• Luke 9:38
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 38 καὶ And ἰδοὺ look! ἀνὴρ male person ἀπὸ from τοῦ the ὄχλου crowd ἐβόησεν called out λέγων saying Διδάσκαλε, Teacher, δέομαί I am begging σου of you ἐπιβλέψαι to look at ἐπὶ upon τὸν the υἱόν son μου, of me, ὅτι because μονογενής only-begotten μοί to me ἐστιν, is,

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 9:38

      only: The Greek word mo·no·ge·nesʹ, traditionally rendered “only-begotten,” has been defined as “the only one of its kind; one and only; the only one or member of a class or kind; unique.” The term is used when describing the relation of sons and daughters to their parents. In this context, it is used in the sense of an only child. The same Greek word is also used of the “only” son of a widow in Nain and of Jairus’ “only” daughter. (Lu 7:12; 8:41, 42) The Greek Septuagint uses mo·no·ge·nesʹ when speaking of Jephthah’s daughter, concerning whom it is written: “Now she was his one and only child. Besides her, he had neither son nor daughter.” (Jg 11:34) In the apostle John’s writings, mo·no·ge·nesʹ is used five times with reference to Jesus.​—For the meaning of the term when used about Jesus, see study notes on Joh 1:14; 3:16.