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Luke 11

Luke 11:52 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Woe
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouai (Greek #3759)
"woe"
KJV usage: alas, woe.
Pronounce: oo-ah'-ee
Origin: a primary exclamation of grief
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, lawyers
nomikos (Greek #3544)
according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law
KJV usage: about the law, lawyer.
Pronounce: nom-ik-os'
Origin: from 3551
! for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
ye have taken away
airo (Greek #142)
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare 05375) to expiate sin
KJV usage: away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
Pronounce: ah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary root
the key
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kleis (Greek #2807)
a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: key.
Pronounce: klice
Origin: from 2808
of knowledge
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gnosis (Greek #1108)
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
KJV usage: knowledge, science.
Pronounce: gno'-sis
Origin: from 1097
h: ye entered
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
in
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
yourselves
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
them that were entering in
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
ye βhindered
koluo (Greek #2967)
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
KJV usage: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.
Pronounce: ko-loo'-o
Origin: from the base of 2849
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h
Mal. 2:7• 7For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 2:7)
β
or, forbad.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 19:39‑40• 39And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
 40And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out. (Luke 19:39‑40)
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Mal. 2:7• 7For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 2:7)
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Matt. 23:13• 13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for *ye* do not enter, nor do ye suffer those that are entering to go in. (Matt. 23:13)
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John 7:47‑52• 47The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also deceived?
 48Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
 49But this crowd, which does not know the law, are accursed.
 50Nicodemus says to them (being one of themselves),
 51Does our law judge a man before it have first heard from himself, and know what he does?
 52They answered and said to him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look, that no prophet arises out of Galilee. (John 7:47‑52)
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John 9:24‑34• 24They called therefore a second time the man who had been blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful.
 25He answered therefore, If he is sinful I know not. One thing I know, that, being blind before, now I see.
 26And they said to him again, What did he do to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
 27He answered them, I told you already and ye did not hear: why do ye desire to hear again? do ye also wish to become his disciples?
 28They railed at him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
 29We know that God spoke to Moses; but as to this man, we know not whence he is.
 30The man answered and said to them, Now in this is a wonderful thing, that *ye* do not know whence he is, and he has opened mine eyes.
 31But we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing and do his will, him he hears.
 32Since time was, it has not been heard that any one opened the eyes of one born blind.
 33If this man were not of God he would be able to do nothing.
 34They answered and said to him, Thou hast been wholly born in sins, and thou teachest us? And they cast him out. (John 9:24‑34)
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Acts 4:17‑18• 17But that it be not further spread among the people, let us threaten them severely no longer to speak to any man in this name.
 18And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. (Acts 4:17‑18)
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Acts 5:40• 40And they listened to his advice; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and enjoined them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. (Acts 5:40)
hindered.
or, forbad.
• We find that just as the Pharisees defiled other people (verse 44) so the lawyers took away the key of knowledge, and so did Satan’s work in hindering others from entering into the true knowledge of God. They slew the prophets, and blocked the way of life. (“Luke 11” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Woe unto you, the doctors of the law, for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; yourselves have not entered in, and those who were entering in ye have hindered.

W. Kelly Translation

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Woe unto you, the doctors of the law, for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; yourselves have not entered in and those who were entering in ye have hindered.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)