Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHow much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Young's Literal Translation How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep?—so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.’ King James Bible How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Greek How muchπόσῳ (posō) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many). more valuable is διαφέρει (diapherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1308: From dia and phero; to bear through, i.e. transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. to toss about; subjectively, to 'differ', or surpass. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. than a sheep! προβάτου (probatou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. Therefore ὥστε (hōste) Conjunction Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. it is lawful ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. to do ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. good καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. on the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sabbath.” σάββασιν (sabbasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week. |
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