Matthew 22:12:1Matt.22.12.W1TAB
καὶ
kai
“And”
- Transliteration
- KAI
- Extended
- KAI
- IPA
- /ˈkai/
Meaning by language
- English
- And
Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
KAI
- clause
KAI LE-yei au-TOI
- sentence
KAI LE-yei au-TOI he-TAI-re PÔS ei-SÊL-thes HÔ-de MÊ E-khôn EN-dy-ma GA-moo
Exegesis
The verse begins with kai {καὶ | kaí} linking this sentence to the preceding narrative and introducing direct speech.
Root and etymology
Kaisarkappa–alpha–iota–sigma–alpha–rho
“Caesar, emperor”
In context — Matthew 22:12
And he said to him, “Friend , how did you come in here without having a wedding garment?” But he was speechless .
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:12:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Matthew 22:12, so the Greek word καὶ (kai) 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.22.12.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.12.W1.S1) and character.