Matthew 14:4
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.”
ἔξεστι
so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 (εἰμί) expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public)
ἔχω
to have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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λέγω
Were saying
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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