Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBefore the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Young's Literal Translation John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel; King James Bible When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Greek Beforeπρὸ (pro) Preposition Strong's 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. arrival εἰσόδου (eisodou) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1529: (act of) entering, an entrance, entry. From eis and hodos; an entrance. of [Jesus], αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. John Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. preached προκηρύξαντος (prokēryxantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4296: To announce or preach beforehand, announce by herald. From pro and kerusso; to herald in advance. a baptism βάπτισμα (baptisma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 908: The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism. of repentance μετανοίας (metanoias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3341: From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). to all παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαῷ (laō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. of Israel. Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. |