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Mark 14:49

I was daily with you in the temple teaching,

After the Last Supper, at Gethsemane. After they come to arrest him.

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KJV

Mark 14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

NIV

Mark 14:49  Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” 

What His Listeners Heard

By day, I was before you in the temple teaching and, you didn't conquer me. Instead, in order that those writings should be fulfilled...

Greek

Greek Word Order

καθ᾽ ἡμέραν ἤμην  πρὸς   ὑμᾶς ἐν τῷ  ἱερῷ    διδάσκων καὶ οὐκ ἐκρατήσατέ        με:
By    day,      I was before you  in  the temple teaching   and,n't   you did conquer me.

ἀλλ᾽      ἵνα                 πληρωθῶσιν           αἱ γραφαί.
Instead, in order that   should be fulfilled  those writings...

When we give up on beating people's idea, we try to beat them physically.

Lost in Translation

A different Greek word is translated as "took" and "arrest" in this verse but another word was translated that way in the the previous verse ( Mark 14:48). This one is a similar play on words. It means "to conquer" and "to seize." Jesus is saying that they could best him in teaching and, at the same time, could take him into custody.

The word translated as "with your" here actually means "before you" so the sense is that Jesus argued before them in the temple, putting them in a position of authority and they still could not conquer him.

The last clause here is left hanging, a subordinate clause without a main clause. That is lost in translation because the conjunction making it a subordinate clause is edited out in the translations.  The effect in the Greek is one leaving the statement open for others to finish with their own descriptions of what is happening at the moment.

Vocabulary (Greek word by word)

καθ᾽ [60 verses](adv/prep) Untranslated is kata, which, as a preposition, means "downwards", "down from", "down into", "against", "down toward", "opposite", "separately", "individually", "at a time", "towards", "in accordance with", "concerning", "corresponding with", "during the course of a period," and "severally." With "day" is mean "by day." With the accusative, it means "down (to)," "according to," "about," " during," of motion, "on," "over," "throughout a space," "opposite," "separately," "individually," "at a time," "towards," "in accordance with," "concerning," "corresponding with," "during the course of a period," and "severally."

ἡμέραν [96 verses]( noun sg fem acc ) "Daily" is hemera, which, as a noun, means "day" "a state or time of life", "a time (poetic)", "day break" and "day time." It is also and also has a second meaning, of "quiet", "tame (animals)", "cultivated (crops)," and "civilized (people)." --

ἤμην .[614 verses](verb 1st sg imperf ind mid) "I was" is eimi, which means "to be", "to exist", "to be the case," of circumstance and events "to happen",  and "is possible." (The future form is esomai. The 3rd person present indicative is "esti.") --

πρὸς [92 verses](prep) "For" is pros, which means "on the side of", "in the direction of", "from (place)", "towards" "before", "in the presence of", "in the eyes of", "in the name of", "by reason of", "before (supplication)", "proceeding from (for effects)", "dependent on", "derivable from", "agreeable,""becoming", "like", "at the point of", "in addition to", "against," and "before." --

ὑμᾶς [210 verses](pron 2nd pl acc) "You" is humas which is the plural form of su the pronoun of the second person, "you." -- The "you" here is the second-person, plural pronoun in the form of an object.  

ἐν [413 verses](prep) "In" is en, which means "in", "on", "at", "by", "among", "within", "surrounded by", "in one's hands", "in one's power," and "with". --

τῷ [821 verses] (article sg masc dat) "The" is the Greek definite article, hos, ("the").

ἱερῷ [7 verses](adj sg masc dat) "The temple" is from hieron, means which means "filled with or manifesting divine power", "holy," "consecrated", "under divine protection", "holy place", "sacred principle," and "supernatural." It also means "victim" or "sacrifice." It is related to the word used for "priest." Both come from the word hieros, which means "super-human", "mighty", "divine", "wonderful" and "holy."

διδάσκων  [12 verses] ( part sg pres act masc nom ) "Teaching" is didasko, which means "to teach", "to instruct", "to indicate", "to explain," and "to give sign of."

καὶ [1089 verses] (conj/adv) "And" is kai, which is the conjunction joining phrases and clauses, "and," or "but." After words implying sameness, "as" (the same opinion as you). Used in series, joins positive with negative "Not only...but also." Also used to give emphasis, "even", "also," and "just." --

οὐκ [269 verses] (adv)"Not" is from ou which is the negative adverb for facts and statements, negating both single words and sentences. The other negative adverb, μή applies to will and thought; οὐ denies, μή rejects; οὐ is absolute, μή relative; οὐ objective, μή subjective.

ἐκρατήσατέ [8 verses]( verb 2nd pl aor ind act ) "You took" is krateo, which means "to rule", "to hold sway", "to be the lord and master", "to conquer", "to prevail over", "to get the upper hand", "to seize", "to control," and "to command."

με: [49 verses]( pron 1st sg masc acc ) "Me" is eme, which means "I", "me", and "my". --

ἀλλ᾽ [154 verses] (adv) "But" is alla, which means "otherwise", "but", "still", "at least", "except", "yet," nevertheless", "rather", "moreover," and "nay." --

ἵνα (adv/conj) Untranslated is hina, which means "in that place", "there", "where", "when", "that", "in order that", "when," and "because."The Greek word translated as "but" denotes an exception or simple opposition. It is used to emphasize the contrast between things like we use "rather". It is the Greek word "other" like we use "otherwise". This is not the most common Greek word translated as "but."

πληρωθῶσιν [21 verses]( verb 3rd pl aor subj pass ) "Must be fulfilled" is pleroo, which mean "to fill," "to fulfill," "to make full," "to make complete," "to pay in full," "to make pregnant," and "to fill full."  With a genitive object, it means "full of." With a dative object, it means "filled with."

αἱ [821 verses](article pl fem nom) "The" is the Greek definite article, hos, ("the").

γραφαί. ( noun pl fem nom ) "The scriptures" is graphe, which means "representing by means of lines", "a drawing", "writing", "the art of writing," and "that which is written."

KJV — word by word

I -- This is from the first-person, singular form of the verb.

was -- The verb "I was" here is the common form of "to be" in Greek. It means to have a certain characteristic or remain in a certain condition. It also equates terms or assigns characteristics.

missing "by"-- (MW) The untranslated preposition means "down from", "down into", "against", "opposite", "separately", and so on. But with the word "day" it means "by day."

daily -- (WF) The Greek word translated as "daily" also means "time," in general, and refers specifically to the "daytime."  However, with the untranslated preposition, it means simply, "by day."

with -- (WW) The preposition translated as "with" is not the common Greek preposition translated as "with." primarily. This preposition means "towards", "by reason of (for)," and "against," but here the sense is "in the presence" and "before".

you - The word translated as "you" is plural addressing a group of Jesus's listeners.

in -- The word translated as "in" also means "within", "with," or "among."

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. 

temple -- "Temple" from a noun that means "holy place" and it related to the word used for "priest." However, it is also a noun that means "sacrifice" or "victim." It creates a play on words.

teaching, -- The word translated as "teaching" also means "explaining" but it from the same root as the word for "teacher" or "instructor."  This word is also used in the Matthew version.

and -- The Greek word translated as "and" is used as the conjunction "and", but it also is used to add emphasis ("also").

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

took -- (CW) The Greek word translated as "ye took" means "to rule", "to hold sway", "to be the lord and master", "to conquer", "to prevail over", "to get the upper hand", "to seize", "to control," and "to command." This is not the word translated as "took" in the previous verse.

me -- "Me" is the regular first-person pronoun in Greek.

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.

but   -- (CW) The Greek word translated as "but" denotes an exception or simple opposition. It is used to emphasize the contrast between things like we use "instead," "but instead,"or "rather." It is not the common word usually translated as "but." It is the Greek word "other" like we use "otherwise." Jesus almost always uses this conjunction to connect a negative clause, "not this," with a positive one, "instead this." However, followed by the negative used, its sense is "still" or "at least."

missing "in order that"-- (MW) The untranslated word  means "there", "where," and "in order that."

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. 

scriptures "The scriptures" is a Greek noun that means  "writing", "the art of writing," and "that which is written." It came to mean "scripture" from its use in the Gospels.

must -- (WW) The helping verb here should be either "should" or "might" because it comes from the subjunctive form of the verb.

be -- This helping verb "be" indicates that the verb is passive. Helping or auxiliary verbs are needed to translate the Greek verb forms into English.

fulfilled. "Fulfilled" is a verb that means "to fill", "to fulfill," and "to fill full."  The form does not mean "must" but rather "might" or, in this case, "should."

NIV — word by word

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

missing "by"-- (MW) The untranslated preposition means "down from", "down into", "against", "opposite", "separately", and so on. But with the word "day" it means "by day."

day -- The Greek word translated as "day" also means "time," in general, and refers specifically to the "daytime."  However, with the untranslated preposition, it means simply, "by day."

I -- This is from the first-person, singular form of the verb.

was -- The verb "I was" here is the common form of "to be" in Greek. It means to have a certain characteristic or remain in a certain condition. It also equates terms or assigns characteristics.

with -- (WW) The preposition translated as "with" is not the common Greek preposition translated as "with." primarily. This preposition means "towards", "by reason of (for)," and "against," but here the sense is "in the presence" and "before".

you - The word translated as "you" is plural addressing a group of Jesus's listeners.

teaching, -- The word translated as "teaching" also means "explaining" but it from the same root as the word for "teacher" or "instructor."  This word is also used in the Matthew version.

in -- The word translated as "in" also means "within", "with," or "among."

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. 

temple -- "Temple" from a noun that means "holy place" and it related to the word used for "priest." However, it is also a noun that means "sacrifice" or "victim." It creates a play on words.

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

and -- The Greek word translated as "and" is used as the conjunction "and", but it also is used to add emphasis ("also").

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

did -- This helping verb is added to make this a negative sentence.

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.

arrest -- (CW) The Greek word translated as "arrest" means "to rule", "to hold sway", "to be the lord and master", "to conquer", "to prevail over", "to get the upper hand", "to seize", "to control," and "to command." This is not the word translated as "arrest" in the previous verse.

me -- "Me" is the regular first-person pronoun in Greek.

But -- (CW) The Greek word translated as "but" denotes an exception or simple opposition. It is used to emphasize the contrast between things like we use "instead," "but instead,"or "rather." It is not the common word usually translated as "but." It is the Greek word "other" like we use "otherwise." Jesus almost always uses this conjunction to connect a negative clause, "not this," with a positive one, "instead this." However, followed by the negative used, its sense is "still" or "at least."

missing "in order that"-- (MW) The untranslated word  means "there", "where," and "in order that."

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.

Scriptures "The scriptures" is a Greek noun that means  "writing", "the art of writing," and "that which is written." It came to mean "scripture" from its use in the Gospels.

must -- (WW) The helping verb here should be either "should" or "might" because it comes from the subjunctive form of the verb.

be -- This helping verb "be" indicates that the verb is passive. Helping or auxiliary verbs are needed to translate the Greek verb forms into English.

fulfilled. "Fulfilled" is a verb that means "to fill", "to fulfill," and "to fill full."  The form does not mean "must" but rather "might" or, in this case, "should."

Related Verses

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Matthew 26:56  But all this was done, ›

Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ›