John 9:27

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, Εἶπον ὑμῖν ἤδη, καὶ οὐκ ἠκούσατε: τί πάλιν θέλετε ἀκούειν; μὴ καὶ ὑμεῖς θέλετε αὐτοῦ μαθηταὶ γενέσθαι;

Transliteration

He-apekrithē to-them, I-eipon to-you already, and not you-ēkousate: why again you-thelete akouein? not also you thelete of-him mathētai genesthai?

Grammar Details

*apekrithē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered
*eipon*: aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I said
*ēkousate*: aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you heard
*thelete*: present active indicative, 2nd plural - you want/wish
*akouein*: present active infinitive - to hear
*mathētai*: nominative masculine plural - disciples
*genesthai*: aorist middle/passive infinitive - to become

Word Meanings

*apekrithē*: answered/replied
*eipon*: I said/told
*ēkousate*: you heard/listened/understood
*thelete*: you want/wish/desire
*akouein*: to hear/listen to
*mathētai*: disciples/students/followers
*genesthai*: to become/be made

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

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John 9:10-15 : 10 They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened? 11 He answered, {G2532} {G2036} The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight. 12 And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not. 13 They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.

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