Apologetics Bible

Luke 11:1

Greek

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν τόπῳ τινὶ προσευχόμενον, ὡς ἐπαύσατο, εἶπέν τις τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· Κύριε, δίδαξον ἡμᾶς προσεύχεσθαι, καθὼς καὶ Ἰωάννης ἐδίδαξεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ.

Kai egeneto en to einai ayton en topo tini proseychomenon, os epaysato, eipen tis ton matheton aytoy pros ayton· Kyrie, didaxon emas proseychesthai, kathos kai Ioannes edidaxen toys mathetas aytoy.

KJV: And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

AKJV: And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

ASV: And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

YLT: And it came to pass, in his being in a certain place praying, as he ceased, a certain one of his disciples said unto him, `Sir, teach us to pray, as also John taught his disciples.'

Exposition: Luke 11:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:2

Greek

εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς· Ὅταν προσεύχησθε, λέγετε· ⸀Πάτερ, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου· ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία ⸀σου·

eipen de aytois· Otan proseychesthe, legete· Pater, agiastheto to onoma soy· eltheto e basileia soy·

KJV: And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

AKJV: And he said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

ASV: And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

YLT: And he said to them, `When ye may pray, say ye: Our Father who art in the heavens; hallowed be Thy name: Thy reign come; Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on earth;

Exposition: Luke 11:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:3

Greek

τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δίδου ἡμῖν τὸ καθʼ ἡμέραν·

ton arton emon ton epioysion didoy emin to kath emeran·

KJV: Give us day by day our daily bread.

AKJV: Give us day by day our daily bread.

ASV: Give us day by day our daily bread.

YLT: our appointed bread be giving us daily;

Exposition: Luke 11:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Give us day by day our daily bread.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:4

Greek

καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἀφίομεν παντὶ ὀφείλοντι ἡμῖν· καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς ⸀πειρασμόν.

kai aphes emin tas amartias emon, kai gar aytoi aphiomen panti opheilonti emin· kai me eisenegkes emas eis peirasmon.

KJV: And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

AKJV: And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

ASV: And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.

YLT: and forgive us our sins, for also we ourselves forgive every one indebted to us; and mayest Thou not bring us into temptation; but do Thou deliver us from the evil.'

Exposition: Luke 11:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:5

Greek

Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Τίς ἐξ ὑμῶν ἕξει φίλον καὶ πορεύσεται πρὸς αὐτὸν μεσονυκτίου καὶ εἴπῃ αὐτῷ· Φίλε, χρῆσόν μοι τρεῖς ἄρτους,

Kai eipen pros aytoys· Tis ex ymon exei philon kai poreysetai pros ayton mesonyktioy kai eipe ayto· Phile, chreson moi treis artoys,

KJV: And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

AKJV: And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

ASV: And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

YLT: And he said unto them, `Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go on unto him at midnight, and may say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves,

Exposition: Luke 11:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:6

Greek

ἐπειδὴ φίλος ⸀μου παρεγένετο ἐξ ὁδοῦ πρός με καὶ οὐκ ἔχω ὃ παραθήσω αὐτῷ·

epeide philos moy paregeneto ex odoy pros me kai oyk echo o paratheso ayto·

KJV: For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

AKJV: For a friend of my in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

ASV: for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;

YLT: seeing a friend of mine came out of the way unto me, and I have not what I shall set before him,

Exposition: Luke 11:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:7

Greek

κἀκεῖνος ἔσωθεν ἀποκριθεὶς εἴπῃ· Μή μοι κόπους πάρεχε· ἤδη ἡ θύρα κέκλεισται, καὶ τὰ παιδία μου μετʼ ἐμοῦ εἰς τὴν κοίτην εἰσίν· οὐ δύναμαι ἀναστὰς δοῦναί σοι.

kakeinos esothen apokritheis eipe· Me moi kopoys pareche· ede e thyra kekleistai, kai ta paidia moy met emoy eis ten koiten eisin· oy dynamai anastas doynai soi.

KJV: And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

AKJV: And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give you.

ASV: and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee?

YLT: and he from within answering may say, Do not give me trouble, already the door hath been shut, and my children with me are in the bed, I am not able, having risen, to give to thee.

Exposition: Luke 11:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:8

Greek

λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστὰς διὰ τὸ εἶναι ⸂φίλον αὐτοῦ⸃, διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ⸀ὅσων χρῄζει.

lego ymin, ei kai oy dosei ayto anastas dia to einai philon aytoy, dia ge ten anaideian aytoy egertheis dosei ayto oson chrezei.

KJV: I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

AKJV: I say to you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needs.

ASV: I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.

YLT: `I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need;

Exposition: Luke 11:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:9

Greek

Κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω, αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε· κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν·

Kago ymin lego, aiteite, kai dothesetai ymin· zeteite, kai eyresete· kroyete, kai anoigesetai ymin·

KJV: And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

AKJV: And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.

ASV: And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

YLT: and I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;

Exposition: Luke 11:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:10

Greek

πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει, καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει, καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.

pas gar o aiton lambanei, kai o zeton eyriskei, kai to kroyonti anoigesetai.

KJV: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

AKJV: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

ASV: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

YLT: for every one who is asking doth receive; and he who is seeking doth find; and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.

Exposition: Luke 11:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:11

Greek

τίνα δὲ ⸀ἐξ ὑμῶν τὸν πατέρα αἰτήσει ὁ ⸀υἱὸς ἰχθύν, ⸀καὶ ἀντὶ ἰχθύος ὄφιν ⸂αὐτῷ ἐπιδώσει⸃;

tina de ex ymon ton patera aitesei o yios ichthyn, kai anti ichthyos ophin ayto epidosei;

KJV: If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

AKJV: If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

ASV: And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?

YLT: `And of which of you--the father--if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him?

Exposition: Luke 11:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:12

Greek

ἢ καὶ ⸀αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ⸀ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον;

e kai aitesei oon, epidosei ayto skorpion;

KJV: Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

AKJV: Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

ASV: Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

YLT: and if he may ask an egg, will he present to him a scorpion?

Exposition: Luke 11:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:13

Greek

εἰ οὖν ὑμεῖς πονηροὶ ὑπάρχοντες οἴδατε δόματα ἀγαθὰ διδόναι τοῖς τέκνοις ὑμῶν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὁ πατὴρ ὁ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ δώσει πνεῦμα ἅγιον τοῖς αἰτοῦσιν αὐτόν.

ei oyn ymeis poneroi yparchontes oidate domata agatha didonai tois teknois ymon, poso mallon o pater o ex oyranoy dosei pneyma agion tois aitoysin ayton.

KJV: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

AKJV: If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? ¶

ASV: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

YLT: If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

Exposition: Luke 11:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:14

Greek

Καὶ ἦν ἐκβάλλων ⸀δαιμόνιον κωφόν· ἐγένετο δὲ τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐξελθόντος ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός. καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι·

Kai en ekballon daimonion kophon· egeneto de toy daimonioy exelthontos elalesen o kophos. kai ethaymasan oi ochloi·

KJV: And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

AKJV: And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people wondered.

ASV: And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.

YLT: And he was casting forth a demon, and it was dumb, and it came to pass, the demon having gone forth, the dumb man spake, and the multitudes wondered,

Exposition: Luke 11:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:15

Greek

τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπον· Ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ⸀τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια·

tines de ex ayton eipon· En Beelzeboyl to archonti ton daimonion ekballei ta daimonia·

KJV: But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

AKJV: But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

ASV: But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.

YLT: and certain of them said, `By Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons, he doth cast forth the demons;'

Exposition: Luke 11:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:16

Greek

ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον ⸂ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐζήτουν παρʼ αὐτοῦ⸃.

eteroi de peirazontes semeion ex oyranoy ezetoyn par aytoy.

KJV: And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

AKJV: And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

ASV: And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

YLT: and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.

Exposition: Luke 11:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:17

Greek

αὐτὸς δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὰ διανοήματα εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Πᾶσα βασιλεία ἐφʼ ἑαυτὴν διαμερισθεῖσα ἐρημοῦται, καὶ οἶκος ἐπὶ οἶκον πίπτει.

aytos de eidos ayton ta dianoemata eipen aytois· Pasa basileia eph eayten diameristheisa eremoytai, kai oikos epi oikon piptei.

KJV: But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

AKJV: But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falls.

ASV: But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

YLT: And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house doth fall;

Exposition: Luke 11:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:18

Greek

εἰ δὲ καὶ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐφʼ ἑαυτὸν διεμερίσθη, πῶς σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ; ὅτι λέγετε ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλειν με τὰ δαιμόνια.

ei de kai o Satanas eph eayton diemeristhe, pos stathesetai e basileia aytoy; oti legete en Beelzeboyl ekballein me ta daimonia.

KJV: If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

AKJV: If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

ASV: And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

YLT: and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.

Exposition: Luke 11:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:19

Greek

εἰ δὲ ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν ἐν τίνι ἐκβάλλουσιν; διὰ τοῦτο ⸂αὐτοὶ ὑμῶν κριταὶ⸃ ἔσονται.

ei de ego en Beelzeboyl ekballo ta daimonia, oi yioi ymon en tini ekballoysin; dia toyto aytoi ymon kritai esontai.

KJV: And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

AKJV: And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

ASV: And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

YLT: `But if I by Beelzeboul cast forth the demons--your sons, by whom do they cast forth? because of this your judges they shall be;

Exposition: Luke 11:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:20

Greek

εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ ⸀θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.

ei de en daktylo theoy ekballo ta daimonia, ara ephthasen eph ymas e basileia toy theoy.

KJV: But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

AKJV: But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come on you.

ASV: But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

YLT: but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.

Exposition: Luke 11:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:21

Greek

ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶν τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ·

otan o ischyros kathoplismenos phylasse ten eaytoy aylen, en eirene estin ta yparchonta aytoy·

KJV: When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

AKJV: When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace:

ASV: When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:

YLT: `When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;

Exposition: Luke 11:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:22

Greek

ἐπὰν ⸀δὲ ἰσχυρότερος ⸀αὐτοῦ ἐπελθὼν νικήσῃ αὐτόν, τὴν πανοπλίαν αὐτοῦ αἴρει ἐφʼ ᾗ ἐπεποίθει, καὶ τὰ σκῦλα αὐτοῦ διαδίδωσιν.

epan de ischyroteros aytoy epelthon nikese ayton, ten panoplian aytoy airei eph e epepoithei, kai ta skyla aytoy diadidosin.

KJV: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

AKJV: But when a stronger than he shall come on him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divides his spoils.

ASV: but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

YLT: but when the stronger than he, having come upon him , may overcome him, his whole-armour he doth take away in which he had trusted, and his spoils he distributeth;

Exposition: Luke 11:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:23

Greek

ὁ μὴ ὢν μετʼ ἐμοῦ κατʼ ἐμοῦ ἐστιν, καὶ ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετʼ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει.

o me on met emoy kat emoy estin, kai o me synagon met emoy skorpizei.

KJV: He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

AKJV: He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathers not with me scatters.

ASV: He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

YLT: he who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me doth scatter.

Exposition: Luke 11:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:24

Greek

Ὅταν τὸ ἀκάθαρτον πνεῦμα ἐξέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, διέρχεται διʼ ἀνύδρων τόπων ζητοῦν ἀνάπαυσιν, καὶ μὴ ⸀εὑρίσκον λέγει· Ὑποστρέψω εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον·

Otan to akatharton pneyma exelthe apo toy anthropoy, dierchetai di anydron topon zetoyn anapaysin, kai me eyriskon legei· Ypostrepso eis ton oikon moy othen exelthon·

KJV: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

AKJV: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, I will return to my house from where I came out.

ASV: The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.

YLT: `When the unclean spirit may go forth from the man it walketh through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding, it saith, I will turn back to my house whence I came forth;

Exposition: Luke 11:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:25

Greek

καὶ ἐλθὸν ⸀εὑρίσκει σεσαρωμένον καὶ κεκοσμημένον.

kai elthon eyriskei sesaromenon kai kekosmemenon.

KJV: And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

AKJV: And when he comes, he finds it swept and garnished.

ASV: And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished.

YLT: and having come, it findeth it swept and adorned;

Exposition: Luke 11:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:26

Greek

τότε πορεύεται καὶ παραλαμβάνει ⸂ἕτερα πνεύματα πονηρότερα ἑαυτοῦ ἑπτά⸃, καὶ ⸀εἰσελθόντα κατοικεῖ ἐκεῖ, καὶ γίνεται τὰ ἔσχατα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκείνου χείρονα τῶν πρώτων.

tote poreyetai kai paralambanei etera pneymata ponerotera eaytoy epta, kai eiselthonta katoikei ekei, kai ginetai ta eschata toy anthropoy ekeinoy cheirona ton proton.

KJV: Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

AKJV: Then goes he, and takes to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. ¶

ASV: Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

YLT: then doth it go, and take to it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered, they dwell there, and the last of that man becometh worst than the first.'

Exposition: Luke 11:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:27

Greek

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ λέγειν αὐτὸν ταῦτα ἐπάρασά τις ⸂φωνὴν γυνὴ⸃ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Μακαρία ἡ κοιλία ἡ βαστάσασά σε καὶ μαστοὶ οὓς ἐθήλασας·

Egeneto de en to legein ayton tayta eparasa tis phonen gyne ek toy ochloy eipen ayto· Makaria e koilia e bastasasa se kai mastoi oys ethelasas·

KJV: And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

AKJV: And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which you have sucked.

ASV: And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.

YLT: And it came to pass, in his saying these things, a certain woman having lifted up the voice out of the multitude, said to him, `Happy the womb that carried thee, and the paps that thou didst suck!'

Exposition: Luke 11:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:28

Greek

αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν· ⸀Μενοῦν μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ⸀φυλάσσοντες.

aytos de eipen· Menoyn makarioi oi akoyontes ton logon toy theoy kai phylassontes.

KJV: But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

AKJV: But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. ¶

ASV: But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

YLT: And he said, `Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it !'

Exposition: Luke 11:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:29

Greek

Τῶν δὲ ὄχλων ἐπαθροιζομένων ἤρξατο λέγειν· Ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ⸀γενεὰ πονηρά ἐστιν· σημεῖον ⸀ζητεῖ, καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον ⸀Ἰωνᾶ.

Ton de ochlon epathroizomenon erxato legein· E genea ayte genea ponera estin· semeion zetei, kai semeion oy dothesetai ayte ei me to semeion Iona.

KJV: And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

AKJV: And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

ASV: And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

YLT: And the multitudes crowding together upon him, he began to say, `This generation is evil, a sign it doth seek after, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet,

Exposition: Luke 11:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:30

Greek

καθὼς γὰρ ἐγένετο ⸀Ἰωνᾶς ⸂τοῖς Νινευίταις σημεῖον⸃, οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ.

kathos gar egeneto Ionas tois Nineyitais semeion, oytos estai kai o yios toy anthropoy te genea tayte.

KJV: For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

AKJV: For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

ASV: For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

YLT: for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation.

Exposition: Luke 11:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:31

Greek

βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῶν ἀνδρῶν τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ κατακρινεῖ αὐτούς· ὅτι ἦλθεν ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς ἀκοῦσαι τὴν σοφίαν Σολομῶνος, καὶ ἰδοὺ πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε.

basilissa notoy egerthesetai en te krisei meta ton andron tes geneas taytes kai katakrinei aytoys· oti elthen ek ton peraton tes ges akoysai ten sophian Solomonos, kai idoy pleion Solomonos ode.

KJV: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

AKJV: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

ASV: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

YLT: `A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo, greater than Solomon here!

Exposition: Luke 11:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomo...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:32

Greek

ἄνδρες ⸀Νινευῖται ἀναστήσονται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτήν· ὅτι μετενόησαν εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ, καὶ ἰδοὺ πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε.

andres Nineyitai anastesontai en te krisei meta tes geneas taytes kai katakrinoysin ayten· oti metenoesan eis to kerygma Iona, kai idoy pleion Iona ode.

KJV: The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

AKJV: The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

ASV: The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

YLT: `Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, because they reformed at the proclamation of Jonah; and lo, greater than Jonah here!

Exposition: Luke 11:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:33

Greek

⸀Οὐδεὶς λύχνον ἅψας εἰς κρύπτην τίθησιν οὐδὲ ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι τὸ ⸀φέγγος βλέπωσιν.

Oydeis lychnon apsas eis krypten tithesin oyde ypo ton modion all epi ten lychnian, ina oi eisporeyomenoi to pheggos bleposin.

KJV: No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

AKJV: No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

ASV: No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

YLT: `And no one having lighted a lamp, doth put it in a secret place, nor under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, that those coming in may behold the light.

Exposition: Luke 11:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:34

Greek

ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός ⸀σου. ⸀ὅταν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν· ἐπὰν δὲ πονηρὸς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινόν.

o lychnos toy somatos estin o ophthalmos soy. otan o ophthalmos soy aploys e, kai olon to soma soy photeinon estin· epan de poneros e, kai to soma soy skoteinon.

KJV: The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

AKJV: The light of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is single, your whole body also is full of light; but when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

ASV: The lamp of thy body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

YLT: `The lamp of the body is the eye, when then thine eye may be simple, thy whole body also is lightened; and when it may be evil, thy body also is darkened;

Exposition: Luke 11:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:35

Greek

σκόπει οὖν μὴ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν.

skopei oyn me to phos to en soi skotos estin.

KJV: Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

AKJV: Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.

ASV: Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.

YLT: take heed, then, lest the light that is in thee be darkness;

Exposition: Luke 11:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:36

Greek

εἰ οὖν τὸ σῶμά σου ὅλον φωτεινόν, μὴ ἔχον ⸂μέρος τι⸃ σκοτεινόν, ἔσται φωτεινὸν ὅλον ὡς ὅταν ὁ λύχνος τῇ ἀστραπῇ φωτίζῃ σε.

ei oyn to soma soy olon photeinon, me echon meros ti skoteinon, estai photeinon olon os otan o lychnos te astrape photize se.

KJV: If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

AKJV: If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle does give you light. ¶

ASV: If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.

YLT: if then thy whole body is lightened, not having any part darkened, the whole shall be lightened, as when the lamp by the brightness may give thee light.'

Exposition: Luke 11:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:37

Greek

Ἐν δὲ τῷ λαλῆσαι ⸀ἐρωτᾷ αὐτὸν ⸀Φαρισαῖος ὅπως ἀριστήσῃ παρʼ αὐτῷ· εἰσελθὼν δὲ ἀνέπεσεν.

En de to lalesai erota ayton Pharisaios opos aristese par ayto· eiselthon de anepesen.

KJV: And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

AKJV: And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

ASV: Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

YLT: And in his speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking him that he might dine with him, and having gone in, he reclined (at meat),

Exposition: Luke 11:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:38

Greek

ὁ δὲ Φαρισαῖος ἰδὼν ἐθαύμασεν ὅτι οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτίσθη πρὸ τοῦ ἀρίστου.

o de Pharisaios idon ethaymasen oti oy proton ebaptisthe pro toy aristoy.

KJV: And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

AKJV: And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

ASV: And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner.

YLT: and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.

Exposition: Luke 11:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:39

Greek

εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν· Νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε, τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.

eipen de o kyrios pros ayton· Nyn ymeis oi Pharisaioi to exothen toy poterioy kai toy pinakos katharizete, to de esothen ymon gemei arpages kai ponerias.

KJV: And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

AKJV: And the Lord said to him, Now do you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

ASV: And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

YLT: And the Lord said unto him, `Now do ye, the Pharisees, the outside of the cup and of the plate make clean, but your inward part is full of rapine and wickedness;

Exposition: Luke 11:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:40

Greek

ἄφρονες, οὐχ ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔξωθεν καὶ τὸ ἔσωθεν ἐποίησεν;

aphrones, oych o poiesas to exothen kai to esothen epoiesen;

KJV: Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

AKJV: You fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

ASV: Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?

YLT: unthinking! did not He who made the outside also the inside make?

Exposition: Luke 11:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:41

Greek

πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην, καὶ ἰδοὺ πάντα καθαρὰ ὑμῖν ἐστιν.

plen ta enonta dote eleemosynen, kai idoy panta kathara ymin estin.

KJV: But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

AKJV: But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

ASV: But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

YLT: But what ye have give ye as alms, and, lo, all things are clean to you.

Exposition: Luke 11:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:42

Greek

Ἀλλὰ οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις, ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ πήγανον καὶ πᾶν λάχανον, καὶ παρέρχεσθε τὴν κρίσιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ θεοῦ· ταῦτα ⸀δὲ ἔδει ποιῆσαι κἀκεῖνα μὴ ⸀παρεῖναι.

Alla oyai ymin tois Pharisaiois, oti apodekatoyte to edyosmon kai to peganon kai pan lachanon, kai parerchesthe ten krisin kai ten agapen toy theoy· tayta de edei poiesai kakeina me pareinai.

KJV: But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

AKJV: But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these you should have done, and not to leave the other undone.

ASV: But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

YLT: `But woe to you, the Pharisees, because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb, and ye pass by the judgment, and the love of God; these things it behoveth to do, and those not to be neglecting.

Exposition: Luke 11:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:43

Greek

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις, ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς.

oyai ymin tois Pharisaiois, oti agapate ten protokathedrian en tais synagogais kai toys aspasmoys en tais agorais.

KJV: Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

AKJV: Woe to you, Pharisees! for you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

ASV: Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces.

YLT: `Woe to you, the Pharisees, because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the market-places.

Exposition: Luke 11:43 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:44

Greek

οὐαὶ ⸀ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐστὲ ὡς τὰ μνημεῖα τὰ ἄδηλα, καὶ οἱ ἄνθρωποι ⸀οἱ περιπατοῦντες ἐπάνω οὐκ οἴδασιν.

oyai ymin, oti este os ta mnemeia ta adela, kai oi anthropoi oi peripatoyntes epano oyk oidasin.

KJV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.

AKJV: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. ¶

ASV: Woe unto you! for ye are as the tombs which appear not, and the men that walk over them know it not.

YLT: `Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because ye are as the unseen tombs, and the men walking above have not known.'

Exposition: Luke 11:44 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:45

Greek

Ἀποκριθεὶς δέ τις τῶν νομικῶν λέγει αὐτῷ· Διδάσκαλε, ταῦτα λέγων καὶ ἡμᾶς ὑβρίζεις.

Apokritheis de tis ton nomikon legei ayto· Didaskale, tayta legon kai emas ybrizeis.

KJV: Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

AKJV: Then answered one of the lawyers, and said to him, Master, thus saying you reproach us also.

ASV: And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher, in saying this thou reproachest us also.

YLT: And one of the lawyers answering, saith to him, `Teacher, these things saying, us also thou dost insult;'

Exposition: Luke 11:45 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:46

Greek

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς οὐαί, ὅτι φορτίζετε τοὺς ἀνθρώπους φορτία δυσβάστακτα, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἑνὶ τῶν δακτύλων ὑμῶν οὐ προσψαύετε τοῖς φορτίοις.

o de eipen· Kai ymin tois nomikois oyai, oti phortizete toys anthropoys phortia dysbastakta, kai aytoi eni ton daktylon ymon oy prospsayete tois phortiois.

KJV: And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

AKJV: And he said, Woe to you also, you lawyers! for you lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

ASV: And he said, Woe unto you lawyers also! for ye load men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

YLT: and he said, `And to you, the lawyers, woe! because ye burden men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves with one of your fingers do not touch the burdens.

Exposition: Luke 11:46 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:47

Greek

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν προφητῶν οἱ δὲ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτούς.

oyai ymin, oti oikodomeite ta mnemeia ton propheton oi de pateres ymon apekteinan aytoys.

KJV: Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

AKJV: Woe to you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

ASV: Woe unto you! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

YLT: `Woe to you, because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

Exposition: Luke 11:47 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:48

Greek

ἄρα ⸂μάρτυρές ἐστε⸃ καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν, ὅτι αὐτοὶ μὲν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτοὺς ὑμεῖς δὲ ⸀οἰκοδομεῖτε.

ara martyres este kai syneydokeite tois ergois ton pateron ymon, oti aytoi men apekteinan aytoys ymeis de oikodomeite.

KJV: Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

AKJV: Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.

ASV: So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs.

YLT: Then do ye testify, and are well pleased with the works of your fathers, because they indeed killed them, and ye do build their tombs;

Exposition: Luke 11:48 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:49

Greek

διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ εἶπεν· Ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ ⸀διώξουσιν,

dia toyto kai e sophia toy theoy eipen· Apostelo eis aytoys prophetas kai apostoloys, kai ex ayton apoktenoysin kai dioxoysin,

KJV: Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

AKJV: Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

ASV: Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;

YLT: because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

Exposition: Luke 11:49 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:50

Greek

ἵνα ἐκζητηθῇ τὸ αἷμα πάντων τῶν προφητῶν τὸ ἐκκεχυμένον ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης,

ina ekzetethe to aima panton ton propheton to ekkechymenon apo kataboles kosmoy apo tes geneas taytes,

KJV: That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

AKJV: That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

ASV: that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

YLT: that the blood of all the prophets, that is being poured forth from the foundation of the world, may be required from this generation;

Exposition: Luke 11:50 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:51

Greek

⸀ἀπὸ αἵματος Ἅβελ ⸀ἕως αἵματος Ζαχαρίου τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου· ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης.

apo aimatos Abel eos aimatos Zacharioy toy apolomenoy metaxy toy thysiasterioy kai toy oikoy· nai, lego ymin, ekzetethesetai apo tes geneas taytes.

KJV: From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

AKJV: From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: truly I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

ASV: from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.

YLT: from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yes, I say to you, It shall be required from this generation.

Exposition: Luke 11:51 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:52

Greek

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς, ὅτι ἤρατε τὴν κλεῖδα τῆς γνώσεως· αὐτοὶ οὐκ εἰσήλθατε καὶ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἐκωλύσατε.

oyai ymin tois nomikois, oti erate ten kleida tes gnoseos· aytoi oyk eiselthate kai toys eiserchomenoys ekolysate.

KJV: Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

AKJV: Woe to you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered.

ASV: Woe unto you lawyers! for ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

YLT: `Woe to you, the lawyers, because ye took away the key of the knowledge; yourselves ye did not enter; and those coming in, ye did hinder.'

Exposition: Luke 11:52 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:53

Greek

⸂Κἀκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντος αὐτοῦ⸃ ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων,

Kakeithen exelthontos aytoy erxanto oi grammateis kai oi Pharisaioi deinos enechein kai apostomatizein ayton peri pleionon,

KJV: And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

AKJV: And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

ASV: And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;

YLT: And in his speaking these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press him to speak about many things,

Exposition: Luke 11:53 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 11:54

Greek

ἐνεδρεύοντες ⸀αὐτὸν θηρεῦσαί τι ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ⸀αὐτοῦ.

enedreyontes ayton thereysai ti ek toy stomatos aytoy.

KJV: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

AKJV: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

ASV: laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.

YLT: laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Exposition: Luke 11:54 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.