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Information about the meaning the original Greek of what seem to be key words is provided in blue. It is provided beneath the specific reading the words are in.
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Matthew 3:16-17
And when Jesus had been baptised he at once came up from the water, and suddenly the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him. 17And suddenly there was a voice from heaven, 'This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on him.'
baptised = βαπτίζω = baptizō Blue Letter Bible to dip; washed; to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge; to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe; to overwhelm; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon dip, plunge; to be drowned; to be drenched; draw wine by dipping the cup in the bowl
at once = εὐθύς = euthys Blue Letter Bible forthwith; direct, right; level; upright, true, sincere; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon straight, direct, whether vertically or horizontally; straightforward, frank; outright, openly, without reserve; directly; straightway, forthwith, immediately, as soon as; directly, simply
came up = ἀναβαίνω = anabainō Blue Letter Bible to go up, to ascend; climbing up; to come upon, to arrive in a place; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon go up, mount; embark; Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary go up, ascend (to); goes abroad among’ men; embark
suddenly = ἰδού = idou = ē-dü' Blue Letter Bible to see; calling attention to what may be seen or heard; bidding the reader or hearer to attend to what is said; observe or consider; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon lo, behold, see here; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (alternate definition) to see, perceive, behold; to look at; to see mentally
heavens, heaven = οὐρανός = ouranos Blue Letter Bible the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it; the universe, the world; the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced; the sidereal or starry heavens; the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon vault or firmament of heaven; sky; heaven, as the seat of the gods, outside or above this skyey vault
opened = ἀνοίγω = anoigō. Blue Letter Bible to open the mouth; to open up; Metaphorically, to give entrance into the soul; to furnish opportunity to do something; to open the eyes of one's mind; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexiconthrow open; lay open, unfold, disclose; get into, get clear of
saw = ὁράω = horaō Blue Letter Bible to see with the eyes; to see with the mind, to perceive, know; to take heed, beware; to care for, pay heed to; to attend to; become acquainted with by experience, to experience; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon take, pay, or give heed; behold, perceive, observe; look out for, provide
spirit = πνεῦμα = pneuma Blue Letter Bible (1) Breath, wind; the vital principal by which the body is animated; a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting (2)the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son; never referred to as a depersonalised force; God's power and agency; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon blast, wind; breeze or influence; breathed air, breath; breath of life; divine inspiration
God = θεός = theos Blue Letter Bible god or deity; a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities; the Godhead, trinity; the things of God, his counsels, interests, things due to him; God's representative or viceregent; the supreme Divinity; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon God, the Deity; one set in authority
descending = καταβαίνω = katabainō Blue Letter Bible To come down; to descend; fall, fell; to go down, come down, descend; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon go or come down from; condescend
coming down = ἔρχομαι = erchomai Blue Letter Bible denoting either "to come, or to go," signifies the act, in contrast with heko, which stresses the arrival; to come from one place to another; to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence; to come to a thing; to go; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon start, set out; come or go; to go a journey; any kind of motion
voice = φωνή = phōnē Blue Letter Bible a sound, a tone, of inanimate things, as musical instruments; a voice; speech; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon sound, tone; the sound of the voice, whether of men or animals with lungs and throat; speech, voice, utterance; cry; any articulate sound
from = ἐκ = ek Blue Letter Bible exceeding abundantly, superabundantly; utterly, entirely,, denoting completion and perfection; out of, from, by, suggesting the source from which something is done, by means of; out of, from, by, away from; exit or emission out of, as separation from, something with which there has been close connection; the power on which anyone depends, by which he is prompted and governed, whose character he reflects; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon out of, forth from; Cause, Instrument, or Means by which a thing is done
son = υἱός = yhios Blue Letter Bible a descendant, one of the posterity of any one; one who depends on another or is his follower, equivalent to pupils; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon child; term of affection; inheritors of the nature of
Beloved = ἀγαπητός = agapētos Blue Letter Bible beloved, very dear; esteemed, dear, favourite; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon desirable; beloved, gladly, contentedly
favour= εὐδοκέω = eudokeō Blue Letter Bible to be well pleased, to think it good; is one's good pleasure; to prefer; to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, to be favourably inclined towards one; to approbate (a person or thing); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon to be well pleased or content; to be content with, find pleasure in a person or thing; consent, approve, agree to; happy; to be favored; approved; to be well-pleasing or acceptable, find favour with
Other posts considering the events related to this mystery can be accessed at Lessons from Jesus’ Baptism
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John 2:1-5
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited. 3And they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the feast had all been used, and the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.' 4Jesus said, 'Woman, what do you want from me? My hour has not come yet.' 5His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'
mother = μήτηρ = mētēr Blue Letter Bible a mother; metaph. the source of something, the motherland; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mother; dam; origin or source
disciples = μαθητής = mathētēs Blue Letter Bible a learner, pupil, disciple; one who follows one's teaching; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon learner, pupil; apprentice
invited = καλέω = kaleō. Blue Letter Bible call, bid, invite; summon; to call aloud, utter in a loud voice; to call i.e. to name, by name; to salute one by name; to call out, call forth from; to cause to pass from one state into another; to be called i. e. to bear a name or title; to be acknowledged, pass as; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon call, summon; invoke; call by name, name; to be called
wine = οἶνος = oinos Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon wine; fermented juice of other kinds; Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary wine. It was regularly mixed with water before drinking,
woman = γυνή = gynē Blue Letter Bible a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow; in the vocative case, used in addressing a "woman," it is a term not of reproof or severity, but of endearment or respect
hour = ὥρα = hora Blue Letter Bible any time or period, especially a season; the seasons of the year; the daytime; any definite time, point of time, moment; instant; the fit or opportune time; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon any period, fixed by natural laws and revolutions; part of the year, season; prime of the year; time of day; duration, interval; the fitting time or season for a thing
said = λέγω = legō Blue Letter Bible to say, to ask; commanding, or bidding; to call, to call by name; pronouncing, telling or relating; to gather, reckon, account; to tell; affirm over, maintain; to exhort, advise, to command, direct; to call by name, to call, name; to "lay" forth; to asseverate, affirm, aver, maintain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to say, speak; declare; to tell one to do; to speak to the point or purpose; to speak (emphatically)
to = πρός = pros Blue Letter Bible to, towards, with, with regard to; at, near, by; to the advantage of; to pertain to one, lie in one's interests, be to one's advantage; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon on the side of, in the direction of, hence c. gen., dat., and acc., from, at, to; towards; before, in the presence of; hard by, near; before, in the presence of; clinging closely; to express union or addition; various kinds of intercourse or reciprocal action; in reference to, in respect of, touching; in or by reference to, according to, in view of; motion towards
do = ποιέω = poieō Blue Letter Bible to do, make; used of spending a time or tarrying in a place; to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self; to produce, bear, shoot forth; to carry out, to execute; to celebrate, keep; to perform; abide; continue; perform; to labor, to do work; to be operative, exercise activity; accomplish Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make, produce; create, bring into existence; bring about, cause;make, render; do; practice; to be doing, act; be efficacious
whatever = ὅς = hos Blue Letter Bible according as; even as; as, just as; indicates a greater in regard to a less; whosoever; whatsoever
tells = λέγω = legō Blue Letter Bible to say, to ask; commanding, or bidding; to call, to call by name; pronouncing, telling or relating; to gather, reckon, account; to tell; affirm over, maintain; to exhort, advise, to command, direct; to call by name, to call, name; to "lay" forth; to asseverate, affirm, aver, maintain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to say, speak; declare; to tell one to do; to speak to the point or purpose; to speak (emphatically)
Other posts considering the events related to this mystery can be accessed at Lessons from the Miracle at Cana: Collected
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Mark 1:15
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel.
time = καιρός = kairos Blue Letter Bible a fixed and definite period, a time, season; due measure, fitness, proportion; the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for; opportune or seasonable time, the right time; a limited period of time; what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time; an occasion; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon due measure, proportion, fitness; exact or critical time, season, opportunity; season; advantage, profit
fulfilled = πληρόω = plēroō Blue Letter Bible to fulfill, to complete, carry out to the full; complete; to make full, to fill to the full; to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally; to render full, i.e. to complete; to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim; to consummate, to make complete in every particular, to render perfect; to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking); to carry into effect, bring to realization, realize; to perform, execute; to fulfill; to cram; to fill, diffuse throughout one's soul; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon full of; fill full, gorge, satiate, glut; consecrate; make full or complete; fulfill
kingdom = βασιλεία = basileia Blue Letter Bible sovereignty, royal power, dominion; the people over whom a king rules; the right or authority to rule; reign; royal power and dignity; the rule of God; God's rule, the divine administration; the universe subject to God's sway, God's royal domain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon dominion; being ruled by a king; reign
at hand = ἐγγίζω = engizō Blue Letter Bible approach; draw nigh, come near to; be at hand; to join one thing to another; to turn one's thoughts to God, to become acquainted with him
Repent = μετανοέω = metanoeō Blue Letter Bible to change one's mind; to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon perceive afterwards, concur subsequently; change one's mind or purpose
believe = πιστεύω = pisteuō Blue Letter Bible to be persuaded of, and hence, to place confidence in, to trust, signifies, in this sense of the word, reliance upon, not mere credence; to entrust, commit to; to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in; the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul; credit; to have a faith directed unto, believing or in faith to give oneself up to; to commit oneself trustfully; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon trust, put faith in, rely on; comply; feel confident that a thing is
gospel = εὐαγγέλιον = euangelion Blue Letter Bible good tidings; originally denoted a reward for good tidings; later, the idea of reward dropped, and the word stood for "the good news" itself; a good message; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon good tidings, good news; reward of good tidings given to the messenger
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Matthew 17:1-2
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light.
took with him = παραλαμβάνω = paralambanō Blue Letter Bible to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self; to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be; to receive something transmitted; to receive with the mind; associate with oneself in any familiar or intimate act or relation; take (unto, with); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon receive from another; take upon oneself, undertake; admit, employ; receive by lesson, hearing or report, ascertain; take to oneself, associate with oneself; get control of
led = ἀναφέρω = anapherō Blue Letter Bible to bring up; to carry or lead up; to take upon one's self; to place on one's self anything as a load to be carried; to offer; to carry or bring up, to lead up; to take up; to offer up; to put upon the altar, to bring to the altar, to offer; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon bring, carry up; raise up; take with one; bring up, pour forth; uphold, take upon one; offer in sacrifice; raise up, yield; lead up; bring or carry back; bring back tidings, report; bring back from exile; refer to; bring back, restore; come to oneself, recover; revived; call to mind, consider; recall a likeness
up = εἰς = eis Blue Letter Bible into, unto, to, towards, for, among; to or into; on, upon; to, near, toward; as far as, even to; duration through; entering into anything; denotes motion to something; of acts in which the mind is directed toward, or looks to; for, for the benefit of, to the advantage of; mode of action toward; with respect to, in reference to; as regards; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon into, and then more loosely, to; towards, in regard to; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (alternate definition) to go;
high = ὑψηλός = hypsēlos Blue Letter Bible high, lofty; metaphorically that which is exalted, that which is highly esteemed; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon highland; stately, proud; upraised, mighty
mountain = ὄρος = oros Blue Letter Bible mountain; proverbially of difficulties, or great things; difficult, stupendous, incredible things; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mountain, hill, desert
themselves = ἴδιος = idios Blue Letter Bible pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self; of what is one's own as opposed to belonging to another; to do one's own business (and not intermeddle with the affairs of others); those things in which one differs from others, his nature and personal character; my/thine own; one's household, persons belonging to the house, family, or company; of a person who may be said to belong to one, above all others; harmonizing with, or suitable or assigned to, one's nature, character, aims, acts; appropriate; private, privately, in private
in the presence of = ἔμπροσθεν = emprosthen Blue Letter Bible before, in front, in the sight, in the presence of a person; that local region which is in front of a person or thing; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon before, in front, in front of
transfigured = μεταμορφόω = metamorphoō Blue Letter Bible to change into another form; to transform, to transfigure; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon transform, transfigure
face = πρόσωπον = prosopon Blue Letter Bible towards, the part round the eye, the face; the look, the countenance, as being the index of the inward thoughts and feelings; also signifies the presence of a person; the front of the human head; the visage; aspect; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon face, countenance; front; one’s look; person
shone = λάμπω = lampō Blue Letter Bible to give the light of a torch; to shine; radiate brilliancy; give light; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give light, shine, gleam; shine forth, be famous or conspicuous; beaning, illuminate
clothes = ἱμάτιον = himation Blue Letter Bible a robe; used especially of an outer cloak or mantle, and in general of raiment, apparel; a garment (of any sort); the upper garment, the cloak or mantle; raiment, robe; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon a piece of dress; in usage always of an outer garment, formed by an oblong piece of cloth; generally, clothes
dazzling = λευκός = leukos Blue Letter Bible light, bright, brilliant; brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white; shining or white garments worn on festive or state occasions; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon light, bright, clear; distinct; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon light, bright, brilliant; clear, plain, distinct; limpid
light = φῶς = phōs Blue Letter Bible luminousness in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative; to give light; light as seen by the eye; a luminous emanation; anything emitting light; brightness; fire; that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly; reason, mind, the power of understanding esp. moral and spiritual truth; truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it; God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality; to live agreeably to saving wisdom; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon light, esp. daylight; daybreak; the light of a torch, lamp, fire, etc. ; illuminations; metaph. for deliverance, happiness, victory, glory, etc.; illumination of the mind
Scriptures describing God in terms of light are collected at Wisdom Principles: God = Light, Departure from God = Darkness
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Matthew 26:26
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to the disciples. 'Take it and eat,' he said, 'this is my body.'
eating = ἐσθίω = esthiō Blue Letter Bible to eat up, devour; consume; to use to satisfy one's hunger; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon consume, devour, take into one’s mouth
took = λαμβάνω = lambanō Blue Letter Bible to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it; to take up a thing to be carried; to take upon one's self; to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e. to appropriate to one's self; catch at, reach after, strive to obtain; to receive a person, give him access to one's self; have, hold, obtain, receive; to take with one for future use; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon take hold of, grasp, seize; take by violence, carry off as prize or booty; possess; catch, find out, detect; apprehend by the senses; apprehend with the mind, understand; determine, estimate; take in hand, undertake; have given one, get, receive; receive hospitably; receive as produce, profit; take hold of, lay hold on; seize and keep hold of, obtain possession of
bread = ἄρτος = artos Blue Letter Bible a small loaf or cake, composed of flour and water, and baked, in shape either oblong or round, and about as thick as the thumb; food composed of flour mixed with water and baked; food of any kind; to take food, to eat; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon cake or loaf of wheat-bread
blessing = εὐλογέω = eulogeō. Blue Letter Bible to speak well of; to praise, to celebrate with praises; to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on; favoured of God; speak well of; to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers; thank or invoke a benediction upon; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon speak well of, praise, honour
broke = κλάω = klaō Blue Letter Bible to break, to break off pieces; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon break, break off; deflect, inflect; weaken, frustrate, enfeeble
gave = δίδωμι = didōmi Blue Letter Bible bestow, the implied idea being that of giving freely; grant; offer; yield, produce; to supply, furnish, necessary things; to furnish, endue; to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self; minister; to give one to someone to care for his interests; give up for; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give freely, to be ready to give, offer; provide well for
take—see “took” above
eat—see “eating” above
this = οὗτος = hoytos Blue Letter Bible this, these, etc.; demonstrative pronoun, is always emphatic; refers to a subject immediately preceding; also refers to the leading subject of a sentence although in position more remote; it serves to repeat the subject with emphasis; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon this, indicates that which is most important; is added to heighten the force of a previous word; William J. Slater, Lexicon to Pindar this, that I have just mentioned
body = σῶμα =sōma Blue Letter Bible the body as a whole, the instrument of life; slaves, the body both of men or animals; the body (as a sound whole); the instrument of the soul; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the living body; civic rights; a person, human being; a body, i.e. any corporeal substance, the body or whole of a thing
