Matthew 14:28:17Matt.14.28.W17TAB

τὰ

ta

the

Transliteration
TA
Extended
TAH
IPA
/ˈta/

Meaning by language

English
the

Alphabet Analysis

Taut — as in top
Alphaah — as in father

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Word in context

  1. word

    TA

  2. phraseyour reading level

    KE-leu-SON me el-THEIN PROS SE e-PI TA HY-da-ta

  3. clause

    KY-ri-e ei SY EI KE-leu-SON me el-THEIN PROS SE e-PI TA HY-da-ta

  4. sentence

    a-po-kri-THEIS DE au-TÔ ho PE-tros EI-pen KY-ri-e ei SY EI KE-leu-SON me el-THEIN PROS SE e-PI TA HY-da-ta

Exegesis

The paired prepositional phrases pros se {πρὸς σὲ | pròs sè} ‘toward you’ and epi ta hydata {ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα | epì tà hýdata} ‘upon the waters’ specify direction and location. This structure underlines Peter’s reliance on Jesus’ authoritative word and frames the forthcoming miracle of walking on the sea.

Root and etymology

hydōrupsilon–delta–omega–rho

water

In contextMatthew 14:28

And answering, Peter said to Him, “Lord , if indeed it is You, command me to come to You upon the waters.”

About this coordinate

Matthew 14:28:17 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 17 of Matthew 14:28, so the Greek word τὰ (ta) 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.14.28.W17, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.14.28.W17.S1) and character.