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Matthew 24:33 So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.
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International Version</a></span><br />Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So also you, when you see all these things, know that He is near, at <i>the</i> doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, <i>even</i> at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, <i>right</i> at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />even so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, <i>right</i> at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, <i>right</i> at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so you, too, when you see all these things [taking place], know for certain that He is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that he is near—at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near—at the door!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So when you see all these things happening, you will know the time has almost come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, you will know that the time is near, ready to begin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, you'll know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So you also, when you see all these signs, may be sure that He is near--at your very door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, even at the doors. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />so also you, when you may see all these, you know that it is near—at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So also you, when you see all these things, know that He is near, at <i>the</i> doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> so also ye, when ye may see all these, ye know that it is nigh -- at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />So also ye, when ye should see all these things, know ye that it is near at the doors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So you also, when you shall see all these things, know ye that it is nigh, even at the doors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So also, when you will have seen all these things, know that it is near, even at the threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So even you, when you see all these things, know that it has arrived at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />So also, whenever you see all these things, know that he has approached the door.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />So also, when you see all these things, know that it is near at the doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>So you also, when you may see all these things know that it is at the doors.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />just so ye, when ye behold these things, know that it is near, even at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />in like manner, when ye shall see all these things happen, know that he is come to your very doors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So you also, when you see all these signs, may be sure that He is near--at your very door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>even so ye, when ye see all these things, know that it is near, at <i>the</i> doors.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>so ye also, when ye shall see all these <Fr><i>things,</i><FR> know that it is near <Fr><i>even</i><FR> at the doors.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/24-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7319" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">The Lesson of the Fig Tree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32</span>Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">So</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also,</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idēte (V-ASA-2P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">you see</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: ginōskete (V-PIA-2P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">will know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He is</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Adv) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">near,</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">right at</a> <a href="/greek/2374.htm" title="2374: thyrais (N-DFP) -- (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.">the door.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">34</span>Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-31.htm">Luke 21:31</a></span><br />So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-29.htm">Mark 13:29</a></span><br />So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-8.htm">James 5:8-9</a></span><br />You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. / Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11</a></span><br />And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2-4</a></span><br />For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. / But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Revelation 22:10</a></span><br />Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a></span><br />Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">1 Peter 4:7</a></span><br />The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Philippians 4:5</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a></span><br />But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14</a></span><br />The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6</a></span><br />Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/7-2.htm">Ezekiel 7:2-6</a></span><br />“O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land. / The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a></b></br> And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what <i>shall be</i> the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?</p><p class="hdg">know.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/7-2.htm">Ezekiel 7:2</a></b></br> Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/10-37.htm">Hebrews 10:37</a></b></br> For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/5-9.htm">James 5:9</a></b></br> Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.</p><p class="hdg">it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Door</a> <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/matthew/24-32.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/matthew/17-12.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/matthew/17-11.htm">Sure</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/25-10.htm">Door</a> <a href="/mark/13-29.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/mark/13-29.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/matthew/25-17.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/matthew/26-18.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/mark/13-29.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/matthew/24-43.htm">Sure</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">what and how great calamities shall be before it;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">the signs of his coming to judgment.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">And because that day and hour are unknown,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3753401421161123"; /* 200 x 200 Parallel Bible */ google_ad_slot = "7676643937"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/24.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>So also</b><br />This phrase serves as a connective link, drawing a parallel between the preceding verses and the current statement. In the Greek, "houtōs kai" emphasizes the certainty and immediacy of the events being described. It suggests that just as certain signs are unmistakable, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. This phrase encourages believers to be vigilant and discerning, understanding that the spiritual realities are as evident as the physical ones.<p><b>when you see</b><br />The Greek word "eidete" implies not just a casual glance but a perceptive, discerning observation. It calls for an awareness that goes beyond the surface, urging believers to be spiritually attuned to the signs of the times. This seeing is not merely physical but involves a deep understanding and recognition of the prophetic events unfolding.<p><b>all these things</b><br />This refers to the signs and events Jesus described earlier in the chapter, such as wars, famines, earthquakes, and the persecution of believers. The phrase "panta tauta" in Greek underscores the comprehensive nature of these signs. It is a call to recognize the culmination of these events as indicators of the approaching fulfillment of God's plan. Historically, these signs have been interpreted as both specific to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 and as ongoing indicators of the end times.<p><b>you know</b><br />The Greek word "ginōskete" implies a knowledge that is certain and assured. It is not speculative but based on the clear evidence of the signs. This knowledge is rooted in faith and the understanding of God's Word, encouraging believers to trust in the promises and prophecies of Scripture.<p><b>that He is near</b><br />The phrase "hoti engys estin" speaks to the proximity of Christ's return. "Engys" suggests something imminent, close at hand. This nearness is both a warning and a comfort, reminding believers of the urgency of readiness and the hope of Christ's return. It reflects the tension between the "already" and the "not yet" of the Kingdom of God, where believers live in anticipation of the fulfillment of God's promises.<p><b>right at the door</b><br />The imagery of being "at the door" (Greek: "epi thurais") conveys the idea of immediate presence and impending action. It suggests that the return of Christ is not a distant event but one that is poised to occur at any moment. This phrase serves as a powerful reminder of the need for constant vigilance and preparedness, echoing the urgency of the parables that follow in the chapter. Historically, doors have been seen as thresholds to new realities, symbolizing the transition from the current age to the age to come.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) <span class= "bld">So likewise ye.</span>--The pronoun is emphatic. Ye whom I have chosen, who are therefore among the elect that shall be thus gathered. The words are spoken to the four Apostles as the representatives of the whole body of believers who should be living--first, at the destruction of Jerusalem, and afterwards at the end of the world. Of the four, St. John alone, so far as we know, survived the destruction of Jerusalem.<p><span class= "bld">That it is near.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">that He is near, in</span> accordance with <a href="/james/5-9.htm" title="Grudge not one against another, brothers, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.">James 5:9</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 33.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So likewise ye</span> (<span class="greek">οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς</span>, <span class="accented">so also ye</span>, emphatic). As surely as buds and leaves prove the coming of summer, so ye, who have been taught, may gather from the fulfilment of the signs mentioned (vers. 15-22, etc.) the approach of the end. <span class="cmt_word">Know that it is near</span> (<span class="greek">ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν</span>). The subject is not expressed, but it must be the Son of man (ver. 30), so that the rendering ought to be, <span class="accented">he is near.</span> Many, however, take the understood nominative to be the judgment, or the kingdom of God, or the occurrences last spoken cf. <span class="cmt_word">At the doors;</span> as <a href="/james/5-9.htm">James 5:9</a>, on the very threshold, and therefore about to enter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/24-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">So</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also,</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅταν</span> <span class="translit">(hotan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you see</span><br /><span class="grk">ἴδητε</span> <span class="translit">(idēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these things,</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(hymeis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">know</span><br /><span class="grk">γινώσκετε</span> <span class="translit">(ginōskete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγγύς</span> <span class="translit">(engys)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">right at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] door.</span><br /><span class="grk">θύραις</span> <span class="translit">(thyrais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2374.htm">Strong's 2374: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. 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