Luke 20:13:17Luke.20.13.W17TAB
ἐντραπήσονται
entrapêsontai
“they will respect”
- Transliteration
- en-tra-PÊ-son-tai
- Extended
- ehn-trah-PÊ-sohn-tai
- IPA
- /en.traˈpɛː.son.tai/
Meaning by language
- English
- they will respect
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
en-tra-PÊ-son-tai
- sentence
EI-pen de ho KY-ree-os tou am-pe-LO-nos TI poi-Ê-sô PEMP-sô ton hy-ON mou ton a-ga-pê-TON I-sôs TOU-ton en-tra-PÊ-son-tai
Exegesis
The future passive entraphesontai {ἐντραπήσονται | en-tra-pḗ-son-tai} expresses the anticipated reaction of the tenants, combining notions of shame and respectful regard. The syntax traces a progression from internal question, to firm plan, to uncertain hope, foregrounding the risk inherent in sending the beloved son.
In context — Luke 20:13
Then the lord of the vineyard said, “What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.”
About this coordinate
Luke 20:13:17 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 17 of Luke 20:13, so the Greek word ἐντραπήσονται (entrapêsontai) 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.20.13.W17, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.20.13.W17.S1) and character.