John 19:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα, ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρί αὐτοῦ, Γύναι, ἰδοὺ ὁ υἱός σου!

Transliteration

Iēsous oun idōn tēn mētera, and the mathētēn parestōta, whom ēgapa, legei tē mētri of him, Gynai, idou ho huios of you!

Grammar Details

*Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
*oun*: conjunction, inferential - therefore/then
*idōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen
*tēn mētera*: accusative, feminine, singular - the mother
*mathētēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - disciple
*parestōta*: perfect active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - standing by
*hon*: relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom
*ēgapa*: imperfect active, 3rd singular - he was loving [continuous]
*legei*: present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying
*tē mētri*: dative, feminine, singular - to the mother
*Gynai*: vocative, feminine, singular - Woman
*idou*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see
*ho huios*: nominative, masculine, singular - the son

Word Meanings

*idōn*: having seen/when he saw
*mathētēn*: disciple/student/follower
*parestōta*: standing by/present/nearby
*ēgapa*: loved/had affection for
*Gynai*: Woman [respectful form of address]
*idou*: behold/look/see

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 13:23 : 23 There was at the table reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
John 2:4 : 4 And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
John 20:2 : 2 She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 21:7 : 7 That 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.
John 21:24 : 24 This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.
John 21:20 : 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?

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