Matthew 23:28:4Matt.23.28.W4TAB
ἔξωθεν
eksôthen
“outwardly”
- Transliteration
- EK-sô-then
- Extended
- EHK-sô-then
- IPA
- /ˈek.sɔː.tʰen/
Meaning by language
- English
- outwardly
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
EK-sô-then
- phraseyour reading level
OO-tôs KAI hy-MEIS EK-sô-then MEN PHAI-nes-the TOIS an-THRÔ-pois DI-kai-oi
- sentence
OO-tôs KAI hy-MEIS EK-sô-then MEN PHAI-nes-the TOIS an-THRÔ-pois DI-kai-oi E-sô-then DE ES-te mes-TOI hy-po-KRI-se-ôs KAI a-no-MI-as
Exegesis
The adverb exothen {ἔξωθεν | éxōthen} is fronted to emphasize the external perspective, followed by the contrastive particle men {μὲν | mén}, which anticipates the later de {δὲ | dé} and creates a “on the one hand … but on the other hand” structure.
In context — Matthew 23:28
In the same way, you also appear outwardly righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness .
About this coordinate
Matthew 23:28:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Matthew 23:28, so the Greek word ἔξωθεν (eksôthen) 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.23.28.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.23.28.W4.S1) and character.