Matthew 14:16:2Matt.14.16.W2TAB
δὲ
de
“But”
- Transliteration
- DE
- Extended
- DEH
- IPA
- /ˈde/
Meaning by language
- English
- But
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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Word in context
- word
DE
- clause
HO DE ee-ay-SOOS EI-pen au-TOIS
- sentence
HO DE ee-ay-SOOS EI-pen au-TOIS OU KHREI-an E-khoo-sin a-pel-THEIN DO-te au-TOIS hy-MEIS pha-YEIN
Exegesis
The narrative pivot ho de Iesous {ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς | ho dè Iē-soûs} ‘but Jesus’ introduces a contrast to the disciples’ suggestion and sets Jesus as the active speaker.
In context — Matthew 14:16
But Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to leave; you give them food to eat.”
About this coordinate
Matthew 14:16:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Matthew 14:16, so the Greek word δὲ (de) 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 Matt.14.16.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.14.16.W2.S1) and character.