John 1:25

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{ "verseID": "John.1.25", "source": "Καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Τί οὖν βαπτίζεις, εἰ σὺ οὐκ εἶ ὁ Χριστός, οὔτε Ἠλίας, οὔτε ὁ προφήτης;", "text": "And they *ērōtēsan auton*, and *eipon autō*, Why then *baptizeis*, if *sy* not *ei* the *Christos*, nor *Ēlias*, nor the *prophētēs*?", "grammar": { "*ērōtēsan*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - asked/questioned", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *legō* - said", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*baptizeis*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *baptizō* - you baptize", "*sy*": "nominative 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*ei*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah", "*Ēlias*": "nominative masculine singular - Elijah", "*prophētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - prophet" }, "variants": { "*ērōtēsan*": "asked/questioned/inquired", "*baptizeis*": "you baptize/immerse/cleanse ritually", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*prophētēs*": "prophet (referring to the prophet like Moses)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Τί οὖν βαπτίζεις, εἰ σὺ οὐκ εἶ ὁ Χριστός, οὔτε Ἠλίας, οὔτε ὁ προφήτης;

Transliteration

And they ērōtēsan auton, and eipon autō, Why then baptizeis, if sy not ei the Christos, nor Ēlias, nor the prophētēs?

Grammar Details

• *ērōtēsan*: aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - asked/questioned
• *auton*: accusative masculine singular pronoun - him
• *eipon*: aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *legō* - said
• *autō*: dative masculine singular pronoun - to him
• *baptizeis*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *baptizō* - you baptize
• *sy*: nominative 2nd person singular pronoun - you
• *ei*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are
• *Christos*: nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah
• *Ēlias*: nominative masculine singular - Elijah
• *prophētēs*: nominative masculine singular - prophet

Word Meanings

• *ērōtēsan*: asked/questioned/inquired
• *baptizeis*: you baptize/immerse/cleanse ritually
• *Christos*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *prophētēs*: prophet (referring to the prophet like Moses)

Other Translations

• claude3.7

  And they asked him, and said to him, Why then baptize you, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} they asked{G2065} him,{G846} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Why{G5101} then{G3767} baptizest thou,{G907} if{G1487} thou{G4771} art{G1488} not{G3756} the Christ,{G5547} neither{G3777} Elijah,{G2243} neither{G3777} the prophet?{G4396}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} they asked{G2065}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Why{G5101} baptizest thou{G907}{(G5719)} then{G3767}, if{G1487} thou{G4771} be{G1488}{(G5748)} not{G3756} that Christ{G5547}, nor{G3777} Elias{G2243}, neither{G3777} that prophet{G4396}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And they axed him and sayde vnto him: why baptisest thou then yf thou be not Christ nor Helyas nether a Prophet?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And they axed him, & sayde vnto him: Why baptysest thou then, yf thou be not Christ, ner Elias, ner a prophet?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they asked him, and saide vnto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, neither Elias, nor that Prophet?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they asked hym, and sayde vnto hym: Why baptizest thou then, yf thou be not Christe, nor Elias, neither that prophete?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they questioned him and said to him, `Why, then, dost thou baptize, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

• World English Bible (2000)

  They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 18:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.18", "source": "נָבִ֨יא אָקִ֥ים לָהֶ֛ם מִקֶּ֥רֶב אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם כָּמ֑וֹךָ וְנָתַתִּ֤י דְבָרַי֙ בְּפִ֔יו וְדִבֶּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲצַוֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Navi* *aqim* for-them from-*qerev* *achehem* like-you; *wenatatti* *devarai* in-*piv* *wediber* to-them *et* all-that *atzawennu*.", "grammar": { "*Navi*": "noun, masculine, singular - prophet", "*aqim*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil - I will raise up", "*qerev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - midst of", "*achehem*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*wenatatti*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, qal + vav consecutive - and I will put", "*devarai*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st singular suffix - my words", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wediber*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel + vav consecutive - and he will speak", "*atzawennu*": "imperfect, 1st singular, piel + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will command him" }, "variants": { "*Navi*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*aqim*": "I will raise up/I will establish/I will appoint", "*qerev*": "midst/among/within", "*devarai*": "my words/my sayings/my commands" } }
• John 1:20-22 : 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" } }
• Dan 9:24-26 : 24 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.24", "source": "שָׁבֻעִ֨ים שִׁבְעִ֜ים נֶחְתַּ֥ךְ עַֽל־עַמְּךָ֣ ׀ וְעַל־עִ֣יר קָדְשֶׁ֗ךָ לְכַלֵּ֨א הַפֶּ֜שַׁע *ולחתם **וּלְהָתֵ֤ם *חטאות **חַטָּאת֙ וּלְכַפֵּ֣ר עָוֺ֔ן וּלְהָבִ֖יא צֶ֣דֶק עֹֽלָמִ֑ים וְלַחְתֹּם֙ חָז֣וֹן וְנָבִ֔יא וְלִמְשֹׁ֖חַ קֹ֥דֶשׁ קָֽדָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*šāḇuʿîm* seventy *neḥtaḵ* upon-*ʿamməḵā* and upon-*ʿîr* *qāḏšeḵā* to *ḵallêʾ* the *pešaʿ* and to *hāṯêm* *ḥaṭṭāʾṯ* and to *ḵappêr* *ʿāwōn* and to *hāḇîʾ* *ṣeḏeq* *ʿōlāmîm* and to *laḥtōm* *ḥāzôn* and *nāḇîʾ* and to *limšōaḥ* *qōḏeš* *qāḏāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - weeks/sevens", "*neḥtaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - is decreed", "*ʿamməḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2ms suffix - your people", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - city of", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2ms suffix - your holiness", "*ḵallêʾ*": "infinitive construct, piel - to finish/restrain", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the transgression", "*hāṯêm*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to seal up/complete", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular - sin", "*ḵappêr*": "infinitive construct, piel - to atone for", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity", "*hāḇîʾ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to bring in", "*ṣeḏeq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - righteousness of", "*ʿōlāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - ages/eternity", "*laḥtōm*": "infinitive construct, qal - to seal", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prophet", "*limšōaḥ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to anoint", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - holiness of", "*qāḏāšîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - holy things/most holy" }, "variants": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*neḥtaḵ*": "is decreed/determined/cut out", "*ḵallêʾ*": "to finish/restrain/shut up/complete", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/revolt", "*hāṯêm*": "to seal up/complete/finish", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "sin/sin offering/purification", "*ḵappêr*": "to atone for/cover/expiate", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice", "*ʿōlāmîm*": "ages/eternity/everlasting", "*laḥtōm*": "to seal/seal up/authenticate", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation/prophecy", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*limšōaḥ*": "to anoint/consecrate/install", "*qōḏeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*qāḏāšîm*": "holy things/most holy place/holiest" } } 25 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.25", "source": "וְתֵדַ֨ע וְתַשְׂכֵּ֜ל מִן־מֹצָ֣א דָבָ֗ר לְהָשִׁיב֙ וְלִבְנ֤וֹת יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עַד־מָשִׁ֣יחַ נָגִ֔יד שָׁבֻעִ֖ים שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְשָׁבֻעִ֞ים שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁנַ֗יִם תָּשׁוּב֙ וְנִבְנְתָה֙ רְח֣וֹב וְחָר֔וּץ וּבְצ֖וֹק הָעִתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯêḏaʿ* and *ṯaśkêl* from-*mōṣāʾ* *ḏāḇār* to *hāšîḇ* and to *liḇnôṯ* *yərûšālayim* until-*māšîaḥ* *nāḡîḏ*, *šāḇuʿîm* seven; and *šāḇuʿîm* sixty and two *tāšûḇ* and *niḇnəṯāh* *rəḥôḇ* and *ḥārûṣ*, and in *ṣôq* the *ʿittîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯêḏaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, qal - you shall know", "*ṯaśkêl*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you shall understand", "*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - going forth of", "*ḏāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/command", "*hāšîḇ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to restore", "*liḇnôṯ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to build", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*māšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - anointed one", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prince/ruler", "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - weeks/sevens", "*tāšûḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, qal - it shall return", "*niḇnəṯāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular, niphal with vav consecutive - and be built", "*rəḥôḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular - street/plaza", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - decision/moat/trench", "*ṣôq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - distress of", "*ʿittîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the times" }, "variants": { "*ṯêḏaʿ*": "you shall know/understand/perceive", "*ṯaśkêl*": "you shall understand/comprehend/have insight", "*mōṣāʾ*": "going forth/issuance/proclamation of", "*ḏāḇār*": "word/command/decree", "*hāšîḇ*": "to restore/return/bring back", "*māšîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*nāḡîḏ*": "prince/ruler/leader", "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*tāšûḇ*": "it shall return/be restored", "*niḇnəṯāh*": "and be built/constructed", "*rəḥôḇ*": "street/plaza/public square", "*ḥārûṣ*": "decision/moat/trench/wall", "*ṣôq*": "distress/trouble/pressure of", "*ʿittîm*": "times/periods/seasons" } } 26 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.26", "source": "וְאַחֲרֵ֤י הַשָּׁבֻעִים֙ שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁנַ֔יִם יִכָּרֵ֥ת מָשִׁ֖יחַ וְאֵ֣ין ל֑וֹ וְהָעִ֨יר וְהַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ יַ֠שְׁחִית עַ֣ם נָגִ֤יד הַבָּא֙ וְקִצּ֣וֹ בַשֶּׁ֔טֶף וְעַד֙ קֵ֣ץ מִלְחָמָ֔ה נֶחֱרֶ֖צֶת שֹׁמֵמֽוֹת׃", "text": "And after the *šāḇuʿîm* sixty and two *yikkārêṯ* *māšîaḥ* and *ʾên* to him; and the *ʿîr* and the *qōḏeš* *yašḥîṯ* *ʿam* *nāḡîḏ* the *bāʾ* and *qiṣṣô* in the *šeṭep̄*; and until *qêṣ* *milḥāmāh*, *neḥĕreṣeṯ* *šōmēmôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the weeks/sevens", "*yikkārêṯ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he shall be cut off", "*māšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - anointed one", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the sanctuary", "*yašḥîṯ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he shall destroy", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - people of", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prince/ruler", "*bāʾ*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular with definite article - the coming", "*qiṣṣô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3ms suffix - his end", "*šeṭep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the flood", "*qêṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - end of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - war", "*neḥĕreṣeṯ*": "passive participle, niphal, feminine, singular - determined", "*šōmēmôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - desolations" }, "variants": { "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*yikkārêṯ*": "he shall be cut off/removed/eliminated", "*māšîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/without", "*qōḏeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*yašḥîṯ*": "he shall destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*nāḡîḏ*": "prince/ruler/leader", "*bāʾ*": "the coming/approaching/arriving", "*qiṣṣô*": "his end/completion/termination", "*šeṭep̄*": "flood/overwhelming force/inundation", "*qêṣ*": "end/conclusion/termination of", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*neḥĕreṣeṯ*": "determined/decreed/decided", "*šōmēmôṯ*": "desolations/devastations" } }
• Matt 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.23", "source": "¶Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, λέγοντες, Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;", "text": "And *elthonti* to him into the *hieron*, *prosēlthon* to him *didaskonti* the *archiereis* and the *presbyteroi* of the *laou*, *legontes*, In what *exousia* these things *poieis*? and who to you *edōken* the *exousian* this?", "grammar": { "*elthonti*": "aorist active participle, dative masculine singular - having come/when he came", "*hieron*": "accusative neuter singular - temple", "*prosēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came to", "*didaskonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - teaching", "*archiereis*": "nominative masculine plural - chief priests", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative masculine plural - elders", "*laou*": "genitive masculine singular - people", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*exousia*": "dative feminine singular - authority", "*poieis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you do", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - gave", "*exousian*": "accusative feminine singular - authority" }, "variants": { "*elthonti*": "having come/when he came/upon entering", "*hieron*": "temple/sanctuary", "*prosēlthon*": "came to/approached", "*didaskonti*": "teaching/instructing", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*presbyteroi*": "elders/older men", "*laou*": "people/nation/crowd", "*exousia*": "authority/power/right", "*poieis*": "do/perform/make", "*edōken*": "gave/granted/bestowed" } }
• Deut 18:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.15", "source": "נָבִ֨יא מִקִּרְבְּךָ֤ מֵאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ כָּמֹ֔נִי יָקִ֥ים לְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אֵלָ֖יו תִּשְׁמָעֽוּן׃", "text": "*Navi* from-*qirbecha* from-*achecha* like-me *yaqim* for-you *YHWH* *elohecha*; to-him *tishmaun*.", "grammar": { "*Navi*": "noun, masculine, singular - prophet", "*qirbecha*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*achecha*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*yaqim*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, hiphil - he will raise up", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper - divine name", "*elohecha*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tishmaun*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, qal - you shall listen" }, "variants": { "*Navi*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*qirbecha*": "your midst/among you", "*yaqim*": "will raise up/will establish/will appoint", "*tishmaun*": "you shall listen/you shall obey/you shall heed" } }
• Acts 5:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.5.28", "source": "Λέγων, Οὐ παραγγελίᾳ παρηγγείλαμεν ὑμῖν μὴ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ; καὶ, ἰδοὺ, πεπληρώκατε τὴν Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῆς διδαχῆς ὑμῶν, καὶ βούλεσθε ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὸ αἷμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου.", "text": "*Legōn*, Not with *parangelia* *parēngeilamen* to you not to *didaskein* *epi* the *onomati* this? and, *idou*, you have *peplērōkate* the *Ierousalēm* of the *didachēs* of you, and you *boulesthe* to *epagagein* upon us the *haima* of the *anthrōpou* this.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*parangelia*": "dative, feminine, singular - command/order", "*parēngeilamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we commanded", "*didaskein*": "present, active, infinitive - to teach", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/upon/at", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative - behold/look", "*peplērōkate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you have filled", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*didachēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*boulesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*epagagein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to bring upon", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - man/person" }, "variants": { "*parangelia*": "command/order/charge", "*parēngeilamen*": "we commanded/we ordered/we charged", "*didaskein*": "to teach/to instruct", "*onomati*": "name/reputation/authority", "*peplērōkate*": "you have filled/you have saturated/you have completed", "*didachēs*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*boulesthe*": "you wish/you want/you desire", "*epagagein*": "to bring upon/to impose/to put on", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/guilt of bloodshed" } }
• Acts 4:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.4.5", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον, συναχθῆναι αὐτῶν τοὺς ἄρχοντας, καὶ πρεσβυτέρους, καὶ γραμματεῖς, εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ.", "text": "*Egeneto* *de* on the *aurion*, *synachthēnai* their the *archontas*, and *presbyterous*, and *grammateis*, in *Ierousalēm*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came to pass", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*aurion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - morrow/next day", "*synachthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be gathered together", "*archontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - rulers/leaders", "*presbyterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elders", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/came about", "*synachthēnai*": "to be gathered/assembled/brought together", "*archontas*": "rulers/leaders/officials", "*presbyterous*": "elders/older men", "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in the law" } } 6 { "verseID": "Acts.4.6", "source": "Καὶ Ἄνναν τὸν ἀρχιερέα, καὶ Καϊάφαν, καὶ Ἰωάννην, καὶ Ἀλέξανδρον, καὶ ὅσοι ἦσαν ἐκ γένους ἀρχιερατικοῦ,", "text": "And *Annan* the *archierea*, and *Kaiaphan*, and *Iōannēn*, and *Alexandron*, and as many as were from *genous* *archieratikou*,", "grammar": { "*Annan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Annas", "*archierea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - high priest", "*Kaiaphan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Caiaphas", "*Iōannēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - John", "*Alexandron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Alexander", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - family/kindred/descent", "*archieratikou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - high-priestly" }, "variants": { "*genous*": "family/race/descent/kindred", "*archieratikou*": "high-priestly/of high-priestly descent" } } 7 { "verseID": "Acts.4.7", "source": "Καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ, ἐπυνθάνοντο, Ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει, ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι, ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς;", "text": "And *stēsantes* them in the *mesō*, *epynthanonto*, In what *dynamei*, or in what *onomati*, *epoiēsate* this you?", "grammar": { "*stēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having placed/set", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*epynthanonto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - were inquiring/questioning", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/might", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you did/have done" }, "variants": { "*stēsantes*": "having placed/set/stood", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/center", "*epynthanonto*": "were inquiring/asking/questioning", "*dynamei*": "power/authority/might/strength", "*onomati*": "name/authority/reputation" } }