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Matthew 15:14

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← Matthew 15:13 [words of Jesus]	Matthew 15:14 (KJV) [words of Jesus]	Matthew 15:15 →
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.	Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.	Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Let^G863 them^G846 alone^G863: they be^G1526 blind^G5185 leaders^G3595 of the blind^G5185. And^G1161 if^G1437 the blind^G5185 lead^G3594 the blind^G5185, both^G297 shall fall^G4098 into^G1519 the ditch^G999.

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Original Greek

ἄφετε αὐτούς· ὁδηγοί εἰσι τυφλοὶ τυφλῶν· τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν ἐὰν ὁδηγῇ, ἀμφότεροι εἰς βόθυνον πεσοῦνται.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἄφετε	aphete	G863	V-2AAM-2P	Let alone
αὐτούς·	autous	G846	P-APM	them
ὁδηγοί	hodēgoi	G3595	N-NPM	leaders
εἰσι	eisi	G1526	V-PAI-3P	they be
τυφλοὶ	tuphloi	G5185	A-NPM	blind
τυφλῶν·	tuphlōn	G5185	A-GPM	of the blind
τυφλὸς	tuphlos	G5185	A-NSM	the blind
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	And
τυφλὸν	tuphlon	G5185	A-ASM	the blind
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	if
ὁδηγῇ,	hodēgē	G3594	V-PAS-3S	lead
ἀμφότεροι	amphoteroi	G297	A-NPM	both
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
βόθυνον	bothunon	G999	N-ASM	the ditch
πεσοῦνται.	pesountai	G4098	V-FNI-3P	shall fall

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G297 — ἀμφότερος (amphóteros, am-fot'-er-os): both of two — comparative of (around); (in plural) both:--both.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G863 — ἀφίημι (aphíēmi, af-ee'-ay-mee): I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit — from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
• G999 — βόθυνος (bóthynos, both'-oo-nos): a pit, ditch — akin to βαθύνω; a hole (in the ground); specially, a cistern:--ditch, pit.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1526 — εἰσί (eisí, i-see'): 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
• G3594 — ὁδηγέω (hodēgéō, hod-ayg-eh'-o): I lead, guide — from ὁδηγός; to show the way (literally or figuratively (teach)):--guide, lead.
• G3595 — ὁδηγός (hodēgós, hod-ayg-os'): a leader, guide — from ὁδός and ἡγέομαι; a conductor (literally or figuratively (teacher)):--guide, leader.
• G4098 — πίπτω (píptō, pip'-to): I fall, fall under — probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
• G5185 — τυφλός (typhlós, toof-los'): blind — from, τυφόω; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):--blind.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• And if — Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:15, Jeremiah 8:12, Ezekiel 14:9-10, Micah 3:6-7, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:17, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 22:15
• Let — Hosea 4:17, 1 Timothy 6:5
• they — Isaiah 9:16, Isaiah 42:19, Isaiah 56:10, Malachi 2:8, Matthew 23:16-24, Luke 6:39

Reciprocal references (40): Deuteronomy 27:18, 2 Kings 17:28, Psalms 119:99, Proverbs 4:19, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 16:22, Isaiah 3:12, Isaiah 8:15, Isaiah 43:27, Isaiah 51:18, Isaiah 60:2, Jeremiah 14:16, Jeremiah 23:1, Jeremiah 23:32, Jeremiah 27:15, Lamentations 4:14, Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:9, Amos 4:5, Micah 3:5, Zephaniah 1:17, Zechariah 11:3, Zechariah 11:9, Zechariah 11:15, Malachi 2:12, Matthew 16:4, Matthew 21:27, Mark 8:13, Mark 11:33, Luke 13:15, Luke 20:8, John 3:10, John 12:40, Acts 19:9, Romans 1:24, Romans 2:19, 1 Corinthians 12:2, 1 Corinthians 14:38, 1 Timothy 1:7, Revelation 22:11

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BLINDNESS-VISION, LIGHT-DARKNESS
• Torrey’s: BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL, PARABLES, WICKED, THE, ARE COMPARED TO
• Nave’s: BLINDNESS, COMMANDMENTS, ECCLESIASTICISM, HOLY SPIRIT, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MINISTER, Christian, REPROBACY, SIN, TEACHERS, TRADITION, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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