Mark 2:14:1Mark.2.14.W1TAB
καὶ
kai
“and”
- Transliteration
- KAI
- Extended
- kai
- IPA
- /kai/
Meaning by language
- English
- and
Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
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KAI
- sentence
KAI pa-RA-gōn EI-den leu-EEN ton tou hal-FAI-ou ka-THÊ-me-non e-PI to te-LŌ-ni-on KAI LE-gei au-TÔ a-ko-LOU-thei moi KAI a-na-STAS ê-ko-LOU-thê-sen au-TÔ
Exegesis
The verse begins with the coordinating conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} linking this event to the preceding narrative, followed by the present participle paragon {παράγων | parágōn} “passing by,” which provides the ongoing background action.
Root and etymology
diked–i–k–e
“justice, righteousness”
In context — Mark 2:14
And as He was passing by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth , and He said to him, “Follow Me.” Then, having arisen, he followed Him.
About this coordinate
Mark 2:14:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Mark 2:14, so the Greek word καὶ (kai) 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 Mark.2.14.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.2.14.W1.S1) and character.