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Luke 20

Luke 20:37 KJV (With Strong’s)

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37
Now
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
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
that
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
the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
are raised
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
, even
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
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
showed
menuo (Greek #3377)
to disclose (through the idea of mental effort and thus calling to mind), i.e. report, declare, intimate
KJV usage: shew, tell.
Pronounce: may-noo'-o
Origin: probably from the same base as 3145 and 3415 (i.e. μάω, to strive)
v at
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the bush
batos (Greek #942)
a brier shrub
KJV usage: bramble, bush.
Pronounce: bat'-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, when
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
he calleth
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
the God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of Abraham
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
, 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
the God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of Isaac
Isaak (Greek #2464)
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
KJV usage: Isaac.
Pronounce: ee-sah-ak'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03327)
, 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
the God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of Jacob
Iakob (Greek #2384)
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
KJV usage: also an Israelite:--Jacob.
Pronounce: ee-ak-obe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03290)
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Ex. 3:2‑6•  (Ex. 3:2‑6)

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Abraham,
Burning Bush,
Bush,
God,
Isaac,
Jacob,
Moses

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ex. 3:2‑6•  (Ex. 3:2‑6)
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Deut. 33:16•  (Deut. 33:16)
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Acts 7:30‑32• 30And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of the mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.
 31And Moses on seeing, wondered at the sight, and as he went up to observe, there came a voice of [the] Lord .
 32I [am] the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and Isaac and Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not observe. (Acts 7:30‑32)
when.There is a remarkable passage in Josephus, which proves that the best informed among the Jews believed in the immateriality and immortality of the soul, and that the souls of righteous men were in the presence of God in a state of happiness. "They who lose their lives for the sake of God, live unto God, as do Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the rest of the patriarchs."
Not less remarkable is a passage in Shemoth Rabba, "Why doth Moses say, (Ex 32:13) Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
R. Abin saith, The Lord said unto Moses, I look for ten men from thee, as I looked for that number in Sodom.
Find me out ten righteous persons among the people, and I will not destroy thy people.
Then saith Moses, Behold, here am I, and Aaron, Eleazar, and Ithamar, Phinehas, and Caleb, and Joshua; but, saith God, there are but seven:
where are the other three?
When Moses knew not what to do, he saith, O Eternal God, [hayim hem ha-metim,] do those live who are dead?
Yes, saith God.
Then saith Moses, If those that are dead do live, remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
Gen. 17:7•  (Gen. 17:7)
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Gen. 28:13,21•  (Gen. 28:13,21)
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Gen. 32:9•  (Gen. 32:9)
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Matt. 22:3‑33• 3and sent forth his bondmen to call those who had been called to the marriage-feast; and they would not come.
 4Again he sent forth other bondmen, saying, Tell those that have been called, Behold, my dinner I have made ready: mine oxen and my fatlings are slaughtered; and all things [are] ready: come to the marriage-feast.
 5But they slighted [it] and went off, one to his own land, another to his traffic;
 6and the rest, seizing his bondmen, insulted and killed [them].
 7And the king was wroth and, sending his troops, destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
 8Then saith he to his bondmen, The marriage-feast is ready, but those that were called were not worthy.
 9Go therefore unto the outlets of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call to the marriage-feast.
 10And those bondmen went out to the roads, and gathered together all as many as they found, both wicked and good; and the marriage-feast was filled with guests.
 11And the king on coming in to behold the guests saw there a man not clothed with a marriage-garment;
 12and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in here not having a marriage-garment? But he was speechless.
 13Then said the king to the servants, Bind his feet and hands, and take and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
 14For many are called, but few chosen.
 15{i}Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.{/i}
 16{i}And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for anyone, for thou regardest not men's person;{/i}
 17{i}tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?{/i}
 18{i}But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?{/i}
 19{i}Show me the money of the tribute. And they presented to him a denarius.{/i}
 20{i}And he says to them, Whose [is] this image and superscription?{/i}
 21{i}They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.{/i}
 22{i}And when they heard [him], they wondered, and left him, and went away.{/i}
 23{i}On that day came to him Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they demanded of him,{/i}
 24{i}saying, Teacher, Moses said, If anyone die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife and shall raise up seed to his brother.{/i}
 25{i}Now there were with us seven brethren; and the first having married died, and not having seed, left his wife to his brother.{/i}
 26{i}In like manner also the second and the third, unto the seven.{/i}
 27{i}And last of all the woman also died.{/i}
 28{i}In the resurrection therefore of which of the seven shall she be wife, for all had her?{/i}
 29{i}And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.{/i}
 30{i}For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as angels of God in heaven.{/i}
 31{i}But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,{/i}
 32{i}I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not God of [the] dead, but of [the] living.{/i}
 33{i}And when the crowds heard [it] they were astonished at his doctrine.{/i} (Matt. 22:3‑33)
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Mark 12:26‑27• 26And as touching the dead, that they rise, have ye not read in the book of Moses, how, in the [section of the] bush, how God spoke unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
 27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. {i}Ye therefore greatly err.{/i} (Mark 12:26‑27)
• The Lord proceeded to prove the resurrection from Ex. 3:6. If the patriarchs were alive to God, centuries after they were dead to this world, their ultimate resurrection was a certainty. (“Luke 20” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But that the dead rise, even Moses shewed in the section of the busha, when he called the Lordb the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacobc;

JND Translation Notes

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a
See Note at Mark 2.26.
b
"Jehovah." see Mark 12.26.
c
Ex. 3.6.

W. Kelly Translation

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But that the dead rise even Moses showed [in the section] on the bush when he called Jehovah the God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacob.