John 7:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The multitude answered, {G2532} {G2036} Thou hast a demon: who seeketh to kill thee?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀπεκρίθη ὁ ὄχλος καὶ εἶπεν, Δαιμόνιον ἔχεις: τίς σε ζητεῖ ἀποκτεῖναι;

Transliteration

Apekrithē the ochlos and eipen, Daimonion echeis: who you zētei apokteinai?

Grammar Details

*Apekrithē*: aorist passive, 3rd singular - answered
*ochlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crowd
*eipen*: aorist, 3rd singular - said
*Daimonion*: accusative, neuter, singular - demon
*echeis*: present indicative, 2nd singular - you have
*zētei*: present indicative, 3rd singular - seeks
*apokteinai*: aorist infinitive - to kill

Word Meanings

*Apekrithē*: answered/replied
*ochlos*: crowd/multitude/common people
*eipen*: said/spoke
*Daimonion*: demon/evil spirit/divine power
*echeis*: you have/possess
*zētei*: seeks/tries/desires
*apokteinai*: to kill/put to death

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 10:20 : 20 And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
John 8:48 : 48 The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
John 8:52 : 52 The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never {G165} taste of death.
Mark 3:21-22 : 21 And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22 And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.
Mark 3:30 : 30 because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Matt 10:25 : 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!
Matt 11:18-19 : 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her [ works.]
Matt 12:24 : 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.
Acts 26:24 : 24 And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee {G1519} mad.

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