John 1:19

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And this is the testimony of John, when sent the Jews from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, You who are?

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου, ὅτε ἀπέστειλαν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων ἱερεῖς καὶ Λευΐτας ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν αὐτόν, Σὺ Τίς εἶ;

Transliteration

And this estin the martyria of Iōannou, when apesteilan the Ioudaioi from Hierosolymōn hiereis and Leuitas that they might erōtēsōsin auton, You, who ei?

Grammar Details

• *estin*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is
• *martyria*: nominative feminine singular - testimony/witness
• *Iōannou*: genitive masculine singular - of John
• *apesteilan*: aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *apostellō* - they sent
• *Ioudaioi*: nominative masculine plural - Jews
• *Hierosolymōn*: genitive neuter plural - of Jerusalem
• *hiereis*: accusative masculine plural - priests
• *Leuitas*: accusative masculine plural - Levites
• *erōtēsōsin*: aorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - might ask/question
• *auton*: accusative masculine singular pronoun - him
• *ei*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are

Word Meanings

• *martyria*: testimony/witness/evidence
• *Ioudaioi*: Jews/Judeans/Jewish leaders
• *hiereis*: priests/temple officials
• *erōtēsōsin*: might ask/question/inquire

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And this is the record of n, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076} the witness{G3141} of John,{G2491} when{G3753} the Jews{G2453} sent{G649} unto him from{G1537} Jerusalem{G2414} priests{G2409} and{G2532} Levites{G3019} to{G2443} ask{G2065} him,{G846} Who{G5101} art{G1488} thou?{G4771}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the record{G3141} of John{G2491}, when{G3753} the Jews{G2453} sent{G649}{(G5656)} priests{G2409} and{G2532} Levites{G3019} from{G1537} Jerusalem{G2414} to{G2443} ask{G2065}{(G5661)} him{G846}, Who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And this is the recorde of Iohn: When the Iewes sent Prestes and Levites from Ierusalem to axe him what arte thou?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And this is the recorde of Ihon, whan the Iewes sent prestes and Leuites fro Ierusalem, to axe him: Who art thou?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And this is the recorde of Iohn: When the Iewes sent priestes and leuites from Hierusalem, to aske hym: What art thou?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, `Who art thou?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”