Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: Young's Literal Translation And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them, King James Bible And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, Greek When [Jesus] noticedἐπέχων (epechōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1907: From epi and echo; to hold upon, i.e. to retain; to detain; to pay attention to. how πῶς (pōs) Conjunction Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. guests κεκλημένους (keklēmenous) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. chose ἐξελέγοντο (exelegonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1586: To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. places of honor, πρωτοκλισίας (prōtoklisias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4411: From protos and klisia; a reclining first at the dinner-bed, i.e. Preeminence at meals. He told Ἔλεγεν (Elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a parable: παραβολήν (parabolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. |
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