Matthew 16:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But He repliedἀποκριθεὶς
(apokritheis)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
to them, "When it is evening,ὀψίας
(opsias)
3798: eveningfrom opse
you say,λέγετε
(legete)
3004: to saya prim. verb
'[It will be] fair weather,εὐδία
(eudia)
2105: fair weatherfrom eudios (calm)
for the skyοὐρανός
(ouranos)
3772: heavena prim. word
is red.'πυρράζει
(purrazei)
4449: to be fiery redfrom purros


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αποκριθεις  verb - aorist passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
οψιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
opsios  op'-see-os:  late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve) -- even(-ing, (-tide).
γενομενης  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - genitive singular feminine
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
λεγετε  verb - present active indicative - second person
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
ευδια  noun - nominative singular feminine
eudia  yoo-dee'-ah:  a clear sky, i.e. fine weather -- fair weather.
πυρραζει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
purrhazo  poor-hrad'-zo:  to redden (intransitively) -- be red.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ουρανος  noun - nominative singular masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But He replied to them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'

King James Bible
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He answered them: "When evening comes you say, It will be good weather because the sky is red.'

International Standard Version
He replied to them, "You say, 'Red sky at night, what a delight!

NET Bible
He said, "When evening comes you say, 'It will be fair weather, because the sky is red,'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he answered and said to them, “Whenever it is evening you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red'.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He responded to them, "In the evening you say that the weather will be fine because the sky is red.

King James 2000 Bible
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
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