KJV: And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
YLT: And Jesus saith to them, 'How many loaves have ye?' and they said, 'Seven, and a few little fishes.'
Darby: And Jesus says to them, How many loaves have ye? But they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.
ASV: And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.
λέγει | says |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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αὐτοῖς | to them |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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ὁ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor. |
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Πόσους | How many |
Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: πόσος Sense: how great. |
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ἄρτους | loaves |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ἄρτος Sense: food composed of flour mixed with water and baked. |
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ἔχετε | have you |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 2nd Person Plural Root: ἔχω Sense: to have, i.e. to hold. |
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Οἱ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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εἶπαν | they said |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say. |
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Ἑπτά | Seven |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ἑπτά Sense: seven. |
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ὀλίγα | a few |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ὀλίγος Sense: little, small, few. |
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ἰχθύδια | small fish |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ἰχθύδιον Sense: a little fish. |
Greek Commentary for Matthew 15:34
(ολιγα ιχτυδια oliga ichthudia diminutive again). [source]
Diminutive. The disciples make their provision seem as small as possible. In Matthew 15:36 the diminutive is not used. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 15:34
Mark mentions them last as if they were served after the food, but not so Matthew 15:34. [source]