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Matt. 21:32 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the way
hodos (Greek #3598)
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
KJV usage: journey, (high-)way.
Pronounce: hod-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
, 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
ye believed
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
him
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)
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
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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)
the publicans
telones (Greek #5057)
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
KJV usage: publican.
Pronounce: tel-o'-nace
Origin: from 5056 and 5608
c 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 harlots
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
porne (Greek #4204)
a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
KJV usage: harlot, whore.
Pronounce: por'-nay
Origin: feminine of 4205
d believed
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
him
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
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)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
, when ye had seen
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
it, repented
metamellomai (Greek #3338)
to care afterwards, i.e. regret
KJV usage: repent (self).
Pronounce: met-am-el'-lom-ahee
Origin: from 3326 and the middle voice of 3199
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
f afterward
husteron (Greek #5305)
more lately, i.e. eventually
KJV usage: afterward, (at the) last (of all).
Pronounce: hoos'-ter-on
Origin: neuter of 5306 as adverb
, that
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
ye might believe
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
him
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)
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Luke 3:12• 12And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do? (Luke 3:12)
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Luke 7:37• 37and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh, (Luke 7:37)
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Rev. 2:21• 21And I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication. (Rev. 2:21)

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John the Baptist,
Publicans,
Righteousness

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Ministry on This Verse

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came.
Matt. 3:1‑8• 1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
 2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
 3For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
 4And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
 5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,
 6and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
 7But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
 8Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance. (Matt. 3:1‑8)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way--even fools,--shall not err therein. (Isa. 35:8)
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Jer. 6:16• 16Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. (Jer. 6:16)
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Luke 3:8‑13• 8Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
 9And already also the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
 10And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
 11And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
 12And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
 13And he said to them, Take no more money than what is appointed to you. (Luke 3:8‑13)
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2 Peter 2:21• 21For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. (2 Peter 2:21)
and ye believed.
Matt. 21:25• 25The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him? (Matt. 21:25)
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Matt. 11:18• 18For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. (Matt. 11:18)
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Luke 7:29‑30• 29(And all the people who heard it, and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
 30but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.) (Luke 7:29‑30)
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John 5:33‑36• 33Ye have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
 34But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that *ye* might be saved.
 35*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
 36But I have the witness that is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me. (John 5:33‑36)
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Acts 13:25‑29• 25And as John was fulfilling his course he said, Whom do ye suppose that I am? *I* am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.
 26Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those who among you fear God, to you has the word of this salvation been sent:
 27for those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known him, have fulfilled also the voices of the prophets which are read on every sabbath, by judging him.
 28And having found no cause of death in him, they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.
 29And when they had fulfilled all things written concerning him, they took him down from the cross and put him in a sepulchre; (Acts 13:25‑29)
the publicans.
Luke 7:37‑50• 37and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,
 38and standing at his feet behind him weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the myrrh.
 39And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
 40And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say it.
 41There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
 42but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?
 43And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
 44And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
 45Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
 46My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
 47For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
 48And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
 49And they that were with them at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?
 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:37‑50)
repented.
Psa. 81:11‑12• 11But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.
 12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' stubbornness: they walked after their own counsels. (Psa. 81:11‑12)
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Zech. 7:11‑12• 11But they refused to hearken, and turned a rebellious shoulder, and made their ears heavy, that they should not hear.
 12And they made their heart as an adamant, that they should not hear the law, and the words that Jehovah of hosts sent by his Spirit by the hand of the former prophets: therefore was there great wrath from Jehovah of hosts. (Zech. 7:11‑12)
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John 5:37‑40• 37And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape,
 38and ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom *he* hath sent, him ye do not believe.
 39Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
 40and ye will not come to me that ye might have life. (John 5:37‑40)
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2 Tim. 2:25• 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth, (2 Tim. 2:25)
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Heb. 3:12• 12See, brethren, lest there be in any one of you a wicked heart of unbelief, in turning away from the living God. (Heb. 3:12)
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Heb. 6:6‑8• 6and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves as they do the Son of God, and making a show of him.
 7For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God;
 8but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end is to be burned. (Heb. 6:6‑8)
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Rev. 2:21• 21And I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication. (Rev. 2:21)
• Hypocrisy was there, to cover self-will and pride with the cloak of religiousness, which made them more obdurate than people who disgraced the decencies of society in riotous or otherwise disreputable ways. They were more accessible to the stirring appeals of John than these Pharisees. (“Remarks on Matthew 21:23-46” by W. Kelly)
• The judge of all therefore pronounces these proud, self-complacent men worse than those they scorned. They were no judges now — they were judged. (“Remarks on Matthew 21:23-46” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him; but *ye* when ye saw it repented not yourselves afterwards to believe him.

W. Kelly Translation

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For John came in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him. And ye, when ye saw, regretted not afterward to believe him.