Matthew Chapter 10 verse 20 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) It is not ye that speak.--The words are strong. Human thoughts and purposes seem as if utterly suppressed, and the inspiring agency alone is recognised. It would be obviously beside the drift of our Lord's discourse to make this promise of special aid in moments of special danger the groundwork of a theory of inspiration as affecting the written records of the work of the disciples.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekForγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.it will not beἐστε (este)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.youὑμεῖς (hymeis)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.speaking,λαλοῦντες (lalountes)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.theτὸ (to)Article - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.SpiritΠνεῦμα (Pneuma)Noun - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. ofτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.yourὑμῶν (hymōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.FatherΠατρὸς (Patros)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.speakingλαλοῦν (laloun)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.throughἐν (en)PrepositionStrong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.you.ὑμῖν (hymin)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.Jump to PreviousSpeak Speakers Speaketh Speaking Speaks Spirit Words