that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixedτῇ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ὥρᾳ
hṓra
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)προσῆλθον
prosérchomai
to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent toοἱ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)μαθηταὶ
mathētḗs
a learner, i.e. pupilτῷ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)Ἰησοῦ
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelitesλέγοντες·
légō
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to meanΤίς
tís
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)ἄρα
ára
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)μείζων
mégas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)ἐστὶν
eimí
I exist (used only when emphatic)ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.τῇ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)βασιλείᾳ
basileía
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)τῶν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)οὐρανῶν;
ouranós
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
Matthew 18:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” [Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48]
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