KJV: Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
YLT: which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, 'The first.' Jesus saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,
Darby: Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
ASV: Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
| δύο | two |
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Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: δύο Sense: the two, the twain. |
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| τοῦ | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| πατρός | father |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: προπάτωρ Sense: generator or male ancestor. |
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| Λέγουσιν | They say |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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| πρῶτος | first |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: πρῶτος Sense: first in time or place. |
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| Λέγει | Says |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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| αὐτοῖς | to them |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| ὁ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor. |
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| Ἀμὴν | Truly |
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Parse: Hebrew Word Root: ἀμήν Sense: firm. |
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| λέγω | I say |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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| ὑμῖν | to you |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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| ὅτι | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| τελῶναι | tax collectors |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: τελώνης Sense: a renter or farmer of taxes. |
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| πόρναι | prostitutes |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: πόρνη Sense: a woman who sells her body for sexual uses. |
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| προάγουσιν | go before |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: προάγω Sense: to lead forward, lead forth. |
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| εἰς | into |
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Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among. |
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| βασιλείαν | kingdom |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: βασιλεία Sense: royal power, kingship, dominion, rule. |
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| τοῦ | - |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Θεοῦ | of God |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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Greek Commentary for Matthew 21:31
“In front of you” (Weymouth). The publicans and harlots march ahead of the ecclesiastics into the kingdom of heaven. It is a powerful indictment of the complacency of the Jewish theological leaders. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 21:31
We have had the word already in Matthew (Matthew 5:46; Matthew 9:10; Matthew 11:19; Matthew 18:17; Matthew 21:31.) and Mark (Mark 11:15.). It is sometimes coupled with harlots and other sinners, the outcasts of society. The word is made up from τελος telos tax, and ωνεομαι ōneomai to buy, and is an old one. The renter or collector of taxes was not popular anywhere, but least of all when a Jew collected taxes for the Romans and did it by terrible graft and extortions. [source]
Old adjective (Matthew 21:31) usually as adverb, υστερον husteron (Matthew 4:2). Relative time from the prediction, now coming true (a present danger). Some shall fall away (αποστησονται τινες apostēsontai tines). Future middle of απιστημι aphistēmi intransitive use, shall stand off from, to fall away, apostatize (2 Corinthians 12:8). From the faith Ablative case (separation). Not creed, but faith in God through Christ. Giving heed (προσεχοντες prosechontes). Supply τον νουν ton noun (the mind) as in 1 Timothy 3:8. Seducing spirits Old adjective As substantive in 2 Corinthians 6:8. Probably some heathen or the worst of the Gnostics. Doctrines of devils (διδασκαλιαις δαιμονιων didaskaliais daimoniōn). “Teachings of δαιμονς daimons Definite explanation of the preceding. Cf. 1 Corinthians 10:20. [source]