John 18:32

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πληρωθῇ, ὃν εἶπεν, σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ ἤμελλεν ἀποθνήσκειν.

Transliteration

So that ho logos tou Iēsou plērōthē, which eipen, sēmainōn poiō thanatō ēmellen apothnēskein.

Grammar Details

*hina*: conjunction - so that
*ho logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - the word
*tou Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
*plērōthē*: aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be fulfilled
*hon*: relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - which
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said
*sēmainōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - signifying
*poiō*: interrogative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - what kind of
*thanatō*: dative, masculine, singular - death
*ēmellen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was about
*apothnēskein*: present active infinitive - to die

Word Meanings

*hina*: so that/in order that
*logos*: word/saying/message
*plērōthē*: might be fulfilled/might be completed
*eipen*: he said/he spoke
*sēmainōn*: signifying/indicating/pointing to
*poiō*: what kind of/what sort of
*thanatō*: death/manner of dying
*ēmellen*: he was about/he was going
*apothnēskein*: to die/to be killed

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 20:19 : 19 and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.
Matt 26:2 : 2 Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
John 3:14 : 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;
John 12:32-33 : 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. 33 But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
Luke 18:32-33 : 32 For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon: 33 and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke 24:7-8 : 7 saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words,
Acts 7:59 : 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
John 8:28 : 28 Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things.
John 10:31 : 31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
John 10:33 : 33 The Jews answered him, {G3004} For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Mark 10:33 : 33 [ saying], Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles:
Deut 21:23 : 23 his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him the same day; for he that is hanged is accursed of God; that thou defile not thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

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