King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Why do you people consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
Berean Standard Bible:
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
American Standard Version:
Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Why{G5101} should it be thought a thing{G2919} incredible{G571} with{G3844} you{G5213}, that{G1487} God{G2316} should raise{G1453} the dead{G3498}?
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Corinthians 15:12
- ¶ Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
1 Corinthians 15:20
- ¶ But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Acts 4:2
- Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Acts 17:31
- Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Acts 17:32
- ¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].
Philippians 3:21
- Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Acts 10:40
- Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G5101
There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τίς
Transliteration: tís
Pronunciation: tis
Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. - Strong's Number: G2919
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κρίνω
Transliteration: krínō
Pronunciation: kree'-no
Description: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think. - Strong's Number: G571
There are 2855 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄπιστος
Transliteration: ápistos
Pronunciation: ap'-is-tos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and πιστός; (actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing):--that believeth not, faithless, incredible thing, infidel, unbeliever(-ing). - Strong's Number: G3844
There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρά
Transliteration: pará
Pronunciation: par-ah'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application. - Strong's Number: G5213
There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμῖν
Transliteration: hymîn
Pronunciation: hoo-min'
Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves). - Strong's Number: G1487
There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰ
Transliteration: ei
Pronunciation: i
Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). - Strong's Number: G1453
There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγείρω
Transliteration: egeírō
Pronunciation: eg-i'-ro
Description: probably akin to the base of ἀγορά (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up. - Strong's Number: G3498
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νεκρός
Transliteration: nekrós
Pronunciation: nek-ros'
Description: from an apparently primary (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.