John 2:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὡς δὲ ἦν ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις ἐν τῷ πάσχα, ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, θεωροῦντες αὐτοῦ τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει.

Transliteration

When de he ēn in Hierosolymois in the pascha, in the heortē, many episteusan into the onoma of him, theōrountes of him the sēmeia which epoiei.

Grammar Details

*de*: conjunctive particle - but/and/now
*ēn*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was [continuous]
*Hierosolymois*: dative, neuter, plural - Jerusalem
*pascha*: dative, neuter, singular - Passover
*heortē*: dative, feminine, singular - feast/festival
*episteusan*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - believed/trusted
*onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name
*theōrountes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - observing/seeing
*sēmeia*: accusative, neuter, plural - signs/miracles
*epoiei*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was doing/performing [continuous]

Word Meanings

*heortē*: feast/festival/celebration
*episteusan*: believed/trusted/had faith in
*onoma*: name/reputation/person
*theōrountes*: observing/seeing/watching
*sēmeia*: signs/miracles/wonders
*epoiei*: was doing/was performing/was working

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 3:2 : 2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
John 6:14 : 14 When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.
John 7:31 : 31 But of the multitude many believed on him; and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done?
John 8:30-31 : 30 As he spake these things, many believed on him. 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
John 12:42-43 : 42 Nevertheless even of the rulers {G2532} many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 for they loved the glory [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.
Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Eph 3:16-17 : 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Jas 2:19-20 : 19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
Matt 13:20-21 : 20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it; 21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
Mark 4:16-17 : 16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; 17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
Luke 8:13 : 13 And those on the rock [are] they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
John 2:13 : 13 And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

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