Strong's Lexicon For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. truly ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's Greek 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. many πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. prophets προφῆται (prophētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. righteous [men] δίκαιοι (dikaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. longed ἐπεθύμησαν (epethymēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1937: To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for. to see ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. what ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. you see βλέπετε (blepete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. did not see [it], εἶδαν (eidan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to hear ἀκοῦσαι (akousai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. what ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. you hear ἀκούετε (akouete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. did not hear [it]. ἤκουσαν (ēkousan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. Young's Literal Translation for verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men did desire to see that which ye look on, and they did not see, and to hear that which ye hear, and they did not hear. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I assure you : Many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see yet didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear yet didn’t hear them. New American Standard Bible "For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see [it], and to hear what you hear, and did not hear [it]. King James Bible For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them]. Parallel Verses New International Version For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. New Living Translation I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn't see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn't hear it. English Standard Version For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. New American Standard Bible "For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. King James Bible For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I assure you: Many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see yet didn't see them; to hear the things you hear yet didn't hear them. International Standard Version I tell all of you with certainty, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but did not see them, and to hear the things you hear but did not hear them." NET Bible For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. American Standard Version For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not. English Revised Version For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not. Young's Literal Translation for verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men did desire to see that which ye look on, and they did not see, and to hear that which ye hear, and they did not hear. Cross References Luke 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 1 Peter 1:10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Matthew 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: Matthew 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matthew 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Jump to Previous Desire Desired Hear Heard Holy Longed Prophets Righteous Sights Solemnly Truth Upright Verily WordsJump to Next Desire Desired Hear Heard Holy Longed Prophets Righteous Sights Solemnly Truth Upright Verily WordsLinks Matthew 13:17 NIVMatthew 13:17 NLT Matthew 13:17 ESV Matthew 13:17 NASB Matthew 13:17 KJV Matthew 13:17 Bible Apps Matthew 13:17 Parallel Matthew 13:17 Biblia Paralela Matthew 13:17 Chinese Bible Matthew 13:17 French Bible Matthew 13:17 German Bible Matthew 13:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |