Acts 13:25

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{ "verseID": "Acts.13.25", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἐπλήρου ὁ Ἰωάννης τὸν δρόμον, ἔλεγεν, Τίνα με ὑπονοεῖτε εἶναι; οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐγώ. Ἀλλʼ, ἰδού, ἔρχεται μετʼ ἐμέ, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἄξιος τὸ ὑπόδημα τῶν ποδῶν λῦσαι.", "text": "As *de* *eplērou* the *Iōannēs* the *dromon*, *elegen*, Whom me *hypnoeite* *einai*? not *eimi* I. But, *idou*, *erchetai* after me, of-whom not *eimi* *axios* the *hypodēma* of-the *podōn* *lysai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*eplērou*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - was fulfilling", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*elegen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he was saying", "*hypnoeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you suppose", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*eimi*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/look/see", "*erchetai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy", "*hypodēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sandal", "*podōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - feet", "*lysai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to loose/untie" }, "variants": { "*eplērou*": "was fulfilling/was completing/was finishing", "*dromon*": "course/race/run", "*hypnoeite*": "you suppose/you think/you presume", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/approaches", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/fit", "*lysai*": "to loose/to untie/to unfasten" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὡς δὲ ἐπλήρου ὁ Ἰωάννης τὸν δρόμον, ἔλεγεν, Τίνα με ὑπονοεῖτε εἶναι; οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐγώ. Ἀλλʼ, ἰδού, ἔρχεται μετʼ ἐμέ, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἄξιος τὸ ὑπόδημα τῶν ποδῶν λῦσαι.

Transliteration

As de eplērou the Iōannēs the dromon, elegen, Whom me hypnoeite einai? not eimi I. But, idou, erchetai after me, of-whom not eimi axios the hypodēma of-the podōn lysai.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - and/but/now
• *eplērou*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - was fulfilling
• *Iōannēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - proper name
• *dromon*: accusative, masculine, singular - course/race
• *elegen*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he was saying
• *hypnoeite*: present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you suppose
• *einai*: present, active, infinitive - to be
• *eimi*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I am
• *idou*: aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/look/see
• *erchetai*: present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming
• *axios*: nominative, masculine, singular - worthy
• *hypodēma*: accusative, neuter, singular - sandal
• *podōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - feet
• *lysai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to loose/untie

Word Meanings

• *eplērou*: was fulfilling/was completing/was finishing
• *dromon*: course/race/run
• *hypnoeite*: you suppose/you think/you presume
• *idou*: behold/look/see
• *erchetai*: comes/is coming/approaches
• *axios*: worthy/deserving/fit
• *lysai*: to loose/to untie/to unfasten

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, One is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom do you think that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to untie.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he]. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when Iohn had fulfylled his course he sayde: whome ye thinke that I am the same am I not. But beholde ther cometh one after me whose shewes of his fete I am not worthy to lowse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whan Ihon had fulfylled his course, he sayde: I am not he, that ye take me for. But beholde, there commeth one after me, whose shues of his fete I am not worthy to lowse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when Iohn had fulfilled his course, he saide, Whom ye thinke that I am, I am not he: but beholde, there commeth one after me, whose shooe of his feete I am not worthy to loose.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when Iohn had fulfylled his course, he sayde: Whom ye thynke that I am, the same am I not. But behold, there commeth one after me, whose shoes of his feete I am not worthy to loose.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not [he]. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of [his] feet I am not worthy to loose.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and as John was fulfilling the course, he said, Whom me do ye suppose to be? I am not `he', but, lo, he doth come after me, of whom I am not worthy to loose the sandal of `his' feet.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not `he'. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he] . But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when John was completing his work, he said, What do I seem to you to be? I am not he; but one is coming after me, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly,‘What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!’

Referenced Verses

• Matt 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.11", "source": "Ἐγὼ μὲν βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι εἰς μετάνοιαν: ὁ δὲ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἰσχυρότερός μού ἐστιν, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς τὰ ὑποδήματα βαστάσαι: αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ πυρί:", "text": "*Egō* *men* *baptizō* you in *hydati* for *metanoian*: the *de* *opisō* of me *erchomenos* *ischyroteros* of me *estin*, of whom not *eimi* *hikanos* the *hypodēmata* *bastasai*: he you *baptisei* in *Pneumati* *Hagiō*, and *pyri*:", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*men*": "postpositive particle indicating contrast - on the one hand", "*baptizō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I baptize", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with water", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - for repentance", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (contrasting with *men*)", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind", "*erchomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming", "*ischyroteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - mightier/stronger", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/sufficient", "*hypodēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sandals", "*bastasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to carry/to bear", "*baptisei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will baptize", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire" }, "variants": { "*baptizō*": "I baptize/I immerse/I wash", "*metanoian*": "for repentance/for change of mind/for turning from sin", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*erchomenos*": "coming/arriving/approaching", "*ischyroteros*": "mightier/stronger/more powerful", "*hikanos*": "worthy/sufficient/adequate", "*hypodēmata*": "sandals/shoes/footwear", "*bastasai*": "to carry/to bear/to take up", "*baptisei*": "will baptize/will immerse/will cleanse", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/wind/breath", "*pyri*": "fire/flame" } }
• Mark 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Mark.1.7", "source": "Καὶ ἐκήρυσσεν, λέγων, Ἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω μου, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς κύψας λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *ekēryssen*, *legōn*, *Erchetai* the *ischyroteros* of me *opisō* of me, of whom not *eimi hikanos kypsas lysai* the *himanta* of the *hypodēmatōn* of him.", "grammar": { "*ekēryssen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was proclaiming/preaching", "*legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Erchetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*ischyroteros*": "comparative, nominative, masculine, singular - stronger/mightier one", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind", "*eimi*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/sufficient", "*kypsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having stooped down", "*lysai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to loose/untie", "*himanta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - strap/thong", "*hypodēmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - sandals/shoes" }, "variants": { "*ekēryssen*": "was proclaiming/preaching/heralding", "*Erchetai*": "comes/is coming/approaches", "*ischyroteros*": "stronger/mightier/more powerful one", "*hikanos*": "worthy/sufficient/adequate/fit", "*lysai*": "to loose/untie/unbind" } }
• Acts 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.5", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν, ἀλλὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν Κύριον· ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "Not *gar heautous kēryssomen*, *alla Christon Iēsoun Kyrion*; *heautous de doulous hymōn dia Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*heautous*": "accusative masculine plural reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*kēryssomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we preach/proclaim", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*Christon*": "accusative masculine singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Kyrion*": "accusative masculine singular - Lord/Master", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*doulous*": "accusative masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*kēryssomen*": "preach/proclaim/herald", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*doulous*": "servants/slaves/bondservants" } }
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.7", "source": "Τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα:", "text": "The *agōna* the *kalon* *ēgōnismai*, the *dromon* *teteleka*, the *pistin* *tetērēka*:", "grammar": { "*agōna*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - contest/struggle/fight", "*kalon*": "adjective, accusative masculine singular - good/noble/excellent", "*ēgōnismai*": "perfect indicative middle/passive, 1st person singular - I have fought/contended/struggled", "*dromon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - race/course", "*teteleka*": "perfect indicative active, 1st person singular - I have finished/completed", "*pistin*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - faith/trust/faithfulness", "*tetērēka*": "perfect indicative active, 1st person singular - I have kept/guarded/preserved" }, "variants": { "*agōna*": "contest/struggle/fight/competition", "*kalon*": "good/noble/excellent/honorable", "*ēgōnismai*": "have fought/contended/struggled/competed", "*dromon*": "race/course/career", "*teteleka*": "have finished/completed/accomplished", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/faithfulness/belief", "*tetērēka*": "have kept/guarded/preserved/maintained" } }
• Rev 11:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.7", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν τελέσωσιν τὴν μαρτυρίαν αὐτῶν, τὸ θηρίον τὸ ἀναβαῖνον ἐκ τῆς ἀβύσσου ποιήσει πόλεμον μετʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ νικήσει αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀποκτενεῖ αὐτούς.", "text": "And when they *telesōsin* the *martyrian* of them, the *thērion* the one *anabainon* out of the *abyssou* will *poiēsei* *polemon* with them, and will *nikēsei* them, and will *apoktenei* them.", "grammar": { "*telesōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might complete/finish", "*martyrian*": "accusative feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*thērion*": "nominative neuter singular - beast/wild animal", "*anabainon*": "present active participle, nominative neuter singular - ascending/coming up", "*abyssou*": "genitive feminine singular - of abyss/bottomless pit", "*poiēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will make/do", "*polemon*": "accusative masculine singular - war/battle", "*nikēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will conquer/overcome", "*apoktenei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will kill/slay" }, "variants": { "*telesōsin*": "complete/finish/fulfill", "*martyrian*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*thērion*": "beast/wild animal/monster", "*anabainon*": "ascending/coming up/rising", "*abyssou*": "abyss/bottomless pit/deep", "*poiēsei*": "make/do/cause", "*polemon*": "war/battle/conflict", "*nikēsei*": "conquer/overcome/defeat", "*apoktenei*": "kill/slay/put to death" } }
• Mark 6:16-28 : 16 { "verseID": "Mark.6.16", "source": "Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἡρώδης, εἶπεν, ὅτι Ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα Ἰωάννην οὗτος ἐστιν: αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἐκ νεκρῶν.", "text": "*Akousas* but the *Hērōdēs*, *eipen*, that Whom I *apekephalisa Iōannēn* this one *estin*: he *ēgerthē* from *nekrōn*.", "grammar": { "*Akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]", "*apekephalisa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - beheaded [completed action]", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*ēgerthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was raised [completed action]", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead (ones)" }, "variants": { "*Akousas*": "hearing/having heard", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*apekephalisa*": "beheaded/cut off the head", "*ēgerthē*": "was raised/has risen", "*nekrōn*": "dead (ones)/corpses" } } 17 { "verseID": "Mark.6.17", "source": "Αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Ἡρώδης ἀποστείλας ἐκράτησεν τὸν Ἰωάννην, καὶ ἔδησεν αὐτὸν ἐν φυλακῇ διὰ Ἡρωδιάδα, τὴν γυναῖκα Φιλίππου τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ: ὅτι αὐτὴν ἐγάμησεν.", "text": "Himself for the *Hērōdēs* *aposteilas* *ekratēsen* the *Iōannēn*, and *edēsen* him in *phylakē* because of *Hērōdiada*, the *gynaika* of *Philippou* the *adelphou* of him: because her he *egamēsen*.", "grammar": { "*aposteilas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*ekratēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - seized/arrested [completed action]", "*edēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - bound [completed action]", "*phylakē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prison", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - brother", "*egamēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - married [completed action]" }, "variants": { "*aposteilas*": "sending/having sent", "*ekratēsen*": "seized/arrested/took into custody", "*edēsen*": "bound/tied up/imprisoned", "*phylakē*": "prison/jail/place of confinement", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*adelphou*": "brother/male sibling", "*egamēsen*": "married/took as wife" } } 18 { "verseID": "Mark.6.18", "source": "Ἔλεγεν γὰρ ὁ Ἰωάννης τῷ Ἡρώδῃ, ὅτι Οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἔχειν τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου.", "text": "*Elegen* for the *Iōannēs* to the *Hērōdē*, that Not *exestin* for you *echein* the *gynaika* of the *adelphou* of you.", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying [continuous]", "*exestin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is lawful/permitted", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have/possess", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*Elegen*": "was saying/kept saying/told", "*exestin*": "is lawful/is permitted/is right", "*echein*": "to have/possess/keep", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*adelphou*": "brother/male sibling" } } 19 { "verseID": "Mark.6.19", "source": "Ἡ δὲ Ἡρωδιὰς ἐνεῖχεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἤθελεν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι· καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο:", "text": "The but *Hērōdias* *eneichen* against him, and *ēthelen* him *apokteinai*; and not *ēdynato*:", "grammar": { "*eneichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - held a grudge [continuous]", "*ēthelen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was wanting [continuous]", "*apokteinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill", "*ēdynato*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was able [continuous]" }, "variants": { "*eneichen*": "held a grudge/nursed resentment/was hostile", "*ēthelen*": "wanted/wished/desired", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/put to death", "*ēdynato*": "was able/could/had power" } } 20 { "verseID": "Mark.6.20", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ Ἡρώδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν· καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἐποίει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν.", "text": "The for *Hērōdēs* *ephobeito* the *Iōannēn*, *eidōs* him *andra dikaion* and *hagion*, and *synetērei* him; and *akousas* him, many things *epoiei*, and *hēdeōs* him *ēkouen*.", "grammar": { "*ephobeito*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was fearing [continuous]", "*eidōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*andra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man", "*dikaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*hagion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - holy", "*synetērei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was protecting [continuous]", "*akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*epoiei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was doing [continuous]", "*hēdeōs*": "adverb - gladly/with pleasure", "*ēkouen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was hearing/listening [continuous]" }, "variants": { "*ephobeito*": "feared/was afraid of/respected", "*eidōs*": "knowing/recognizing", "*andra dikaion*": "righteous man/just man", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*synetērei*": "protected/kept safe/preserved", "*epoiei*": "did/performed/was doing", "*hēdeōs*": "gladly/with pleasure/willingly", "*ēkouen*": "heard/listened to" } } 21 { "verseID": "Mark.6.21", "source": "Καὶ γενομένης ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου, ὅτε Ἡρώδης τοῖς γενεσίοις αὐτοῦ δεῖπνον ἐποίει τοῖς μεγιστᾶσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῖς χιλιάρχοις, καὶ τοῖς πρώτοις τῆς Γαλιλαίας·", "text": "And *genomenēs* *hēmeras* *eukairou*, when *Hērōdēs* for the *genesiois* of him *deipnon* *epoiei* for the *megistasin* of him, and for the *chiliarchois*, and for the *prōtois* of *Galilaias*;", "grammar": { "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come/become", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*eukairou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - opportune/favorable/convenient", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*genesiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - birthday celebration", "*deipnon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dinner/banquet", "*epoiei*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person, singular - was making/giving", "*megistasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - nobles/great men", "*chiliarchois*": "dative, masculine, plural - military commanders/captains", "*prōtois*": "dative, masculine, plural - foremost/chief men", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee" }, "variants": { "*genomenēs*": "coming to pass/occurring/happening", "*eukairou*": "opportune/favorable/convenient/suitable", "*genesiois*": "birthday celebration/birth anniversary feast", "*deipnon*": "dinner/feast/banquet", "*megistasin*": "nobles/high officials/great men", "*chiliarchois*": "commanders of a thousand/military tribunes/captains", "*prōtois*": "foremost/chief/leading citizens" } } 22 { "verseID": "Mark.6.22", "source": "Καὶ εἰσελθούσης τῆς θυγατρὸς, αὐτῆς τῆς Ἡρωδιάδος καὶ ὀρχησαμένης, καὶ ἄρεσασης τῷ Ἡρώδῃ καὶ τοῖς συνανακειμένοις, εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ κορασίῳ, Αἴτησόν με ὃ ἐὰν θέλῃς, καὶ δώσω σοί.", "text": "And *eiselthousēs* the *thugatros*, herself of *Hērōdiados* and *orchēsamenēs*, and *aresasēs* the *Hērōdē* and those *sunanakeimenois*, *eipen* the *basileus* to the *korasiō*, *Aitēson* me what *ean* *thelēs*, and *dōsō* to you.", "grammar": { "*eiselthousēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having entered", "*thugatros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Hērōdiados*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Herodias", "*orchēsamenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having danced", "*aresasēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having pleased", "*Hērōdē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Herod", "*sunanakeimenois*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those reclining with (at table)", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - said", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*korasiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the girl/young woman", "*Aitēson*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd person, singular - ask", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*thelēs*": "present subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might wish", "*dōsō*": "future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give" }, "variants": { "*thugatros*": "daughter", "*orchēsamenēs*": "having danced/performing a dance", "*aresasēs*": "having pleased/having been satisfactory to", "*sunanakeimenois*": "those reclining together (at table)/dinner guests", "*basileus*": "king/ruler (though Herod was technically a tetrarch)", "*korasiō*": "girl/young woman/maiden", "*Aitēson*": "ask/request", "*thelēs*": "wish/want/desire" } } 23 { "verseID": "Mark.6.23", "source": "Καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῇ, ὅτι Ὅ ἐάν με αἰτήσῃς, δώσω σοί, ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου.", "text": "And *ōmosen* to her, that Whatever *ean* me *aitēsēs*, *dōsō* to you, until *hēmisous* of the *basileias* of me.", "grammar": { "*ōmosen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he swore", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*aitēsēs*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might ask", "*dōsō*": "future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give", "*hēmisous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of half", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ōmosen*": "swore/took an oath", "*aitēsēs*": "ask/request", "*hēmisous*": "half", "*basileias*": "kingdom/realm/reign" } } 24 { "verseID": "Mark.6.24", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἐξελθοῦσα, εἶπεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς, Τί αἰτήσομαι; Ἡ δὲ εἶπεν, Τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτίστου.", "text": "She *de* *exelthousa*, *eipen* to the *mētri* of her, What *aitēsomai*? She *de* *eipen*, The *kephalēn* of *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*exelthousa*": "aorist participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having gone out", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - said", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to mother", "*aitēsomai*": "future, middle, 1st person, singular - I will ask for myself", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Baptist" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now (transitional particle)", "*exelthousa*": "having gone out/having departed", "*aitēsomai*": "shall I ask/should I request", "*kephalēn*": "head" } } 25 { "verseID": "Mark.6.25", "source": "Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσα εὐθέως μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα, ἠτήσατο, λέγουσα, Θέλω ἵνα μοι δῷς ἐξαυτῆς ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ.", "text": "And *eiselthousa* *eutheōs* with *spoudēs* *pros* the *basilea*, *ētēsato*, *legousa*, *Thelō* *hina* to me *dōs* *exautēs* upon *pinaki* the *kephalēn* of *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*.", "grammar": { "*eiselthousa*": "aorist participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having entered", "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*spoudēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of haste/diligence", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*basilea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - king", "*ētēsato*": "aorist, middle, 3rd person, singular - she asked for herself", "*legousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Thelō*": "present, active, 1st person, singular - I wish/want", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*dōs*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might give", "*exautēs*": "adverb - at once/immediately", "*pinaki*": "dative, masculine, singular - on plate/platter", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Baptist" }, "variants": { "*eiselthousa*": "having entered/having come in", "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/straightway", "*spoudēs*": "haste/eagerness/diligence", "*ētēsato*": "asked for herself/requested", "*Thelō*": "I wish/want/desire", "*dōs*": "you might give/grant", "*exautēs*": "immediately/at once/on the spot", "*pinaki*": "plate/platter/dish" } } 26 { "verseID": "Mark.6.26", "source": "Καὶ περίλυπος γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς· διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους, καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους, οὐκ ἠθέλησεν αὐτὴν ἀθετῆσαι.", "text": "And *perilupos* *genomenos* the *basileus*; because of the *horkous*, and the *sunanakeimenous*, not *ēthelēsen* her *athetēsai*.", "grammar": { "*perilupos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - deeply grieved/very sorrowful", "*genomenos*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*horkous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - oaths", "*sunanakeimenous*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - those reclining with (at table)", "*ēthelēsen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he wished/wanted", "*athetēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to reject/refuse" }, "variants": { "*perilupos*": "deeply grieved/very sorrowful/exceedingly sorry", "*genomenos*": "having become/coming to be", "*horkous*": "oaths/vows", "*sunanakeimenous*": "dinner guests/those reclining at table", "*ēthelēsen*": "wished/wanted/desired", "*athetēsai*": "to reject/refuse/set aside/break faith with" } } 27 { "verseID": "Mark.6.27", "source": "Καὶ εὐθέως ἀποστείλας ὁ βασιλεὺς σπεκουλάτορα, ἐπέταξεν ἐνεχθῆναι τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ: Ὁ δὲ ἀπελθὼν ἀπεκεφάλισεν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ,", "text": "And *eutheōs* *aposteilas* the *basileus* *spekulatora*, *epetaxen* *enechthēnai* the *kephalēn* of him: He *de* *apelthōn* *apekephalisen* him in the *phulakē*,", "grammar": { "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*aposteilas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*spekulatora*": "accusative, masculine, singular - executioner", "*epetaxen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he ordered", "*enechthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be brought", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*apelthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone away", "*apekephalisen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he beheaded", "*phulakē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in prison" }, "variants": { "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once/forthwith", "*aposteilas*": "having sent/dispatched", "*spekulatora*": "executioner/bodyguard (Latin loanword: speculator)", "*epetaxen*": "ordered/commanded/instructed", "*enechthēnai*": "to be brought/carried", "*apelthōn*": "having gone away/departed", "*apekephalisen*": "beheaded/decapitated", "*phulakē*": "prison/jail/place of confinement" } } 28 { "verseID": "Mark.6.28", "source": "Καὶ ἤνεγκεν τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῷ κορασίῳ: καὶ τὸ κοράσιον ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *ēnegken* the *kephalēn* of him upon *pinaki*, and *edōken* it to the *korasiō*: and the *korasion* *edōken* it to the *mētri* of her.", "grammar": { "*ēnegken*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he brought", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*pinaki*": "dative, masculine, singular - on plate/platter", "*edōken*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he/she gave", "*korasiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the girl/young woman", "*korasion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - girl/young woman", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to mother" }, "variants": { "*ēnegken*": "brought/carried", "*pinaki*": "plate/platter/dish", "*edōken*": "gave/handed over", "*korasiō*": "girl/young woman/maiden", "*korasion*": "girl/young woman/maiden" } }
• Luke 3:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.3.15", "source": "Προσδοκῶντος δὲ τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου, μήποτε, αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ Χριστός·", "text": "*Prosdokontos* *de* the *laou*, and *dialogizomenon* all in the *kardiais* of-them concerning the *Ioannou*, *mepote*, he *eie* the *Christos*;", "grammar": { "*Prosdokontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - expecting/waiting", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people", "*dialogizomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive, masculine, plural - reasoning/discussing", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*Ioannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*mepote*": "conjunction/particle - whether perhaps/lest perhaps", "*eie*": "present, active, optative, 3rd person, singular - might be", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah" }, "variants": { "*Prosdokontos*": "expecting/waiting/looking for", "*laou*": "people/nation/crowd", "*dialogizomenon*": "reasoning/pondering/debating/considering", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*mepote*": "whether perhaps/lest perhaps/whether or not", "*eie*": "might be/could be/would be", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } } 16 { "verseID": "Luke.3.16", "source": "Ἀπεκρίνατο ὁ Ἰωάννης, ἅπασιν λέγων, Ἐγὼ μὲν ὕδατι βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς· ἔρχεται δὲ ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ: αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ καὶ πυρί:", "text": "*Apekrinato* the *Ioannes*, to-*hapasin* *legon*, I *men* in-*hydati* *baptizo* you; *erchetai* *de* the *ischyroteros* of-me, of-whom not *eimi* *hikanos* to-*lysai* the *himanta* of-the *hypodematon* of-him: he you *baptisei* in *Pneumati* *Hagio* and *pyri*:", "grammar": { "*Apekrinato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - answered", "*Ioannes*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*hapasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - to all", "*legon*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with water", "*baptizo*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I baptize", "*erchetai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - comes/is coming", "*de*": "postpositive particle - on the other hand/but", "*ischyroteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - mightier/stronger", "*eimi*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I am", "*hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/sufficient/fit", "*lysai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to loose/untie", "*himanta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - strap/thong", "*hypodematon*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sandals", "*baptisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he will baptize", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with Spirit", "*Hagio*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire" }, "variants": { "*Apekrinato*": "answered/replied/responded", "*hapasin*": "to all/to everyone", "*legon*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*hydati*": "with water/in water", "*baptizo*": "I baptize/I immerse/I dip", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives", "*ischyroteros*": "mightier/stronger/more powerful", "*hikanos*": "worthy/sufficient/adequate/fit", "*lysai*": "to loose/to untie/to release", "*himanta*": "strap/thong/lace", "*hypodematon*": "of sandals/of shoes/of footwear", "*baptisei*": "he will baptize/he will immerse", "*Pneumati*": "with Spirit/in Spirit", "*Hagio*": "Holy/Set-apart", "*pyri*": "with fire/in fire" } }
• John 1:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "John.1.20", "source": "Καὶ ὡμολόγησεν, καὶ οὐκ ἠρνήσατο· καὶ ὡμολόγησεν, ὅτι Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐγὼ ὁ Χριστός.", "text": "And he *hōmologēsen*, and not *ērnēsato*; and he *hōmologēsen*, that Not *eimi egō* the *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*hōmologēsen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *homologeō* - confessed/acknowledged", "*ērnēsato*": "aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular of *arneomai* - denied", "*eimi*": "present active indicative 1st person singular of *eimi* - am", "*egō*": "nominative 1st person singular pronoun - I (emphatic)", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*hōmologēsen*": "confessed/acknowledged/admitted openly", "*ērnēsato*": "denied/refused/disclaimed", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } } 21 { "verseID": "John.1.21", "source": "Καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν, Τί οὖν; Ἠλίας εἶ σύ; Καὶ λέγει, Οὐκ εἰμί. Ὁ προφήτης εἶ σύ; Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη, Οὔ.", "text": "And they *ērōtēsan auton*, What then? *Ēlias ei sy*? And he *legei*, Not *eimi*. The *prophētēs ei sy*? And he *apekrithē*, No.", "grammar": { "*ērōtēsan*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - asked/questioned", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*Ēlias*": "nominative masculine singular - Elijah", "*ei*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are", "*sy*": "nominative 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*eimi*": "present active indicative 1st person singular of *eimi* - am", "*prophētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - prophet", "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular of *apokrinomai* - answered" }, "variants": { "*ērōtēsan*": "asked/questioned/inquired", "*Ēlias*": "Elijah (expected to return before Messiah)", "*prophētēs*": "prophet (likely referring to prophet like Moses from Deut 18:15)", "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded" } } 22 { "verseID": "John.1.22", "source": "Εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ, Τίς εἶ; ἵνα ἀπόκρισιν δῶμεν τοῖς πέμψασιν ἡμᾶς. Τί λέγεις περὶ σεαυτοῦ;", "text": "They *eipon* therefore *autō*, Who *ei*? that *apokrisin dōmen* to the ones *pempsasin hēmas*. What *legeis* concerning *seautou*?", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *legō* - said", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*ei*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are", "*apokrisin*": "accusative feminine singular - answer", "*dōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive 1st person plural of *didōmi* - we might give", "*pempsasin*": "aorist active participle, dative masculine plural of *pempō* - having sent/those who sent", "*hēmas*": "accusative 1st person plural pronoun - us", "*legeis*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *legō* - you say", "*seautou*": "genitive masculine singular reflexive pronoun - of yourself" }, "variants": { "*apokrisin*": "answer/reply/response", "*dōmen*": "we might give/provide", "*pempsasin*": "those who sent/the senders" } } 23 { "verseID": "John.1.23", "source": "Ἔφη, Ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, καθὼς εἶπεν Ἠσαΐας ὁ προφήτης.", "text": "He *ephē*, *Egō phōnē boōntos* in the *erēmō*, *Euthynate* the *hodon Kyriou*, just as *eipen Ēsaias* the *prophētēs*.", "grammar": { "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *phēmi* - he said/was saying", "*Egō*": "nominative 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*phōnē*": "nominative feminine singular - voice", "*boōntos*": "present active participle, genitive masculine singular of *boaō* - of one crying", "*erēmō*": "dative feminine singular - wilderness/desert", "*Euthynate*": "aorist active imperative 2nd person plural of *euthynō* - make straight", "*hodon*": "accusative feminine singular - way/path/road", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Lord", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - said", "*Ēsaias*": "nominative masculine singular - Isaiah", "*prophētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - prophet" }, "variants": { "*phōnē*": "voice/sound", "*boōntos*": "of one crying/calling out/shouting", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region", "*Euthynate*": "make straight/prepare/level", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of Yahweh (quoting Isaiah 40:3)" } }
• John 1:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "John.1.26", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰωάννης, λέγων, Ἐγὼ βαπτίζω ἐν ὕδατι: μέσος δὲ ὑμῶν ἕστηκεν, ὃν ὑμεῖς οὐκ οἴδατε·", "text": "*Apekrithē autois ho Iōannēs*, *legōn*, *Egō baptizō* in *hydati*: *mesos de hymōn hestēken*, whom *hymeis* not *oidate*;", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular of *apokrinomai* - answered", "*autois*": "dative masculine plural pronoun - to them", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *legō* - saying", "*Egō*": "nominative 1st person singular pronoun - I (emphatic)", "*baptizō*": "present active indicative 1st person singular of *baptizō* - baptize", "*hydati*": "dative neuter singular - in water", "*mesos*": "nominative masculine singular - in the midst/middle", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hymōn*": "genitive 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*hestēken*": "perfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *histēmi* - stands/has taken his stand", "*hymeis*": "nominative 2nd person plural pronoun - you", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative 2nd person plural of *oida* - know/understand" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*baptizō*": "baptize/immerse/cleanse ritually", "*hydati*": "in water/with water", "*mesos*": "in the midst/middle/among", "*hestēken*": "stands/has taken his stand (permanent position)", "*oidate*": "know/recognize/understand" } } 27 { "verseID": "John.1.27", "source": "Αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος, ὃς ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, οὗ ἐγὼ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἄξιος ἵνα λύσω αὐτοῦ τὸν ἱμάντα τοῦ ὑποδήματος.", "text": "*Autos estin* the one *opisō mou erchomenos*, who *emprosthen mou gegonen*, of whom *egō* not *eimi axios* that I might *lysō autou ton himanta tou hypodēmatos*.", "grammar": { "*Autos*": "intensive pronoun, nominative masculine singular - he/himself", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is", "*opisō*": "preposition with genitive - after/behind", "*mou*": "genitive 1st person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*erchomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/ahead of", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *ginomai* - has become", "*egō*": "nominative 1st person singular pronoun - I (emphatic)", "*eimi*": "present active indicative 1st person singular of *eimi* - am", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy", "*lysō*": "aorist active subjunctive 1st person singular of *lyō* - I might loose/untie", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*himanta*": "accusative masculine singular - strap/thong", "*hypodēmatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of sandal" }, "variants": { "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*erchomenos*": "coming/following", "*emprosthen*": "before/ahead of/in front of", "*gegonen*": "has become/has come to be/has taken precedence", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/sufficient", "*lysō*": "loose/untie/remove", "*himanta*": "strap/thong/lace" } }
• John 1:29 : 29 { "verseID": "John.1.29", "source": "¶Τῇ ἐπαύριον βλέπει ὁ Ἰωάννης τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ λέγει, Ἴδε ὁ Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου.", "text": "The next day *blepei ho Iōannēs ton Iēsoun erchomenon pros auton*, and *legei*, *Ide* the *Amnos tou Theou*, the one *airōn* the *hamartian tou kosmou*.", "grammar": { "*blepei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *blepō* - sees", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/to", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*Ide*": "aorist active imperative 2nd person singular of *eidon* - behold/look", "*Amnos*": "nominative masculine singular - Lamb", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*airōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *airō* - taking away/removing", "*hamartian*": "accusative feminine singular - sin", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world" }, "variants": { "*blepei*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*erchomenon*": "coming/approaching", "*pros*": "toward/to/with", "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*Amnos*": "Lamb (sacrificial imagery)", "*airōn*": "taking away/removing/lifting up", "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/missing the mark", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/mankind" } }
• John 1:34 : 34 { "verseID": "John.1.34", "source": "Κἀγὼ ἑώρακα, καὶ μεμαρτύρηκα ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Kagō heōraka*, and *memartyrēka* that *houtos estin* the *Huios tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*heōraka*": "perfect active indicative 1st person singular of *horaō* - have seen", "*memartyrēka*": "perfect active indicative 1st person singular of *martyreō* - have testified/borne witness", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is", "*Huios*": "nominative masculine singular - Son", "*tou*": "genitive masculine singular article - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*heōraka*": "have seen/perceived/witnessed (perfect tense indicating lasting effect)", "*memartyrēka*": "have testified/borne witness/given evidence (perfect tense indicating lasting effect)", "*Huios*": "Son (divine title)", "*Theou*": "of God/deity" } }
• John 1:36 : 36 { "verseID": "John.1.36", "source": "Καὶ ἐμβλέψας τῷ Ἰησοῦ περιπατοῦντι, λέγει, Ἴδε ὁ Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ!", "text": "And having *emblepsas* at *tō Iēsou peripatounti*, he *legei*, *Ide* the *Amnos tou Theou*!", "grammar": { "*emblepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular of *emblepō* - having looked at/gazed upon", "*Iēsou*": "dative masculine singular - at Jesus", "*peripatounti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular of *peripateō* - walking", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*Ide*": "aorist active imperative 2nd person singular of *eidon* - behold/look", "*Amnos*": "nominative masculine singular - Lamb", "*tou*": "genitive masculine singular article - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*emblepsas*": "having looked intently at/gazed upon", "*peripatounti*": "walking/going about", "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*Amnos*": "Lamb (sacrificial imagery)" } }
• John 3:27-29 : 27 { "verseID": "John.3.27", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰωάννης καὶ εἶπεν, Οὐ δύναται ἄνθρωπος λαμβάνειν οὐδέν, ἐὰν μὴ ᾖ δεδομένον αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ.", "text": "*Apekrithē Iōannēs kai eipen*, Not *dunatai anthrōpos lambanein ouden*, unless *ē dedomenon autō ek tou ouranou*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist, passive, 3rd singular - answered", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*dunatai*": "present, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is able/can", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*lambanein*": "present, infinitive - to receive/take", "*ouden*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might be", "*dedomenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been given", "*autō*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine - to him", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven" }, "variants": { "*lambanein*": "receive/take/accept/obtain", "*dedomenon*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky [source of divine authority]" } } 28 { "verseID": "John.3.28", "source": "Αὐτοὶ ὑμεῖς μοι μαρτυρεῖτε, ὅτι εἶπον, Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐγὼ ὁ Χριστός, ἀλλʼ ὅτι ἀπεσταλμένος εἰμὶ ἔμπροσθεν ἐκείνου.", "text": "*Autoi hymeis moi martyreite, hoti eipon*, Not *eimi egō ho Christos*, but that *apestalmenos eimi emprosthen ekeinou*.", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "intensive pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you", "*moi*": "personal pronoun, dative - to me", "*martyreite*": "present, 2nd plural - you testify/bear witness", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*eipon*": "aorist, 1st singular - I said", "*eimi*": "present, 1st singular - I am", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*apestalmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been sent", "*emprosthen*": "preposition + genitive - before/ahead of", "*ekeinou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - that one" }, "variants": { "*martyreite*": "testify/bear witness/affirm", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*apestalmenos*": "sent/dispatched/commissioned" } } 29 { "verseID": "John.3.29", "source": "Ὁ ἔχων τὴν νύμφην νυμφίος ἐστίν: ὁ δὲ φίλος τοῦ νυμφίου, ὁ ἑστηκὼς καὶ ἀκούων αὐτοῦ, χαρᾷ χαίρει διὰ τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ νυμφίου: αὕτη οὖν ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ πεπλήρωται.", "text": "The one *echōn tēn nymphēn nymphios estin*: but the *philos tou nymphiou, ho hestēkōs kai akouōn autou, chara chairei dia tēn phōnēn tou nymphiou*: this *oun hē chara hē emē peplērōtai*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*nymphēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - bride", "*nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bridegroom", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*philos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - friend", "*nymphiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of bridegroom", "*hestēkōs*": "perfect participle, nominative, masculine, singular - standing", "*akouōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine - him", "*chara*": "dative, feminine, singular - with joy", "*chairei*": "present, 3rd singular - rejoices", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*emē*": "possessive adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - my", "*peplērōtai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd singular - has been fulfilled" }, "variants": { "*nymphios*": "bridegroom [metaphor for Messiah]", "*nymphēn*": "bride [metaphor for people of God]", "*philos tou nymphiou*": "friend of the bridegroom [best man]", "*chara chairei*": "rejoices with joy [emphatic construction]", "*peplērōtai*": "has been fulfilled/completed/made full" } }
• John 4:34 : 34 { "verseID": "John.4.34", "source": "Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐμὸν βρῶμά ἐστιν ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με, καὶ τελειώσω αὐτοῦ τὸ ἔργον.", "text": "*Legei* to-them the *Iēsous*, *Emon brōma estin hina poiō* the *thelēma* of-the one-*pempsantos* me, and *teleiōsō* of-him the *ergon*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "αὐτοῖς": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "ὁ Ἰησοῦς": "nominative, masculine, singular with article - Jesus/Yeshua", "*Emon*": "possessive adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - my", "*brōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - food/nourishment", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose/result clause - that/in order that", "*poiō*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - I may do/I should do", "τὸ θέλημα": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the will/desire", "τοῦ πέμψαντός": "genitive, masculine, singular with article + aorist, active, participle - of the one who sent", "με": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*teleiōsō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - I may complete/finish", "αὐτοῦ": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "τὸ ἔργον": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the work/deed" }, "variants": { "*brōma*": "food/nourishment/that which sustains", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/pleasure", "*teleiōsō*": "complete/finish/perfect/accomplish", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task/labor" } }
• John 7:18 : 18 { "verseID": "John.7.18", "source": "Ὁ ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ: ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτόν, οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν, καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.", "text": "The *aph' heautou lalōn* the *doxan* the *idian zētei*: the *de zētōn* the *doxan* of the *pempsantos* him, this one *alēthēs estin*, and *adikia* in him not *estin*.", "grammar": { "*aph'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - himself", "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*idian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - own", "*zētei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - seeks", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*zētōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*pempsantos*": "aorist participle, genitive, masculine, singular - of the one having sent", "*alēthēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*adikia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - unrighteousness", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise", "*idian*": "own/personal/private", "*zētei*": "seeks/desires/aims at", "*zētōn*": "seeking/looking for/aiming at", "*pempsantos*": "having sent/commissioned", "*alēthēs*": "true/genuine/truthful", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing" } }
• John 19:28-30 : 28 { "verseID": "John.19.28", "source": "Μετὰ τοῦτο, εἰδὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πάντα ἤδη τετέλεσται, ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ γραφή, λέγει, Διψῶ.", "text": "*Meta touto*, *eidōs ho Iēsous hoti panta ēdē tetelestai*, *hina teleiōthē hē graphē*, *legei*, *Dipsō*.", "grammar": { "*Meta*": "preposition with accusative - after", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*eidōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*ho Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*panta*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*tetelestai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been finished/completed", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*teleiōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be fulfilled/completed", "*hē graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the Scripture", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*Dipsō*": "present active, 1st singular - I thirst" }, "variants": { "*Meta touto*": "after this/after these things", "*eidōs*": "knowing/being aware", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*tetelestai*": "has been finished/accomplished/completed", "*teleiōthē*": "might be fulfilled/completed/accomplished", "*graphē*": "Scripture/writing", "*Dipsō*": "I thirst/I am thirsty" } } 29 { "verseID": "John.19.29", "source": "Σκεῦος οὖν ἔκειτο ὄξους μεστόν: οἱ δέ πλήσαντες σπόγγον ὄξους, καὶ ὑσσώπῳ περιθέντες, προσήνεγκαν αὐτοῦ τῷ στόματι.", "text": "*Skeuos oun ekeito oxous meston*: the *de plēsantes spongon oxous*, and *hyssōpō perithentes*, *prosēnegkan autou tō stomati*.", "grammar": { "*Skeuos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - vessel/jar", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*ekeito*": "imperfect middle, 3rd singular - was lying/was set", "*oxous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of sour wine/vinegar", "*meston*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - full", "*de*": "particle, contrastive - but/and", "*plēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having filled", "*spongon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - sponge", "*oxous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of sour wine/vinegar", "*hyssōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with hyssop", "*perithentes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having put around/attached", "*prosēnegkan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they brought/offered", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*tō stomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the mouth" }, "variants": { "*Skeuos*": "vessel/jar/container", "*ekeito*": "was standing/was lying/was placed", "*oxous*": "sour wine/vinegar", "*meston*": "full/filled with", "*plēsantes*": "having filled/soaked", "*spongon*": "sponge", "*hyssōpō*": "hyssop [plant stem]/hyssop branch", "*perithentes*": "having put around/fixed/attached", "*prosēnegkan*": "brought/offered/placed", "*stomati*": "mouth/lips" } } 30 { "verseID": "John.19.30", "source": "Ὅτε οὖν ἔλαβεν τὸ ὄξος ὁ Ἰησοῦς, εἶπεν, Τετέλεσται: καὶ κλίνας τὴν κεφαλήν, παρέδωκεν τὸ πνεῦμα.", "text": "*Hote oun elaben to oxos ho Iēsous*, *eipen*, *Tetelestai*: and *klinas tēn kephalēn*, *paredōken to pneuma*.", "grammar": { "*Hote*": "conjunction - when", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*elaben*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he took/received", "*to oxos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the sour wine/vinegar", "*ho Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he said", "*Tetelestai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - it is finished/completed", "*klinas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having bowed/inclined", "*tēn kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the head", "*paredōken*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he gave up/yielded/delivered", "*to pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the spirit/breath" }, "variants": { "*elaben*": "took/received/tasted", "*oxos*": "sour wine/vinegar", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Tetelestai*": "It is finished/completed/accomplished/fulfilled", "*klinas*": "having bowed/bent/inclined", "*paredōken*": "gave up/handed over/yielded/surrendered", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/life" } }
• Acts 13:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Acts.13.36", "source": "Δαυίδ μὲν γὰρ, ἰδίᾳ γενεᾷ ὑπηρετήσας τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ βουλῇ, ἐκοιμήθη, καὶ προσετέθη πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶδεν διαφθοράν:", "text": "*David* *men* *gar*, own *geneā* *hypēretēsas* the of-the *Theou* *boulē*, *ekoimēthē*, and *prosetethē* *pros* the *pateras* of-him, and *eiden* *diaphthoran*:", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/on the one hand", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*geneā*": "dative, feminine, singular - generation", "*hypēretēsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having served", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*boulē*": "dative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose/will", "*ekoimēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - he fell asleep", "*prosetethē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - he was added", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pateras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*eiden*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he saw", "*diaphthoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - corruption" }, "variants": { "*geneā*": "generation/age/lifetime", "*hypēretēsas*": "having served/having ministered/having assisted", "*boulē*": "counsel/purpose/will/plan", "*ekoimēthē*": "fell asleep/died", "*prosetethē*": "was added/was gathered/was laid", "*pateras*": "fathers/ancestors", "*eiden*": "saw/experienced/underwent", "*diaphthoran*": "corruption/decay/destruction" } }
• Acts 19:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Acts.19.4", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Παῦλος, Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν βάπτισμα μετανοίας, τῷ λαῷ λέγων, εἰς τὸν ἐρχόμενον μετʼ αὐτὸν ἵνα πιστεύσωσιν, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, εἰς τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "*Eipen de Paulos*, *Ioannes men ebaptisen baptisma metanoias*, to the *lao legon*, into the *erchomenon met' auton hina pisteusōsin*, that *estin*, into the *Christon Iesoun*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - he said", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*Ioannes*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/on one hand", "*ebaptisen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - he baptized", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism", "*metanoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of repentance", "*lao*": "dative, masculine, singular - people", "*legon*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*erchomenon*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming one", "*met'*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pisteusōsin*": "aorist, 3rd plural, subjunctive - they might believe", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular, indicative - is", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iesoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisen*": "he baptized/immersed", "*baptisma*": "baptism/immersion/washing", "*metanoias*": "of repentance/change of mind", "*lao*": "people/nation/crowd", "*erchomenon*": "coming one/one who comes" } }