Apologetics Bible

Matthew 20:1

Greek

Ὁμοία γάρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδεσπότῃ ὅστις ἐξῆλθεν ἅμα πρωῒ μισθώσασθαι ἐργάτας εἰς τὸν ἀμπελῶνα αὐτοῦ.

Omoia gar estin e basileia ton oyranon anthropo oikodespote ostis exelthen ama proi misthosasthai ergatas eis ton ampelona aytoy.

KJV: For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

AKJV: For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

ASV: For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

YLT: `For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard,

Exposition: Matthew 20:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.'. 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.

Matthew 20:2

Greek

⸂συμφωνήσας δὲ⸃ μετὰ τῶν ἐργατῶν ἐκ δηναρίου τὴν ἡμέραν ἀπέστειλεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν ἀμπελῶνα αὐτοῦ.

symphonesas de meta ton ergaton ek denarioy ten emeran apesteilen aytoys eis ton ampelona aytoy.

KJV: And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

AKJV: And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

ASV: And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

YLT: and having agreed with the workmen for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Exposition: Matthew 20:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.'. 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.

Matthew 20:3

Greek

καὶ ἐξελθὼν περὶ τρίτην ὥραν εἶδεν ἄλλους ἑστῶτας ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ ἀργούς·

kai exelthon peri triten oran eiden alloys estotas en te agora argoys·

KJV: And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

AKJV: And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

ASV: And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

YLT: `And having gone forth about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle,

Exposition: Matthew 20:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,'. 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.

Matthew 20:4

Greek

καὶ ἐκείνοις εἶπεν· Ὑπάγετε καὶ ὑμεῖς εἰς τὸν ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ὃ ἐὰν ᾖ δίκαιον δώσω ὑμῖν·

kai ekeinois eipen· Ypagete kai ymeis eis ton ampelona, kai o ean e dikaion doso ymin·

KJV: And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

AKJV: And said to them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

ASV: and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

YLT: and to these he said, Go ye--also ye--to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous I will give you;

Exposition: Matthew 20:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.'. 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.

Matthew 20:5

Greek

οἱ δὲ ἀπῆλθον. ⸀πάλιν ἐξελθὼν περὶ ἕκτην καὶ ἐνάτην ὥραν ἐποίησεν ὡσαύτως.

oi de apelthon. palin exelthon peri ekten kai enaten oran epoiesen osaytos.

KJV: Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

AKJV: Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

ASV: Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

YLT: and they went away. `Again, having gone forth about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did in like manner.

Exposition: Matthew 20:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.'. 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.

Matthew 20:6

Greek

περὶ δὲ τὴν ⸀ἑνδεκάτην ἐξελθὼν εὗρεν ἄλλους ⸀ἑστῶτας, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Τί ὧδε ἑστήκατε ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἀργοί;

peri de ten endekaten exelthon eyren alloys estotas, kai legei aytois· Ti ode estekate olen ten emeran argoi;

KJV: And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

AKJV: And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and says to them, Why stand you here all the day idle?

ASV: And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

YLT: And about the eleventh hour, having gone forth, he found others standing idle, and saith to them, Why here have ye stood all the day idle?

Exposition: Matthew 20:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?'. 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.

Matthew 20:7

Greek

λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Ὅτι οὐδεὶς ἡμᾶς ἐμισθώσατο. λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ὑπάγετε καὶ ὑμεῖς εἰς τὸν ⸀ἀμπελῶνα.

legoysin ayto· Oti oydeis emas emisthosato. legei aytois· Ypagete kai ymeis eis ton ampelona.

KJV: They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

AKJV: They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall you receive.

ASV: They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

YLT: they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye--ye also--to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.

Exposition: Matthew 20:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.'. 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.

Matthew 20:8

Greek

ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης λέγει ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος τῷ ἐπιτρόπῳ αὐτοῦ· Κάλεσον τοὺς ἐργάτας καὶ ἀπόδος ⸀αὐτοῖς τὸν μισθὸν ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῶν ἐσχάτων ἕως τῶν πρώτων.

opsias de genomenes legei o kyrios toy ampelonos to epitropo aytoy· Kaleson toys ergatas kai apodos aytois ton misthon arxamenos apo ton eschaton eos ton proton.

KJV: So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

AKJV: So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.

ASV: And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

YLT: `And evening having come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the workmen, and pay them the reward, having begun from the last--unto the first.

Exposition: Matthew 20:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto 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.

Matthew 20:9

Greek

⸂καὶ ἐλθόντες⸃ οἱ περὶ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἔλαβον ἀνὰ δηνάριον.

kai elthontes oi peri ten endekaten oran elabon ana denarion.

KJV: And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

AKJV: And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

ASV: And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

YLT: And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.

Exposition: Matthew 20:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.'. 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.

Matthew 20:10

Greek

⸂καὶ ἐλθόντες⸃ οἱ πρῶτοι ἐνόμισαν ὅτι ⸀πλεῖον λήμψονται· καὶ ἔλαβον ⸂τὸ ἀνὰ δηνάριον καὶ αὐτοί⸃.

kai elthontes oi protoi enomisan oti pleion lempsontai· kai elabon to ana denarion kai aytoi.

KJV: But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

AKJV: But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

ASV: And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

YLT: `And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,

Exposition: Matthew 20:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.'. 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.

Matthew 20:11

Greek

λαβόντες δὲ ἐγόγγυζον κατὰ τοῦ οἰκοδεσπότου

labontes de egoggyzon kata toy oikodespotoy

KJV: And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

AKJV: And when they had received it, they murmured against the manager of the house,

ASV: And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

YLT: and having received it , they were murmuring against the householder, saying,

Exposition: Matthew 20:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,'. 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.

Matthew 20:12

Greek

⸀λέγοντες· Οὗτοι οἱ ἔσχατοι μίαν ὥραν ἐποίησαν, καὶ ἴσους ⸂αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν⸃ ἐποίησας τοῖς βαστάσασι τὸ βάρος τῆς ἡμέρας καὶ τὸν καύσωνα.

legontes· Oytoi oi eschatoi mian oran epoiesan, kai isoys aytoys emin epoiesas tois bastasasi to baros tes emeras kai ton kaysona.

KJV: Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

AKJV: Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

ASV: saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

YLT: that These, the last, wrought one hour, and thou didst make them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day--and the heat.

Exposition: Matthew 20:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.'. 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.

Matthew 20:13

Greek

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς ⸂ἑνὶ αὐτῶν εἶπεν⸃· Ἑταῖρε, οὐκ ἀδικῶ σε· οὐχὶ δηναρίου συνεφώνησάς μοι;

o de apokritheis eni ayton eipen· Etaire, oyk adiko se· oychi denarioy synephonesas moi;

KJV: But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

AKJV: But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did not you agree with me for a penny?

ASV: But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?

YLT: `And he answering said to one of them, Comrade, I do no unrighteousness to thee; for a denary didst not thou agree with me?

Exposition: Matthew 20:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?'. 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.

Matthew 20:14

Greek

ἆρον τὸ σὸν καὶ ὕπαγε· θέλω δὲ τούτῳ τῷ ἐσχάτῳ δοῦναι ὡς καὶ σοί·

aron to son kai ypage· thelo de toyto to eschato doynai os kai soi·

KJV: Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

AKJV: Take that your is, and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you.

ASV: Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

YLT: take that which is thine, and go; and I will to give to this, the last, also as to thee;

Exposition: Matthew 20:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto 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.

Matthew 20:15

Greek

⸀οὐκ ἔξεστίν μοι ⸂ὃ θέλω ποιῆσαι⸃ ἐν τοῖς ἐμοῖς; ⸀ἢ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρός ἐστιν ὅτι ἐγὼ ἀγαθός εἰμι;

oyk exestin moi o thelo poiesai en tois emois; e o ophthalmos soy poneros estin oti ego agathos eimi;

KJV: Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

AKJV: Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good?

ASV: Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

YLT: is it not lawful to me to do what I will in mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?

Exposition: Matthew 20:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?'. 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.

Matthew 20:16

Greek

οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ⸀ἔσχατοι.

oytos esontai oi eschatoi protoi kai oi protoi eschatoi.

KJV: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

AKJV: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. ¶

ASV: So the last shall be first, and the first last.

YLT: So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.'. 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.

Matthew 20:17

Greek

⸂Καὶ ἀναβαίνων ὁ⸃ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα παρέλαβεν τοὺς δώδεκα ⸀μαθητὰς κατʼ ἰδίαν, ⸂καὶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ⸃ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς·

Kai anabainon o Iesoys eis Ierosolyma parelaben toys dodeka mathetas kat idian, kai en te odo eipen aytois·

KJV: And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

AKJV: And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,

ASV: And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

YLT: And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples by themselves in the way, and said to them,

Exposition: Matthew 20:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto 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.

Matthew 20:18

Greek

Ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ γραμματεῦσιν, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ,

Idoy anabainomen eis Ierosolyma, kai o yios toy anthropoy paradothesetai tois archiereysin kai grammateysin, kai katakrinoysin ayton thanato,

KJV: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

AKJV: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

ASV: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,

YLT: `Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests and scribes,

Exposition: Matthew 20:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,'. 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.

Matthew 20:19

Greek

καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς τὸ ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ⸀ἐγερθήσεται.

kai paradosoysin ayton tois ethnesin eis to empaixai kai mastigosai kai stayrosai, kai te trite emera egerthesetai.

KJV: And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

AKJV: And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to whip, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. ¶

ASV: and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

YLT: and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the nations to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify, and the third day he will rise again.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.'. 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.

Matthew 20:20

Greek

Τότε προσῆλθεν αὐτῷ ἡ μήτηρ τῶν υἱῶν Ζεβεδαίου μετὰ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτῆς προσκυνοῦσα καὶ αἰτοῦσά τι ⸀παρʼ αὐτοῦ.

Tote proselthen ayto e meter ton yion Zebedaioy meta ton yion aytes proskynoysa kai aitoysa ti par aytoy.

KJV: Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

AKJV: Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

ASV: Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

YLT: Then came near to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing and asking something from him,

Exposition: Matthew 20:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of 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.

Matthew 20:21

Greek

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· Τί θέλεις; λέγει αὐτῷ· Εἰπὲ ἵνα καθίσωσιν οὗτοι οἱ δύο υἱοί μου εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν ⸀σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου.

o de eipen ayte· Ti theleis; legei ayto· Eipe ina kathisosin oytoi oi dyo yioi moy eis ek dexion soy kai eis ex eyonymon soy en te basileia soy.

KJV: And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

AKJV: And he said to her, What will you? She says to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

ASV: And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

YLT: and he said to her, What wilt thou?' She saith to him, Say, that they may sit--these my two sons--one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.'. 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.

Matthew 20:22

Greek

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· Οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε· δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ μέλλω ⸀πίνειν; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Δυνάμεθα.

apokritheis de o Iesoys eipen· Oyk oidate ti aiteisthe· dynasthe piein to poterion o ego mello pinein; legoysin ayto· Dynametha.

KJV: But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

AKJV: But Jesus answered and said, You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say to him, We are able.

ASV: But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

YLT: And Jesus answering said, Ye have not known what ye ask for yourselves; are ye able to drink of the cup that I am about to drink? and with the baptism that I am baptized with, to be baptized?' They say to him, We are able.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.'. 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.

Matthew 20:23

Greek

⸀λέγει αὐτοῖς· Τὸ μὲν ποτήριόν μου ⸀πίεσθε, τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου καὶ ἐξ ⸀εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ⸀ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλʼ οἷς ἡτοίμασται ὑπὸ τοῦ πατρός μου.

legei aytois· To men poterion moy piesthe, to de kathisai ek dexion moy kai ex eyonymon oyk estin emon doynai, all ois etoimastai ypo toy patros moy.

KJV: And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

AKJV: And he says to them, You shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not my to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

ASV: He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

YLT: And he saith to them, `Of my cup indeed ye shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with ye shall be baptized; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but--to those for whom it hath been prepared by my father.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for wh...'. 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.

Matthew 20:24

Greek

Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἠγανάκτησαν περὶ τῶν δύο ἀδελφῶν.

Kai akoysantes oi deka eganaktesan peri ton dyo adelphon.

KJV: And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

AKJV: And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

ASV: And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

YLT: And the ten having heard, were much displeased with the two brothers,

Exposition: Matthew 20:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.'. 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.

Matthew 20:25

Greek

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς εἶπεν· Οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν.

o de Iesoys proskalesamenos aytoys eipen· Oidate oti oi archontes ton ethnon katakyrieyoysin ayton kai oi megaloi katexoysiazoysin ayton.

KJV: But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

AKJV: But Jesus called them to him, and said, You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority on them.

ASV: But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

YLT: and Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,

Exposition: Matthew 20:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon 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.

Matthew 20:26

Greek

οὐχ οὕτως ⸀ἔσται ἐν ὑμῖν· ἀλλʼ ὃς ⸀ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν μέγας γενέσθαι ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος,

oych oytos estai en ymin· all os an thele en ymin megas genesthai estai ymon diakonos,

KJV: But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

AKJV: But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

ASV: Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

YLT: but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;

Exposition: Matthew 20:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;'. 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.

Matthew 20:27

Greek

καὶ ὃς ⸀ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος ⸀ἔσται ὑμῶν δοῦλος·

kai os an thele en ymin einai protos estai ymon doylos·

KJV: And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

AKJV: And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

ASV: and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

YLT: and whoever may will among you to be first, let him be your servant;

Exposition: Matthew 20:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:'. 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.

Matthew 20:28

Greek

ὥσπερ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν.

osper o yios toy anthropoy oyk elthen diakonethenai alla diakonesai kai doynai ten psychen aytoy lytron anti pollon.

KJV: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

AKJV: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

ASV: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

YLT: even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'. 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.

Matthew 20:29

Greek

Καὶ ἐκπορευομένων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Ἰεριχὼ ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς.

Kai ekporeyomenon ayton apo Iericho ekoloythesen ayto ochlos polys.

KJV: And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

AKJV: And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. ¶

ASV: And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

YLT: And they going forth from Jericho, there followed him a great multitude,

Exposition: Matthew 20:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed 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.

Matthew 20:30

Greek

καὶ ἰδοὺ δύο τυφλοὶ καθήμενοι παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Ἰησοῦς παράγει, ἔκραξαν λέγοντες· ⸂Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς⸃, ⸀υἱὸς Δαυίδ.

kai idoy dyo typhloi kathemenoi para ten odon, akoysantes oti Iesoys paragei, ekraxan legontes· Kyrie, eleeson emas, yios Dayid.

KJV: And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

AKJV: And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.

ASV: And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

YLT: and lo, two blind men sitting by the way, having heard that Jesus doth pass by, cried, saying, `Deal kindly with us, sir--Son of David.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.'. 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.

Matthew 20:31

Greek

ὁ δὲ ὄχλος ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα σιωπήσωσιν· οἱ δὲ μεῖζον ⸀ἔκραξαν λέγοντες· ⸂Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς⸃, ⸀υἱὸς Δαυίδ.

o de ochlos epetimesen aytois ina siopesosin· oi de meizon ekraxan legontes· Kyrie, eleeson emas, yios Dayid.

KJV: And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

AKJV: And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.

ASV: And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

YLT: And the multitude charged them that they might be silent, and they cried out the more, saying, `Deal kindly with us sir--Son of David.'

Exposition: Matthew 20:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.'. 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.

Matthew 20:32

Greek

καὶ στὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐφώνησεν αὐτοὺς καὶ εἶπεν· Τί θέλετε ποιήσω ὑμῖν;

kai stas o Iesoys ephonesen aytoys kai eipen· Ti thelete poieso ymin;

KJV: And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

AKJV: And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will you that I shall do to you?

ASV: And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?

YLT: And having stood, Jesus called them, and said, `What will ye that I may do to you?'

Exposition: Matthew 20:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do 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.

Matthew 20:33

Greek

λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ἵνα ⸂ἀνοιγῶσιν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἡμῶν⸃.

legoysin ayto· Kyrie, ina anoigosin oi ophthalmoi emon.

KJV: They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

AKJV: They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

ASV: They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

YLT: they say to him, `Sir, that our eyes may be opened;'

Exposition: Matthew 20:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may 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.

Matthew 20:34

Greek

σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἥψατο τῶν ⸀ὀμμάτων αὐτῶν, καὶ εὐθέως ⸀ἀνέβλεψαν καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.

splagchnistheis de o Iesoys epsato ton ommaton ayton, kai eytheos aneblepsan kai ekoloythesan ayto.

KJV: So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

AKJV: So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

ASV: And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

YLT: and having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Exposition: Matthew 20:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed 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.