John 13:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell [us] who it is of whom he speaketh.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Νεύει οὖν τούτῳ Σίμων Πέτρος, πυθέσθαι τίς ἂν εἴη περὶ οὗ λέγει.

Transliteration

Neuei therefore to this one Simōn Petros, puthesthai who an eiē concerning whom he legei.

Grammar Details

*Neuei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - nods/motions
*Simōn*: nominative, masculine, singular - Simon
*Petros*: nominative, masculine, singular - Peter
*puthesthai*: aorist middle infinitive - to inquire/ask
*an*: particle - would/might (with optative)
*eiē*: present active optative, 3rd singular - might be
*legei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - speaks/says

Word Meanings

*Neuei*: nods/motions/gestures
*puthesthai*: to inquire/to ask/to find out
*an*: would/might/contingency marker
*eiē*: might be/could be
*legei*: speaks/says/is talking about

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 1:22 : 22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.
Luke 5:7 : 7 and they beckoned unto their partners {G3588} in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
Acts 12:17 : 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.
Acts 13:16 : 16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:
Acts 21:40 : 40 And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand unto the people; and when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, saying,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

John 13:25-26
2 verses
85%
25He {G1161} leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
26Jesus therefore answereth, He it is, for whom I shall dip the sop, and give it him. So when he had dipped the sop, he taketh and giveth it to Judas, [the son] of Simon Iscariot.
John 13:21-23
3 verses
82%
21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
23There was at the table reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
John 21:19-22
4 verses
82%
19Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
20{G1161} Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?
21Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.
John 13:5-7
3 verses
76%
5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6So he cometh to Simon Peter. {G2532} He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
John 21:7
75%
7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.
Mark 14:19-20
2 verses
74%
19They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?
20And he said unto them, [It] [is] one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish.
John 13:36-37
2 verses
73%
36Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, {G846} Whither I go, thou canst not follow {G3427} now; but thou shalt follow {G3427} afterwards.
37Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Luke 22:23
73%
23And they began to question among themselves, which {G687} of them it was that should do this thing.
John 13:9
73%
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
Matt 15:15
73%
15And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.
Matt 16:15
72%
15He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?
John 12:4
72%
4But Judas Iscariot, {G4613} one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,
John 21:15-17
3 verses
72%
15So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 13:28
71%
28Now no man at the table knew {G4314} for what intent he spake this unto him.
John 21:12
71%
12Jesus saith unto them, Come [and] break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
Acts 10:18
71%
18and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.
Luke 12:41
70%
41And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
Mark 14:44
70%
44Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever {G302} I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
John 18:15-16
2 verses
70%
15And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
16but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
John 18:25-26
2 verses
70%
25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art {G3361} thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
26One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
Mark 13:3
70%
3And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him {G2596} privately,
John 1:42
70%
42He brought him unto Jesus. {G1161} {G1689} Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).
Luke 22:49
70%
49And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, {G846} Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
Matt 26:48
70%
48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.
Mark 8:29
70%
29And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? {G1161} Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
Luke 9:20
70%
20And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Matt 14:28
70%
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.
John 6:68
70%
68{G3767} Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
John 6:8
69%
8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
Luke 22:47
69%
47While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
Matt 26:23
69%
23And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
Luke 8:45
69%
45And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee].
John 12:22
69%
22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: {G2532} {G3825} Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
Luke 7:40
69%
40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
John 1:40
69%
40One of the two that heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John 14:22
69%
22Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?