Matthew 21:37

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ὕστερον δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
ἀπέστειλεν πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός

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Meaning

* To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About

Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament.

πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s…
αὐτοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
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The definite article
υἱὸν αὐτοῦ,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
λέγων· ἐντραπήσονται τὸνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
υἱόν μου.
ESV
Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
NIV
Last of all, he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said.
NLT
“Finally, the owner sent his son, thinking, 'Surely they will respect my son.'
KJV
But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

Matthew 21:36 ← Matthew 21:37 → Matthew 21:38

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