Luke Chapter 10 verse 24 Holy Bible
for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
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For I say to you that numbers of prophets and kings have had a desire to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to have knowledge of the things which have come to your ears, and they had it not.
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For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].
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For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
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for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."
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for I say to you, that many prophets and kings did wish to see what ye perceive, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.'
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Many prophets and kings. . . .--There is a slight verbal difference here as compared with St. Matthew's report, which gives "prophets and righteous men."Parallel Commentaries ...GreekForγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.I tellλέγω (legō)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. youὑμῖν (hymin)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.thatὅτι (hoti)ConjunctionStrong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.manyπολλοὶ (polloi)Adjective - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. prophetsπροφῆται (prophētai)Noun - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. kingsβασιλεῖς (basileis)Noun - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.desiredἠθέλησαν (ēthelēsan)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to seeἰδεῖν (idein)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.whatἃ (ha)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. youὑμεῖς (hymeis)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.seeβλέπετε (blepete)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.[but]καὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. did not see [it],εἶδαν (eidan)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to hearἀκοῦσαι (akousai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.whatἃ (ha)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. you hearἀκούετε (akouete)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.[but]καὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. did not hear [it].”ἤκουσαν (ēkousan)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.Jump to PreviousDesire Desired Hear Heard Kings Numbers Perceive Prophets Wanted Wish Wished