Matthew 22:1:10Matt.22.1.W10TAB
λέγων·
legôn
“saying”
- Transliteration
- LE-gôn
- Extended
- LEH-gôn
- IPA
- /ˈle.gɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- saying
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
LE-gôn
- sentence
KAI a-po-kri-THEIS ho ee-ay-SOOS PA-lin EI-pen en pa-ra-bo-LAIS au-TOIS LE-gôn
Exegesis
The present participle legon {λέγων | légōn} “saying” is a supplementary participle that introduces the direct discourse to follow, stylistically leaving the sentence open and drawing the reader into the ensuing parable. In translation, the Greek order—with the participle first and subject second—is adjusted to standard English word order (“Jesus answered and spoke”) while preserving the sequential feel of response followed by speech and retaining the nuance of repeated teaching through parables.
In context — Matthew 22:1
And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables , saying,
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:1:10 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 10 of Matthew 22:1, so the Greek word λέγων· (legôn) 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.22.1.W10, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.1.W10.S1) and character.