And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
And the diſciples came, and ſayd vnto him, Why ſpeakeſt thou vnto them in parables?
Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Διατί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;
Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Διατί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
διατί , pronoun, diati — wherefore, why (value 325)
G1302,
διατί diatí, dee-at-ee'; from G1223 and G5101; through what cause ?, i.e. why?:—wherefore, why.through, by, with, because of, for the sake of
Used in 26 Verses, 9 Books 27  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἔπω , verb, eipon — answer, bid, bring word, command (value 885)
G2036,
ἔπω épō, ep'-o; a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483, and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writing):—answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare G3004.Used in 901 Verses, 16 Books 976  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
λαλέω , verb, laleō — to talk (value 866)
G2980,
λαλέω laléō, lal-eh'-o; a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:—preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare G3004.to utter a voice or emit a sound
to speak
to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
to utter articulate sounds
to talk
to utter, tell
to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
to speak
Used in 271 Verses, 23 Books 295  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
μαθητής , masculine noun, mathētēs — a disciple (value 566)
G3101,
μαθητής mathētḗs, math-ay-tes'; from G3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:—disciple.a learner, pupil, disciple
Used in 253 Verses, 5 Books 269  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
παραβολή , feminine noun, parabolē — to expose oneself to danger (value 292)
G3850,
παραβολή parabolḗ, par-ab-ol-ay'; from G3846; a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage:—comparison, figure, parable, proverb.a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
metaph.
a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated
a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed
a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force
an aphorism, a maxim
a proverb
an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk
Used in 48 Verses, 4 Books 50  Occurrence Count
προσέρχομαι , verb, proserchomai — to approach, to draw near (value 1276)
G4334,
προσέρχομαι prosérchomai, pros-er'-khom-ahee; from G4314 and G2064 (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:—(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).to come to, approach
draw near to
to assent to
Used in 85 Verses, 8 Books 86  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 13:10Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 5457) |
| Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Διατί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς; |
| Verse #23550 (Ch. #942) — 11 words, 62 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the disciples |
G3101mathētēs |
μαθητής |
566 |
| came, |
G4334proserchomai |
προσέρχομαι |
1276 |
| and said |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| unto him, |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| Why |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| speakest thou |
G2980laleō |
λαλέω |
866 |
| unto them |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| parables? |
G3850parabolē |
παραβολή |
292 |
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