Luke 19:4
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. ”
μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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ἔμπροσθεν
front
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ἔμπροσθεν
Before, in front of, in the presence of. Before Him no creature is hidden. Everything is laid bare before the eyes of the One we will answer to.
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εἴδω
he may see
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ἐκεῖνος
that way
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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προτρέχω
having run
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προτρέχω
to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede
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συκομωραία
a sycamore-fig tree
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συκομωραία
the "sycamore"-fig tree
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διέρχομαι
to pass.
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διέρχομαι
to traverse (literally)
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