KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | And |
| “he came” | προσελθὼν | To approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to | came |
| “to” | δευτέρῳ | (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb) | to |
| “the” | τῷ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “second,” | δευτέρῳ | (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb) | second |
| “and said” | εἶπεν | To speak or say (by word or writing) | said |
| “likewise.” | ὡσαύτως | As thus, i.e., in the same way | likewise |
| “And” | δὲ | But, and, etc | And |
| “he” | ὁ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | he |
| “answered” | ἀποκριθεὶς | To conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected) | answered |
| “and said,” | εἶπεν | To speak or say (by word or writing) | said |
| “I” | Ἐγώ | I, me | I |
| “go,” | (No Greek definition. English implied.) | ||
| “sir:” | κύριε | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | sir |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “went” | ἀπῆλθεν | To go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively | went |
| “not.” | οὐκ | The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not | not |
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28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
31 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.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
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