Matthew 23:31

King James Version:

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Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Complete Jewish Bible:

In this you testify against yourselves that you are worthy descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

Berean Standard Bible:

So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

American Standard Version:

Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the prophets.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore^{G5620} ye be witnesses^{G3140} unto yourselves^{G1438}, that^{G3754} ye are^{G2075} the children^{G5207} of them which killed^{G5407} the prophets^{G4396}.

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Commentary for Matthew 23:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G5620
   There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὥστε
   Transliteration: hṓste
   Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
   Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3140
   There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μαρτυρέω
   Transliteration: martyréō
   Pronunciation: mar-too-reh'-o
   Description: from μάρτυς; to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively):--charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1438
   There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
   Transliteration: heautoû
   Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
   Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
   
4. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2075
   There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐστέ
   Transliteration: esté
   Pronunciation: es-teh'
   Description: second person plural present indicative of εἰμί; ye are:--be, have been, belong.
   
6. Strong's Number: G5207
   There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: υἱός
   Transliteration: huiós
   Pronunciation: hwee-os'
   Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
   
7. Strong's Number: G5407
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φονεύω
   Transliteration: phoneúō
   Pronunciation: fon-yoo'-o
   Description: from φονεύς; to be a murderer (of):--kill, do murder, slay.
   
8. Strong's Number: G4396
   There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: προφήτης
   Transliteration: prophḗtēs
   Pronunciation: prof-ay'-tace
   Description: from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.