Mark 12:26

Vocabulary (Greek word by word)

KJV — word by word

And -- (WW) The Greek word translated as "and" means "but", "however", and "on the other hand". Since it always falls in the second position, translating it as "however" often captures its feeling better. 

as touching -- The Greek preposition translated as "as touching" means It means "around" when referring to a place, but, in this context, it means "about", "concerning", "on account of," and "in regard to." This is the way Christ usually uses it.

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

dead, -- The word translated as "the dead" means "corpse", "a dying man," and "inanimate, non-organic matter." Christ uses it in all three senses, referring to the actual dead, the spiritually dead, and inanimate matter.

that -- The word translated as "that" introduces a statement of fact or cause.

they -- This is from the third-person, plural form of the following verb.

rise:  -- The word for "arise" means "awaken" and is the same word Christ uses to describe God raising the dead and false prophets arising. This is a different verb than the one used in the previous verse,Mark 12:25.

have -- (WT) This helping verb indicates that the following verb is a past tense, but the tense indicates something happening at some point in time, past, present, or future. Helping or auxiliary verbs are needed to translate the Greek verb forms into English.

ye -- This is from the second-person, plural form of the following verb.

not -- The Greek word translated as "not" is the Greek negative used to deny objective facts, not opinions. It makes a negative statement of fact. Adding "really" to the sentence captures the same idea.

read --  (WW) "Read" is a verb that means "know well", "recognize," and "know again." It is always translated as "read" in the Gospels, but that always comes from the fact that it is used in reference to the law or written law. However, Jesus is never talking about "reading". He is talking about "knowing well" and "recognizing", which may have been read or heard or memorized, all of which were common in a relationship to scripture. 

in -- The word translated as "in" also means "within", "with," or "among." With the accusative, it means "into," "on," and "for."

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

book -- "Book" is from a Greek word that means "Egyptian papyrus", "rind", "roll of papyrus", "book," and a "division of a book." Surprisingly, the word "book" is only used two times by Jesus.

of -- -- This word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English. The most common is the "of" of possession, but it can also mean "belonging to," "part of", "which is", "than" (in comparisons), or  "for", "concerning" or "about" with transitive verbs.  Moses is on of the few Hebrew names that Jesus uses in a Greek form which allows for various cases.

Moses, "Moses" is a Greek spelling of "Moses". It is in the genitive form.

how -- "How" is the adverb that means "how", "by any means", and "I suppose". 

in -- The word translated as "in" means "on", "over", "upon", "against", "before", "after", "during", "by" or "on."

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

bush -- "Bush" is from a noun Jesus uses four times that means "bramble."

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

spake -- "Spake" is from the Greek verb that means "to say" and "to speak" also.

unto  -- This word comes from the dative case of the following word that requires the addition of a preposition in English: a "to" as an indirect object, a "with" for instruments, an "in" for locations, an "as" for purposes, an "of" for possession, a "by" for agents, an "as" for comparisons, "at" or "on" a time, and an "in" for the area of effect.

him -- The word translated as "him" is the Greek word commonly translated as third-person pronouns in English.  The word means "the same" when used as an adjective. In the adverbial form, it  means "just here" or "exactly there." 

saying, -- The word translated as "saying" is the most common word that means "to say," and "to speak," but it also means "to teach," which seems to be the way Jesus uses it more frequently. This is different than the "spake" used earlier.

I -- The pronoun "I" is added to add emphasis that he is referring to his own words. It is unnecessary because the first-person indication is part of the verb ending. In English, so the effect is emphasis as we might say "I myself."

am -- There is no verb "to be" here in the Greek. However, when noun and pronouns appear in the form of a subject without a verb, the verb "to be" is assumed.

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

of -- Normally, this word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English.  However, here the next word is Hebrew, not Greek, so this is added to make the translation flow better.

Abraham, "Abraham" is from the Greek form of "Abraham."

and -- The Greek word translated as "and" is used as the conjunction "and", but it also is used to add emphasis ("also"). In a series, it is best translated as "not only...but also." After words implying sameness "as".

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

of -- Normally, this word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English.  However, here the next word is Hebrew, not Greek, so this is added to make the translation flow better.

Isaac, "Isaac" is from Isaak.

and -- The Greek word translated as "and" is used as the conjunction "and", but it also is used to add emphasis ("also"). In a series, it is best translated as "not only...but also." After words implying sameness "as".

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

of -- Normally, this word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English.  However, here the next word is Hebrew, not Greek, so this is added to make the translation flow better.

Jacob? "Jacob" is from Iakob.

NIV — word by word

Now-- (WW) The Greek word translated as "now" means "but", "however", and "on the other hand". Since it always falls in the second position, translating it as "however" often captures its feeling better. 

about -- The Greek preposition translated as "as touching" means It means "around" when referring to a place, but, in this context, it means "about", "concerning", "on account of," and "in regard to." This is the way Christ usually uses it.

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

dead, -- The word translated as "the dead" means "corpse", "a dying man," and "inanimate, non-organic matter." Christ uses it in all three senses, referring to the actual dead, the spiritually dead, and inanimate matter.

missing "that "-- (MW) The untranslated word "that" introduces a statement of fact or cause.

rising:  -- (WF) The word for "arise" means "awaken" and is the same word Christ uses to describe God raising the dead and false prophets arising. This is a different verb than the one used in the previous verse, Mark 12:25. The form is not a participle, but an active verb, "rise.

have -- (WT) This helping verb indicates that the following verb is a past tense, but the tense indicates something happening at some point in time, past, present, or future. Helping or auxiliary verbs are needed to translate the Greek verb forms into English.

you -- This is from the second-person, plural form of the following verb.

not -- The Greek word translated as "not" is the Greek negative used to deny objective facts, not opinions. It makes a negative statement of fact. Adding "really" to the sentence captures the same idea.

read --  (WW) "Read" is a verb that means "know well", "recognize," and "know again." It is always translated as "read" in the Gospels, but that always comes from the fact that it is used in reference to the law or written law. However, Jesus is never talking about "reading". He is talking about "knowing well" and "recognizing", which may have been read or heard or memorized, all of which were common in a relationship to scripture. 

in -- The word translated as "in" also means "within", "with," or "among." With the accusative, it means "into," "on," and "for."

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

book -- "Book" is from a Greek word that means "Egyptian papyrus", "rind", "roll of papyrus", "book," and a "division of a book." Surprisingly, the word "book" is only used two times by Jesus.

of -- -- This word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English. The most common is the "of" of possession, but it can also mean "belonging to," "part of", "which is", "than" (in comparisons), or  "for", "concerning" or "about" with transitive verbs.  Moses is on of the few Hebrew names that Jesus uses in a Greek form which allows for various cases.

Moses, "Moses" is a Greek spelling of "Moses". It is in the genitive form.

in -- The word translated as "in" means "on", "over", "upon", "against", "before", "after", "during", "by" or "on."

the account of  -- (IP) There are no Greek words that can be translated as "the account of  " in the Greek source.

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

burning -- (IW) There is no Greek word that can be translated as "burning" in the Greek source.

bush -- "Bush" is from a noun Jesus uses four times that means "bramble."

how -- "How" is the adverb that means "how", "by any means", and "I suppose". 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

said--  "Said" is from the Greek verb that means "to say" and "to speak" also. This word is a participle, not an active verb.

to  -- This word comes from the dative case of the following word that requires the addition of a preposition in English: a "to" as an indirect object, a "with" for instruments, an "in" for locations, an "as" for purposes, an "of" for possession, a "by" for agents, an "as" for comparisons, "at" or "on" a time, and an "in" for the area of effect.

him -- The word translated as "him" is the Greek word commonly translated as third-person pronouns in English.  The word means "the same" when used as an adjective. In the adverbial form, it  means "just here" or "exactly there." 

saying, -- (CW) The word translated as "saying" is the most common word that means "to say," and "to speak," but it also means "to teach," which seems to be the way Jesus uses it more frequently. This is different than the "spake" used earlier. This is not the same Greek word translated as "say" earlier in the verse.

I -- The pronoun "I" is added to add emphasis that he is referring to his own words. It is unnecessary because the first-person indication is part of the verb ending. In English, so the effect is emphasis as we might say "I myself."

am -- There is no verb "to be" here in the Greek. However, when noun and pronouns appear in the form of a subject without a verb, the verb "to be" is assumed.

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

of -- Normally, this word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English.  However, here the next word is Hebrew, not Greek, so this is added to make the translation flow better.

Abraham, "Abraham" is from the Greek form of "Abraham."

and -- The Greek word translated as "and" is used as the conjunction "and", but it also is used to add emphasis ("also"). In a series, it is best translated as "not only...but also." After words implying sameness "as".

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

of -- Normally, this word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English.  However, here the next word is Hebrew, not Greek, so this is added to make the translation flow better.

Isaac, "Isaac" is from Isaak.

and -- The Greek word translated as "and" is used as the conjunction "and", but it also is used to add emphasis ("also"). In a series, it is best translated as "not only...but also." After words implying sameness "as".

the -- The word translated as "the" is the Greek definite article. The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns ("this", "that", "these", "those"). See this article for more. 

God -- The word translated as "God" means "God" and "deity." It is introduced with an article, so "the God." Jesus often uses it this way perhaps to indicate the one God as opposed to the pagan gods.

of -- Normally, this word comes from the genitive case of the following word(s) that required the addition of a preposition in English.  However, here the next word is Hebrew, not Greek, so this is added to make the translation flow better.

Jacob? "Jacob" is from Iakob.