John 1:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ, Τίς εἶ; ἵνα ἀπόκρισιν δῶμεν τοῖς πέμψασιν ἡμᾶς. Τί λέγεις περὶ σεαυτοῦ;

Transliteration

They eipon therefore autō, Who ei? that apokrisin dōmen to the ones pempsasin hēmas. What legeis concerning seautou?

Grammar Details

*eipon*: aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *legō* - said
*autō*: dative masculine singular pronoun - to him
*ei*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are
*apokrisin*: accusative feminine singular - answer
*dōmen*: aorist active subjunctive 1st person plural of *didōmi* - we might give
*pempsasin*: aorist active participle, dative masculine plural of *pempō* - having sent/those who sent
*hēmas*: accusative 1st person plural pronoun - us
*legeis*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *legō* - you say
*seautou*: genitive masculine singular reflexive pronoun - of yourself

Word Meanings

*apokrisin*: answer/reply/response
*dōmen*: we might give/provide
*pempsasin*: those who sent/the senders

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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