Matthew 21:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and saidεἶπαν
(eipan)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to Him, "Do You hearἀκούεις
(akoueis)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
theseοὗτοι
(outoi)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
[children] are saying?"λέγουσιν
(legousin)
3004: to saya prim. verb
And JesusἸησοῦς
(iēsous)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to them, "Yes;ναί
(nai)
3483a: yes (indeed), certainlya prim. particle of strong affirmation
have you neverοὐδέποτε
(oudepote)
3763: neverfrom oude and pote
read,ἀνέγνωτε
(anegnōte)
314: to know certainly, know again, readfrom ana and ginóskó
OUT OF THE MOUTHστόματος
(stomatos)
4750: the moutha prim. word
OF INFANTSνηπίων
(nēpiōn)
3516: an infant, fig. a simple-minded or immature personof uncertain origin
AND NURSING BABIESθηλαζόντων
(thēlazontōn)
2337: to sucklefrom thélé (a nipple)
YOU HAVE PREPAREDκατηρτίσω
(katērtisō)
2675: to complete, preparefrom kata and artizó (to get ready, prepare)
PRAISEαἶνον
(ainon)
136: praise (noun)of uncertain origin
FOR YOURSELF'?" 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ειπον  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ακουεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
akouo  ak-oo'-o:  to hear (in various senses) -- give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  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.
ουτοι  demonstrative pronoun - nominative plural masculine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
λεγουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ιησους  noun - nominative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ναι  particle
nai  nahee:  yes -- even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
ουδεποτε  adverb
oudepote  oo-dep'-ot-eh:  not even at any time, i.e. never at all -- neither at any time, never, nothing at any time.
ανεγνωτε  verb - second aorist active indicative - second person
anaginosko  an-ag-in-oce'-ko:  to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read -- read.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
στοματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
stoma  stom'-a:  edge, face, mouth.
νηπιων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
nepios  nay'-pee-os:  not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian -- babe, child (+ -ish).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
θηλαζοντων  verb - present active participle - genitive plural masculine
thelazo  thay-lad'-zo:  to suckle, (by implication) to suck -- (give) suck(-ling).
κατηρτισω  verb - aorist middle indicative - second person singular
katartizo  kat-ar-tid'-zo:  to complete thoroughly, i.e. repair or adjust -- fit, frame, mend, (make) perfect(-ly join together), prepare, restore.
αινον  noun - accusative singular masculine
ainos  ah'-ee-nos:  a story, praise (of God) -- praise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and said to Him, "Do You hear what these children are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, 'OUT OF THE MOUTH OF INFANTS AND NURSING BABIES YOU HAVE PREPARED PRAISE FOR YOURSELF'?"

King James Bible
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and said to Him, "Do You hear what these children are saying?" "Yes," Jesus told them. "Have you never read: You have prepared praise from the mouths of children and nursing infants?"

International Standard Version
and asked him, "Do you hear what these people are saying?" Jesus told them, "Yes! Haven't you ever read, 'From the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have created praise'?"

NET Bible
and said to him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself'?"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were saying to him, “Have you heard what these are saying?” Yeshua said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, 'From the mouth of children and infants you have composed a song of praise?' “

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They said to him, "Do you hear what these children are saying?" Jesus replied, "Yes, I do. Have you never read, 'From the mouths of little children and infants, you have created praise'?"

King James 2000 Bible
And said unto him, Do you hear what these say? And Jesus said unto them, Yea; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and infants you have perfected praise?
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