Matthew 20:28:1Matt.20.28.W1TAB

ὥσπερ

hôsper

Just as

Transliteration
HÔS-per
Extended
HÔHS-pehr
IPA
/ˈhɔːs.per/

Meaning by language

English
Just as

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Result
ὥσ + περ
hôs + per
hôsper

Alphabet Analysis

Omegao — same as omicron
Sigmas — as in sit
Pip — as in pet
Epsilone — as in met (short)
Rhor — rolled r

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Word in context

  1. word

    HÔS-per

  2. sentence

    HÔS-per HO hy-OS TOO an-THRÔ-poo ook ÊL-then di-a-ko-nê-THÊ-nai al-LA di-a-ko-NÊ-sai KAI DOO-nai TÊN psy-KHÊN au-TOO LY-tron an-TI pol-LÔN

Exegesis

The verse opens with the comparative particle hosper {ὥσπερ | hṓsper} ‘just as’, linking this statement to Jesus’ teaching on humility.

In contextMatthew 20:28

Just as the Son of Man did not come to receive service, but came to serve and to offer His life as a ransom for many.

About this coordinate

Matthew 20:28:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Matthew 20:28, so the Greek word ὥσπερ (hôsper) 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.20.28.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.20.28.W1.S1) and character.