For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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τίς
Vocabulary form:
τίς
Definition:
who? what? which? why?
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
555
GK:
5515
Mnemonics:
With accent, the word is very specific.
Notes:
When this word means "why?" it will usually be in the neuter (tiv).
Biblical Concordance
| Matthew 20:21 | And he said to her, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do you wish?” She said to him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” |
| Matthew 20:22 | Jesus answered, saying, “You do not realize what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” |
| Matthew 20:32 | Jesus stopped and called them, saying, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do you want me to do for you?” |
| Matthew 21:10 | And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is this?” |
| Matthew 21:16 | and they said to him, “Do you hear what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) they are saying?” “Yes,” replied Jesus, “but have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have brought forth praise’?” |
| Matthew 21:23 | And when he had entered the temple, the ruling priests and the elders of the people approached him while he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) gave you this authority?” |
| Matthew 21:25 | The baptism of John, where did it come from? From heaven or from man?” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ |
| Matthew 21:28 | “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) do you think? A man had two sons, and he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ |
| Matthew 21:31 | Which (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you! |
| Matthew 21:40 | Now when the owner of the vineyard returns, what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) will he do to those tenants?” |
| Matthew 22:17 | So tell us, what (ti | τί | nom sg neut) do you think? Is it proper to pay a tax to Caesar or not?” |
| Matthew 22:18 | But Jesus, perceiving their evil intent, said, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you testing me, you hypocrites? |
| Matthew 22:20 | And Jesus said to them, “Whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) image is this, and whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) inscription?” |
| Matthew 22:28 | Therefore in the resurrection, whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.” |
| Matthew 22:42 | “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) do you think about the Messiah? Whose (tinos | τίνος | gen sg masc) son is he?” They said to him, “David’s.” |
| Matthew 23:17 | You fools and blind men! For which (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred? |
| Matthew 23:19 | How blind you are! For which (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? |
| Matthew 24:3 | And when he was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when are these things to take place, and what (ti | τί | nom sg neut) will be the sign of your coming and the consummation of the age?” |
| Matthew 24:45 | “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give other servants their food at the proper time? |
| Matthew 26:8 | And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant and said, “Why this waste? |
| Matthew 26:10 | But aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you causing trouble for the woman? For she has done a kind thing to me. |
| Matthew 26:15 | and asked, “What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?” And they agreed to pay him thirty silver coins. |
| Matthew 26:62 | And the high priest stood up and said “Have you no answer to the charge (ti | τί | acc sg neut) these men are bringing against you?” |
| Matthew 26:65 | Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What (ti | τί | acc sg neut) further need do we have of witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy. |
| Matthew 26:66 | What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is your verdict?” They answered, saying, “He deserves to die!” |
| Matthew 26:68 | saying, “Prophesy to us, you messiah! Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is it that struck you?” |
| Matthew 26:70 | But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) you are talking about.” |
| Matthew 27:4 | saying, “I have sinned; I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is that to us? It is your responsibility!” |
| Matthew 27:17 | So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Which (tina | τίνα | acc sg masc) one do you want me to release for you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?” |
| Matthew 27:21 | Once again the governor asked them, “Which (tina | τίνα | acc sg masc) of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” |
| Matthew 27:22 | Pilate said to them, “Then what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” With one voice they shouted, “Let him be crucified!” |
| Matthew 27:23 | Pilate asked, “But what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) crime has he committed?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” |
| Mark 1:24 | saying, “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) with us, do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) you are — the Holy One of God!” |
| Mark 1:27 | All the people were amazed, so that they asked among themselves, saying, “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is this? A new teaching new with authority! He even gives orders to unclean spirits unclean He gives orders and they obey him.” |
| Mark 2:7 | “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) does this man speak like that? It is blasphemy! Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) can forgive sins except the One the God?” |
| Mark 2:8 | And Jesus, knowing immediately knowing in his spirit his that they were reasoning in that way within themselves, said to them, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you contemplating these things in your hearts? your |
| Mark 2:9 | Which (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is easier, to say to the paralytic, are forgiven,’ ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, your and walk’? |
| Mark 2:18 | The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and said to him, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” |
| Mark 2:24 | So the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are they doing on the Sabbath?” what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” |
| Mark 2:25 | He said to them, “Have you never read what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) David did David when in need he was in need and became hungry, he and those who were with him? |
| Mark 3:33 | And he responded to them, saying, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) is my mother my and who are my brothers?” my |
| Mark 4:24 | And he said to them, “Pay attention to what (ti | τί | acc sg neut) you hear. By what measure you measure it will be measured out to you, and more will be added to you. |
| Mark 4:30 | Then he said, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what (tini | τίνι | dat sg fem) it? parable can we use for it? |
| Mark 4:40 | And he said to them, “Why (ti | τί | acc sg neut) are you so fearful? are you Have you still no Have you faith?” |
| Mark 4:41 | And they were filled with great fear great and said to one another, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) then is this, is that even the wind and the sea obey him?” |
| Mark 5:7 | Crying out in a loud voice, loud he exclaimed, “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) have you to do with me, you Jesus, Son of the God? Most High God? Swear to God that you will not torment me!” |
| Mark 5:9 | And Jesus asked him, “What (ti | τί | nom sg neut) is your name?” your He replied, “Legion is my name, my for we are many.” we are |
| Mark 5:14 | Those tending the pigs fled and reported it in the village and throughout the countryside, and people came to see what (ti | τί | nom sg neut) had happened. |
| Mark 5:30 | And immediately Jesus, knowing in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately power had gone out turned around in the crowd and said, “Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) touched my clothes?” touched clothes?” |
| Mark 5:31 | And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you and yet you say, ‘Who (tis | τίς | nom sg masc) touched me?’” touched |
Mnemonics
Neuter lacks ν (nu)
I understand why the ν (nu) is dropped out of the masculine/feminine nominative singular form—because it is followed by a σ (sigma)—but why does the neuter nominative singular form lack ν (nu)? Why is it τί (ti) and not τίν (tin)?
Thanks!