John 1:40

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Was Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, one of the two who heard from John, and followed him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἦν Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς Σίμωνος Πέτρου, Εἷς ἐκ τῶν δύο τῶν ἀκουσάντων παρὰ Ἰωάννου, καὶ ἀκολουθησάντων αὐτῷ.

Transliteration

Ēn Andreas ho adelphos Simōnos Petrou, One from the dyo of the ones akousantōn from Iōannou, and having akolouthēsantōn autō.

Grammar Details

• *Ēn*: imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was
• *Andreas*: nominative masculine singular - Andrew
• *adelphos*: nominative masculine singular - brother
• *Simōnos*: genitive masculine singular - of Simon
• *Petrou*: genitive masculine singular - of Peter
• *dyo*: genitive numeral - two
• *akousantōn*: aorist active participle, genitive masculine plural of *akouō* - having heard
• *Iōannou*: genitive masculine singular - from John
• *akolouthēsantōn*: aorist active participle, genitive masculine plural of *akoloutheō* - having followed
• *autō*: dative masculine singular pronoun - him

Word Meanings

• *adelphos*: brother/sibling
• *akousantōn*: having heard/listened to John
• *akolouthēsantōn*: having followed/went with

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who had heard John's testimony and followed Jesus.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  One of the two which heard n speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  One{G1520} of{G1537} the two{G1417} that{G3588} heard{G191} John{G2491} [speak], and{G2532} followed{G190} him,{G846} was{G2258} Andrew,{G406} Simon{G4613} Peter's{G4074} brother.{G3844}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  One{G1520} of{G1537} the two{G1417} which{G3588} heard{G191}{(G5660)}{G3844} John{G2491} speak, and{G2532} followed{G190}{(G5660)} him{G846}, was{G2258}{(G5713)} Andrew{G406}, Simon{G4613} Peter's{G4074} brother{G80}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  One of the two which hearde Iohn speake and folowed Iesus was Andrew Simon Peters brother.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  One of the two, which herde Ihon speake, and folowed Iesus, was Andrew the brother of Symon Peter:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Andrewe, Simon Peters brother, was one of the two which had heard it of Iohn, and that followed him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  One of the two which hearde Iohn speake, & folowed hym, was Andrewe, Simon Peters brother.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  One of the two which heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard from John, and followed him;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  One of the two that heard John `speak', and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  One of the two that heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two men who, hearing what John said, went after Jesus.

• World English Bible (2000)

  One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Andrew’s Declaration Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard what John said and followed Jesus.

Referenced Verses

• John 1:40-42 : 40 Was Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, one of the two who heard from John, and followed him. 41 Finds he first his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And looking at him Jesus said, You are Simon the son of Jonah: you shall be called Cephas, which is interpreted, Peter.