Matthew 23:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"You blindτυφλοί
(tuphloi)
5185: blindof uncertain origin
guides,ὁδηγοὶ
(odēgoi)
3595: a leader, guidefrom hodos and hégeomai
who strainδιϋλίζοντες
(diulizontes)
1368: to strain thoroughly, strain outfrom dia and hulizó (to strain)
out a gnatκώνωπα
(kōnōpa)
2971: a gnatprobably from kónos; (cone-shaped) and óps (eye, face)
and swallowκαταπίνοντες
(katapinontes)
2666: to drink downfrom kata and pinó
a camel!κάμηλον
(kamēlon)
2574: camelof Hebrew origin gamal


















KJV Lexicon
οδηγοι  noun - vocative plural masculine
hodegos  hod-ayg-os':  a conductor (literally or figuratively (teacher) -- guide, leader.
τυφλοι  adjective - vocative plural masculine
tuphlos  toof-los':  opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally) -- blind.
οι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
διυλιζοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
diulizo  dee-oo-lid'-zo:  to strain out -- strain at (probably by misprint).
τον  definite article - accusative 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.
κωνωπα  noun - accusative singular masculine
konops  ko'-nopes:  a mosquito (from its stinging proboscis) -- gnat.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
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).
καμηλον  noun - accusative singular masculine
kamelos  kam'-ay-los:  a camel -- camel.
καταπινοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
katapino  kat-ap-ee'-no:  to drink down, i.e. gulp entire -- devour, drown, swallow (up).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!

King James Bible
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Blind guides! You strain out a gnat, yet gulp down a camel!

International Standard Version
You blind guides! You filter out a gnat, yet swallow a camel!

NET Bible
Blind guides! You strain out a gnat yet swallow a camel!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blind guides who strain out gnats and swallow camels!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You blind guides! You strain gnats [out of your wine], but you swallow camels.

King James 2000 Bible
You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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