabbas in preference to Jesus and apparently Jesus died on the very cross planned for Barabbas. [source]
Idiomatic phrase, “for meeting with us” (associative instrumental case). Koiné{[28928]}š word απαντησις apantōsis from verb απανταω apantaō to meet, in N.T. only here; Matthew 25:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Use after neisn rather than infinitive like a translation Hebraism (Robertson, Grammar, p. 91). As far as the Market of Appius (εις achri Appiou Phorou). The Forum of Appius, 90 miles from Puteoli, 40 from Rome, on the great Appian Way. The Censor Appius Claudius had constructed this part of the road, b.c. 312. Paul probably struck the Appian Way at Capua. Portions of this great stone highway are still in use. If one wishes to tread where Paul trod, he can do it here. Appii Forum had a bad reputation, the haunt of thieves, thugs, and swindlers. What would this motley crowd think of Paul chained to a soldier? Three Taverns Genitive case after Τριων Ταβερνων achri like αχρι Appiou Phorou About 30 miles from Rome. Tres Tabernae. Whom (Αππιου Πορου hous). Two groups of the disciples came (one Gentile, one Jewish, Rackham thinks), one to Appii Forum, the other to Three Taverns. It was a joyous time and Julius would not interfere. Took courage The old substantive ελαβε ταρσος tharsos is here alone in the N.T. Jesus himself had exhorted Paul to be of good courage Paul had passed through enough to cause depression, whether he was depressed or not, but he deeply appreciated this kindly sympathy. [source]
Old word for outcry (Matthew 25:6; Luke 1:42). See note on Colossians 3:8 for the other words. Be put away (αρτητω arthētō). First aorist passive imperative of αιρω airō old verb, to pick up and carry away, to make a clean sweep. [source]
The ancient church held that the advent was to be expected at night, on an Easter eve. This gave rise to the custom of vigils. Jerome, on Matthew 25:6, says: “It is a tradition of the Jews that Messiah will come at midnight, after the likeness of that season in Egypt when the Passover was celebrated, and the Destroyer came, and the Lord passed over the dwellings. I think that this idea was perpetuated in the apostolic custom, that, on the day of vigils, at the Pascha, it was not allowed to dismiss the people before midnight, since they expected the advent of Christ.” It is noteworthy how many of the gospel lessons on watchfulness are associated with the night and a visit by night. See Matthew 24:43; Matthew 25:1-13; Mark 13:35; Luke 12:35, Luke 12:38; Luke 17:34; Luke 12:20. [source]