Luke 18:16:20Luke.18.16.W20TAB
ἐστὶν
estin
“is”
- Transliteration
- es-TIN
- Extended
- ehs-TIN
- IPA
- /esˈtin/
Meaning by language
- English
- is
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
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es-TIN
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ho de ee-ay-SOOS pro-se-ka-LE-sa-to au-TA LE-gōn A-phe-te ta pai-DEE-a ER-khe-sthai pros me KAI MÊ kō-LY-e-te au-TA tōn gar toi-OU-tōn es-TIN hê ba-si-LEI-a tou the-OU
Exegesis
In ton toiouton estin he basileia tou theou {τῶν τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ | tôn toioútōn estín hē basileía toû theoû}, the genitive ton toiouton ‘of such as these’ is a genitive of possession or relation, indicating the kind of persons to whom the kingdom belongs.
The fronting of this genitive phrase before the verb estin {ἐστὶν | estín} gives it emphasis, highlighting that the divine reign, he basileia tou theou {ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ | hē basileía toû theoû}, is especially characterized by and oriented toward those who are like these children. The syntax as a whole moves from narrative description to direct command and then to theological explanation, reinforcing both Jesus’ welcome of children and the paradigm they represent for participation in God’s rule.
In context — Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them to Himself, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God is for such as these.”
About this coordinate
Luke 18:16:20 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 20 of Luke 18:16, so the Greek word ἐστὶν (estin) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Luke.18.16.W20, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.18.16.W20.S1) and character.