KJV: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
YLT: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name cast out demons? and in thy name done many mighty things?
Darby: Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through thy name, and through thy name cast out demons, and through thy name done many works of power?
ASV: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
| πολλοὶ | Many |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: πολύς Sense: many, much, large. |
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| ἐροῦσίν | will say |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to utter, speak, say. |
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| μοι | to Me |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| ἐκείνῃ | that |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ἐκεῖνος Sense: he, she it, etc. |
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| ἡμέρᾳ | day |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ἡμέρα Sense: the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night. |
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| Κύριε | Lord |
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Parse: Noun, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| σῷ | Your |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 2nd Person Singular Root: σός Sense: thy, thine. |
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| ὀνόματι | name |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: ὄνομα Sense: name: univ. |
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| ἐπροφητεύσαμεν | did we prophesy |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: προφητεύω Sense: to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict. |
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| δαιμόνια | demons |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: δαιμόνιον Sense: the divine power, deity, divinity. |
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| ἐξεβάλομεν | cast out |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: ἐκβάλλω Sense: to cast out, drive out, to send out. |
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| δυνάμεις | miracles |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Plural Root: δύναμις Sense: strength power, ability. |
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| πολλὰς | many |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Plural Root: πολύς Sense: many, much, large. |
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| ἐποιήσαμεν | perform |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: ποιέω Sense: to make. |
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Greek Commentary for Matthew 7:22
The use of ου ou in the question expects the affirmative answer. They claim to have prophesied (preached) in Christ‘s name and to have done many miracles. But Jesus will tear off the sheepskin and lay bare the ravening wolf. “I never knew you” “I was never acquainted with you” (experimental knowledge). Success, as the world counts it, is not a criterion of one‘s knowledge of Christ and relation to him. “I will profess unto them” This word Jesus will use for public and open announcement of their doom. [source]
That form of the negative is used which expects an affirmative answer. It therefore pictures both the self-conceit and the self-deception of these persons. “Surely we have prophesied,” etc. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 7:22
Late compound verb from δουλαγωγος doulagōgos in Diodorus Siculus, Epictetus and substantive in papyri. It is the metaphor of the victor leading the vanquished as captive and slave. Lest by any means (μη πως mē pōs). Common conjunction for negative purpose with subjunctive as here (γενωμαι genōmai second aorist middle). After that I have preached to others First aorist active participle of κηρυσσω kērussō (see note on 1 Corinthians 1:23), common verb to preach, from word κηρυχ kērux (herald) and that is probably the idea here. A κηρυχ kērux at the games announced the rules of the game and called out the competitors. So Paul is not merely a herald, but a competitor also. I myself should be rejected (αυτος αδοκιμος γενωμαι autos adokimos genōmai). Literally, “I myself should become rejected.” Αδοκιμος Adokimos is an old adjective used of metals, coin, soil (Hebrews 6:8) and in a moral sense only by Paul in N.T. (1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7; Romans 1:28; Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:8). It means not standing the test (δοκιμος dokimos from δοκιμαζω dokimazō). Paul means rejected for the prize, not for the entrance to the race. He will fail to win if he breaks the rules of the game (Matthew 7:22.). What is the prize before Paul? Is it that reward (μιστος misthos) of which he spoke in 1 Corinthians 9:18, his glorying of preaching a free gospel? So Edwards argues. Most writers take Paul to refer to the possibility of his rejection in his personal salvation at the end of the race. He does not claim absolute perfection (Philemon 3:12) and so he presses on. At the end he has serene confidence (2 Timothy 4:7) with the race run and won. It is a humbling thought for us all to see this wholesome fear instead of smug complacency in this greatest of all heralds of Christ. [source]
First aorist active participle of κηρυσσω kērussō (see note on 1 Corinthians 1:23), common verb to preach, from word κηρυχ kērux (herald) and that is probably the idea here. A κηρυχ kērux at the games announced the rules of the game and called out the competitors. So Paul is not merely a herald, but a competitor also. I myself should be rejected (αυτος αδοκιμος γενωμαι autos adokimos genōmai). Literally, “I myself should become rejected.” Αδοκιμος Adokimos is an old adjective used of metals, coin, soil (Hebrews 6:8) and in a moral sense only by Paul in N.T. (1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7; Romans 1:28; Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:8). It means not standing the test (δοκιμος dokimos from δοκιμαζω dokimazō). Paul means rejected for the prize, not for the entrance to the race. He will fail to win if he breaks the rules of the game (Matthew 7:22.). What is the prize before Paul? Is it that reward (μιστος misthos) of which he spoke in 1 Corinthians 9:18, his glorying of preaching a free gospel? So Edwards argues. Most writers take Paul to refer to the possibility of his rejection in his personal salvation at the end of the race. He does not claim absolute perfection (Philemon 3:12) and so he presses on. At the end he has serene confidence (2 Timothy 4:7) with the race run and won. It is a humbling thought for us all to see this wholesome fear instead of smug complacency in this greatest of all heralds of Christ. [source]
Literally, “I myself should become rejected.” Αδοκιμος Adokimos is an old adjective used of metals, coin, soil (Hebrews 6:8) and in a moral sense only by Paul in N.T. (1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7; Romans 1:28; Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:8). It means not standing the test Paul means rejected for the prize, not for the entrance to the race. He will fail to win if he breaks the rules of the game (Matthew 7:22.). What is the prize before Paul? Is it that reward (μιστος misthos) of which he spoke in 1 Corinthians 9:18, his glorying of preaching a free gospel? So Edwards argues. Most writers take Paul to refer to the possibility of his rejection in his personal salvation at the end of the race. He does not claim absolute perfection (Philemon 3:12) and so he presses on. At the end he has serene confidence (2 Timothy 4:7) with the race run and won. It is a humbling thought for us all to see this wholesome fear instead of smug complacency in this greatest of all heralds of Christ. [source]
The day of Christ's second appearing. See on 1 Thessalonians 5:2. In this sense the phrase occurs in the N.T. Epistles only 2 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; but often in the Gospels, as Matthew 7:22; Matthew 26:29; Mark 13:32, etc. The day of the Lord's appearing is designated by Paul as ἡ ἡμέρα , absolutely, the day, Romans 13:12; 1 Corinthians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:4: ἡμέρα τοῦ κυρίου theday of the Lord, 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2: the day of Jesus Christ or Christ, Philemon 1:6, Philemon 1:10; Philemon 2:16day when God shall judge, Romans 2:16: the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, Romans 2:5: the day of redemption, Ephesians 4:30. [source]
Lit., the day of judgment. The exact phrase occurs here only. Ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως dayof judgment, without the articles, is found Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:22, Matthew 11:24; Matthew 12:36; 2 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 3:7. The day is called the great day of their wrath (Revelation 6:17); the day of wrath and of revelation of the righteous judgement of God (Romans 2:5); the day of visitation (1 Peter 2:12); the last day (John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, John 6:54); that day (Matthew 7:22; Luke 6:23; Luke 10:12). The judgment is found Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42; Luke 10:14; Luke 11:31, Luke 11:32. [source]