KJV: Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
YLT: men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Darby: men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
ASV: men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
| ἀποψυχόντων | fainting |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ἀποψύχω Sense: to breathe out life, expire. |
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| ἀνθρώπων | men |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ἄνθρωπος Sense: a human being, whether male or female. |
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| φόβου | fear |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: φόβος Sense: fear, dread, terror. |
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| προσδοκίας | expectation |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: προσδοκία Sense: expectation (whether good or evil). |
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| τῶν | of that which |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ἐπερχομένων | is coming |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ἐπεισέρχομαι Sense: to come to arrive. |
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| τῇ | on the |
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Parse: Article, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| οἰκουμένῃ | earth |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: οἰκουμένη Sense: the inhabited earth. |
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| αἱ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| δυνάμεις | the powers |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: δύναμις Sense: strength power, ability. |
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| τῶν | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| οὐρανῶν | heavens |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: οὐρανός Sense: the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it. |
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| σαλευθήσονται | will be shaken |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Plural Root: σαλεύω Sense: a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 21:26
Genitive absolute of αποπσυχω apopsuchō to expire, to breathe off or out. Old word. Here only in N.T. [source]
Old word from προσδοκαω prosdokaō to look for or towards. In the N.T. only here and Acts 12:11.The world (τηι οικουμενηι tēi oikoumenēi). Dative case, “the inhabited” (earth, γηι gēi). [source]
Dative case, “the inhabited” (earth, γηι gēi). [source]
Only here in New Testament. The word originally means to leave off breathing; to swoon. Thus Homer, when Laertes recognizes Ulysses:“He threwRound his dear son his arms. The hardy chief, Ulysses, drew him fainting ( ἀποψύχοντα ) to his heart.”Odyssey, xxiv., 846.So also Sophocles, of Hector dragged behind Achilles' chariot:“He breathed out his life ( ἀπέψυξεν βίον ).Ajax, 1031.Matthew alone uses the simple verb, ψύχω , to breathe or blow. See on wax cold, Matthew 24:12. Luke uses four compounds of this simple verb, all of which are peculiar to him. Compare cool, Luke 16:24; refreshing, Acts 3:19; gave up the ghost, Acts 5:5, Acts 5:10. [source]
Only here and Acts 12:11. [source]
See on Luke 2:1. [source]
Compare Matthew 11:7; Luke 6:38; Acts 4:31; Hebrews 12:26, Hebrews 12:27. The root of the verb is the same as that of billows, Luke 21:25. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 21:26
Only here in New Testament. Common in medical language. See on Luke 21:26. Compare the exquisite passage in Dante, where Messer Adamo, the false coiner, horribly mutilated, and in the lowest circle of Malebolge, says:“I had, while living, much of what I wished;And now, alas! a drop of water crave. The rivulets that from the verdant hills-DIVIDER- Of Cassentin descend down into Arno,-DIVIDER- Making their channels to be soft and cold, Ever before me stand, and not in vain:-DIVIDER- For far more doth their image dry me up-DIVIDER- Than the disease which strips my face of flesh.”Inferno, xxx., 65 sq. [source]
Used by Luke only. A rare word, occurring in the Septuagint, and in medical writers. See Ezekiel 21:7, “Every spirit shall faint. ” See, also, on failing, Luke 21:26. [source]
There was no further confusion of mind that it was an ecstasy as in Acts 10:10. But he was in peril for the soldiers would soon learn of his escape, when the change of guards came at 6 a.m. Delivered me (εχειλατο με exeilato me). Second aorist middle indicative of εχαιρεω exaireō The Lord rescued me of himself by his angel. Expectation Old word from προσδοκαω prosdokaō to look for. In the N.T. only here and Luke 21:26. James had been put to death and the Jewish people were eagerly waiting for the execution of Peter like hungry wolves. [source]
Old word from προσδοκαω prosdokaō to look for. In the N.T. only here and Luke 21:26. James had been put to death and the Jewish people were eagerly waiting for the execution of Peter like hungry wolves. [source]
See on Luke 21:26, and comp. σάλος tossingor swell of the sea, Luke 21:25. See Judges 5:4; Psalm 113:7. [source]
Lit., shaking. Used also of a tempest. See on Matthew 8:24, and compare Matthew 24:7. The word here is not necessarily confined to shaking the earth. In Matthew 24:29, it is predicted that the powers of the heavens shall be shaken ( σαλευθήσονται , see on Luke 21:26). Here also the heaven is removed (Revelation 6:14). Compare Hebrews 12:26, where the verb σείω toshake (kindred with σεισμὸς ) is used. [source]
The commanders of thousands, the military tribunes (Mark 6:21; Revelation 19:18).The rich (οι πλουσιοι hoi plousioi). Not merely those in civil and military authority will be terror-stricken, but the self-satisfied and complacent rich (James 5:4.).The strong Who usually scoff at fear. See the list in Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:18. Cf. Luke 21:26.Every bondman (πας δουλος pās doulos) and freeman (και ελευτερος kai eleutheros). The two extremes of society.Hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains Based on Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:18. First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω kruptō with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον spēlaion see Matthew 21:13; Hebrews 11:38. Ορεων Oreōn is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων orōn) of the genitive plural of ορος oros (mountain). [source]
Who usually scoff at fear. See the list in Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:18. Cf. Luke 21:26.Every bondman (πας δουλος pās doulos) and freeman (και ελευτερος kai eleutheros). The two extremes of society.Hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains Based on Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:18. First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω kruptō with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον spēlaion see Matthew 21:13; Hebrews 11:38. Ορεων Oreōn is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων orōn) of the genitive plural of ορος oros (mountain). [source]