Matthew 17:25:1Matt.17.25.W1TAB
λέγει·
leyei
“He says”
- Transliteration
- LE-yei
- Extended
- LEH-yei
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- He says
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
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LE-yei
- sentence
LE-yei NAI
Exegesis
The narrative begins with the historic present legei {λέγει | lé-gei} ‘he says’, immediately followed by the affirmative particle Nai {Ναί | Naí} ‘yes’, which emphasizes Peter’s confirmation.
In context — Matthew 17:25
He said, “Yes.” When he entered the house, Jesus spoke to him first and said, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect custom or tribute—from their own sons, or from others?”
About this coordinate
Matthew 17:25:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Matthew 17:25, so the Greek word λέγει· (leyei) 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.17.25.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.17.25.W1.S1) and character.