John 18:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πάλιν οὖν αὐτοὺς ἐπηρώτησεν, Τίνα ζητεῖτε; Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον.

Transliteration

Palin oun autous epērōtēsen, Whom zēteite? Hoi de eipon, Iēsoun ton Nazōraion.

Grammar Details

*Palin*: adverb - again
*oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
*autous*: accusative, masculine, plural - them
*epērōtēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - asked/questioned
*zēteite*: present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you seek
*Hoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - they
*de*: postpositive particle - and/but
*eipon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - said
*Iēsoun*: accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus
*ton Nazōraion*: accusative, masculine, singular - the Nazarene

Word Meanings

*Palin*: again/once more
*oun*: therefore/then/so
*epērōtēsen*: asked/questioned/inquired of
*zēteite*: you seek/you are looking for
*de*: and/but/now
*eipon*: said/replied/answered
*Nazōraion*: Nazarene/from Nazareth

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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