John 1:45

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Finds Philip Nathanael, and says to him, Him of whom wrote Moses in the law, and the prophets, we have found, Jesus the son of Joseph, the one from Nazareth.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὑρίσκει Φίλιππος τὸν Ναθαναήλ, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ὃν ἔγραψεν Μωσῆς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ, καὶ οἱ προφῆται, εὑρήκαμεν, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρέτ.

Transliteration

Heuriskei Philippos ton Nathanaēl, and legei autō, Whom egrapsen Mōsēs in the nomō, and the prophētai, we have heurēkamen, Iēsoun ton huion tou Iōsēph ton apo Nazaret.

Grammar Details

• *Heuriskei*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *heuriskō* - finds
• *Philippos*: nominative masculine singular - Philip
• *Nathanaēl*: accusative masculine singular - Nathanael
• *legei*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says
• *autō*: dative masculine singular pronoun - to him
• *egrapsen*: aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *graphō* - wrote
• *Mōsēs*: nominative masculine singular - Moses
• *nomō*: dative masculine singular - law
• *prophētai*: nominative masculine plural - prophets
• *heurēkamen*: perfect active indicative 1st person plural of *heuriskō* - we have found
• *Iēsoun*: accusative masculine singular - Jesus
• *huion*: accusative masculine singular - son
• *Iōsēph*: genitive masculine singular - of Joseph
• *apo*: preposition with genitive - from
• *Nazaret*: genitive feminine singular - Nazareth

Word Meanings

• *Heuriskei*: finds/discovers
• *egrapsen*: wrote/recorded
• *nomō*: law/Torah/Pentateuch
• *prophētai*: prophets (section of Hebrew Scriptures)
• *heurēkamen*: we have found/discovered (perfect tense indicating lasting significance)
• *huion*: son/descendant

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and so did the prophets: Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote; Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Philip{G5376} findeth{G2147} Nathanael,{G3482} and{G2532} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} We have found{G2147} him, of whom{G3739} Moses{G3475} in{G1722} the law,{G3551} and{G2532} the prophets,{G4396} wrote,{G1125} Jesus{G2424} of{G575} Nazareth,{G3478} the son{G5207} of Joseph.{G2501}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Philip{G5376} findeth{G2147}{(G5719)} Nathanael{G3482}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, We have found{G2147}{(G5758)} him, of whom{G3739} Moses{G3475} in{G1722} the law{G3551}, and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}, did write{G1125}{(G5656)}, Jesus{G2424} of{G575} Nazareth{G3478}, the son{G5207} of Joseph{G2501}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Philip founde Nathanael and sayde vnto him. We have founde him of whom Moses in the lawe and the prophetes dyd wryte. Iesus the sonne of Ioseph of Nazareth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Philippe founde Nathanael, and sayde vnto him: We haue founde him, of who Moses in the lawe, and ye prophetes haue wrytten, euen Iesus the sonne of Ioseph of Nazareth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Philippe founde Nathanael, and saide vnto him, Wee haue founde him of whom Moses did write in the Lawe, and the Prophetes, Iesus that sonne of Ioseph, that was of Nazareth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Philip founde Nathanael, and sayth vnto hym: We haue founde hym, of whom Moyses in the lawe, and the prophetes, dyd write: Iesus of Nazareth, the sonne of Ioseph.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, `Him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the prophets, we have found, Jesus the son of Joseph, who `is' from Nazareth;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Philip came across Nathanael and said to him, We have made a discovery! It is he of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets were writing, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Philip found Nathanael and told him,“We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about– Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Referenced Verses

• John 1:46-48 : 46 And said to him Nathanael, From Nazareth can any good thing be? says to him Philip, Come and see. 47 Saw Jesus Nathanael coming toward him, and says concerning him, Behold truly an Israelite, in whom deceit is not! 48 Says to him Nathanael, From where me do you know? answered Jesus and said to him, Before you Philip called, being under the fig tree, I saw you.