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Matthew 23:34

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[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?	Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:	That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore^{G1223 G5124}, behold^G2400, I^G1473 send^G649 unto^G4314 you^G5209 prophets^G4396, and^G2532 wise men^G4680, and^G2532 scribes^G1122: and^G2532 some of^G1537 them^G846 ye shall kill^G615 and^G2532 crucify^G4717; and^G2532 some of^G1537 them^G846 shall ye scourge^G3146 in^G1722 your^G5216 synagogues^G4864, and^G2532 persecute^G1377 them from^G575 city^G4172 to^G1519 city^G4172:

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Original Greek

διὰ τοῦτο, ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω πρὸς ὑμᾶς προφήτας καὶ σοφοὺς καὶ γραμματεῖς· καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενεῖτε καὶ σταυρώσετε, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν μαστιγώσετε ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς ὑμῶν καὶ διώξετε ἀπὸ πόλεως εἰς πόλιν·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
διὰ	dia	G1223	PREP	Wherefore
τοῦτο,	touto	G5124	D-ASN
ἰδού,	idou	G2400	V-2AAM-2S	behold
ἐγὼ	egō	G1473	P-1NS	I
ἀποστέλλω	apostellō	G649	V-PAI-1S	send
πρὸς	pros	G4314	PREP	unto
ὑμᾶς	humas	G5209	P-2AP	you
προφήτας	prophētas	G4396	N-APM	prophets
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
σοφοὺς	sophous	G4680	A-APM	wise men
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
γραμματεῖς·	grammateis	G1122	N-APM	scribes
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	of
αὐτῶν	autōn	G846	P-GPM	them
ἀποκτενεῖτε	apokteneite	G615	V-FAI-2P	ye shall kill
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
σταυρώσετε,	staurōsete	G4717	V-FAI-2P	crucify
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	of
αὐτῶν	autōn	G846	P-GPM	them
μαστιγώσετε	mastigōsete	G3146	V-FAI-2P	shall ye scourge
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	*
συναγωγαῖς	sunagōgais	G4864	N-DPF	synagogues
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
διώξετε	diōxete	G1377	V-FAI-2P	persecute
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	from
πόλεως	poleōs	G4172	N-GSF	city
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
πόλιν·	polin	G4172	N-ASF	city

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G615 — ἀποκτείνω (apokteínō, ap-ok-ti'-no): I put to death, kill — from ἀπό and (to slay); to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy:--put to death, kill, slay.
• G649 — ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, ap-os-tel'-lo): I send forth, send, send away, dismiss — from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
• 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.
• G1122 — γραμματεύς (grammateús, gram-mat-yooce'): a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning — from γράμμα. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:--scribe, town-clerk.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1377 — διώκω (diṓkō, dee-o'-ko): I pursue, persecute — a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee; compare the base of δειλός and διάκονος); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
• G1473 — ἐγώ (egṓ, eg-o'): I — a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
• 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).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2400 — ἰδού (idoú, id-oo'): See! Lo! Behold! Look! — second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3146 — μαστιγόω (mastigóō, mas-tig-o'-o): I flog, scourge — from μάστιξ; to flog (literally or figuratively):--scourge.
• G4172 — πόλις (pólis, pol'-is): a city — probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
• G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): to, towards, with — a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
• G4396 — προφήτης (prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace): a prophet, poet — from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
• G4680 — σοφός (sophós, sof-os'): wise — akin to (clear); wise (in a most general application):--wise. Compare φρόνιμος.
• G4717 — σταυρόω (stauróō, stow-ro'-o): I crucify — from σταυρός; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness:--crucify.
• G4864 — συναγωγή (synagōgḗ, soon-ag-o-gay'): an assembly, congregation, synagogue — from (the reduplicated form of) συνάγω; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church:--assembly, congregation, synagogue.
• G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
• G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymâs, hoo-mas'): accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

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

• and wise — Proverbs 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Colossians 1:28
• I send — Matthew 10:16, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 11:49, Luke 24:47, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:3-11, Ephesians 4:8-12
• prophets — Acts 11:27, Acts 13:1, Acts 15:32, Revelation 11:10
• scribes — Matthew 13:52
• ye — Matthew 10:16-17, John 16:2, Acts 5:40, Acts 7:51-52, Acts 7:58-59, Acts 9:1-2, Acts 12:2, Acts 14:19, Acts 22:19-20, 2 Corinthians 11:24-25, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 11:37

Reciprocal references (48): Exodus 20:5, Numbers 12:6, Judges 9:24, 2 Kings 1:10, 2 Kings 21:10, 2 Chronicles 24:21, Nehemiah 8:1, Nehemiah 9:26, Proverbs 25:26, Ecclesiastes 7:15, Isaiah 24:10, Jeremiah 2:30, Jeremiah 11:21, Jeremiah 19:4, Jeremiah 20:2, Jeremiah 26:23, Jeremiah 36:26, Jeremiah 37:15, Habakkuk 1:4, Zechariah 11:8, Matthew 12:45, Matthew 14:10, Matthew 22:6, Matthew 23:30, Matthew 24:9, Matthew 26:52, Mark 12:3, Mark 12:9, Mark 13:9, Luke 11:29, Luke 12:11, Luke 19:27, Luke 21:12, John 17:18, John 19:1, Acts 5:33, Acts 6:9, Acts 8:1, Acts 13:41, Romans 10:21, Romans 12:6, Galatians 4:29, Ephesians 3:5, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:36, James 5:6, James 5:10, Revelation 6:11

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