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Luke 8:9

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— His disciples [began] questioning Him as to what this parable meant.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And his disciples asked him, saying, What doth this parable mean?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And his disciples asked him [saying], What may this parable be?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But his disciples began to question him—What might, this very, parable be?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And his disciples were questioning him, saying, 'What may this simile be?'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then his disciples asked him, demaunding what parable that was.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And his disciples asked him, What is this parable?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And his disciples asked him, What is (the signification of) this parable?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And his disciples asked him: what meaneth this similitude?

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
his 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
disciples 3101
{3101} Prime
μαθητής
mathetes
{math-ay-tes'}
From G3129; a learner, that is, pupil.
asked 1905
{1905} Prime
ἐπερωτάω
eperotao
{ep-er-o-tah'-o}
From G1909 and G2065; to ask for, that is, inquire, seek.
z5707
<5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 855
him, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
saying, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
What 5101
{5101} Prime
τίς
tis
{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
might y1498
[1498] Standard
εἴην
eien
{i'-ane}
Optative (that is, English subjunctive) present of G1510 (including the other person); might (could, would or should) be.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
this 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
parable 3850
{3850} Prime
παραβολή
parabole
{par-ab-ol-ay'}
From G3846; a similitude ('parable'), that is, (symbolically) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apoth gm or adage.
be? 1498
{1498} Prime
εἴην
eien
{i'-ane}
Optative (that is, English subjunctive) present of G1510 (including the other person); might (could, would or should) be.
z5751
<5751> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Optative (See G5793)
Count - 12
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 8:4-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.
Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matthew 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Matthew 13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matthew 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
Mark 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Mark 7:17-18 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. ... And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, [it] cannot defile him;
John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ho 6:3. Mt 13:10, 18, 36; 15:15. Mk 4:10, 34; 7:17. Jn 15:15.

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