John 1:33

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{ "verseID": "John.1.33", "source": "Κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν: ἀλλʼ ὁ πέμψας με βαπτίζειν ἐν ὕδατι, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν, Ἐφʼ ὃν ἂν ἴδῃς τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον, καὶ μένον ἐπʼ αὐτόν, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "*Kagō* not *ēdein auton*: but the one *pempsas me baptizein* in *hydati*, *ekeinos moi eipen*, Upon whom you might *idēs* the *Pneuma katabainon*, and *menon ep' auton*, *houtos estin* the one *baptizōn* in *Pneumati Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*ēdein*": "pluperfect active indicative 1st person singular of *oida* - had known", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*pempsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular of *pempō* - having sent", "*me*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*baptizein*": "present active infinitive of *baptizō* - to baptize", "*hydati*": "dative neuter singular - in water", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - that one/he", "*moi*": "dative 1st person singular pronoun - to me", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - said", "*idēs*": "aorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular of *horaō* - you might see", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit", "*katabainon*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular of *katabainō* - descending", "*menon*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular of *menō* - remaining", "*ep'*": "preposition with accusative - upon", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is", "*baptizōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *baptizō* - baptizing", "*Pneumati*": "dative neuter singular - in Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative neuter singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*ēdein*": "had known/had recognized", "*pempsas*": "having sent/commissioned", "*baptizein*": "to baptize/immerse", "*idēs*": "you might see/observe/perceive", "*katabainon*": "descending/coming down", "*menon*": "remaining/staying/abiding", "*baptizōn*": "baptizing/immersing (one who baptizes)", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "in Holy Spirit/with Holy Spirit" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν: ἀλλʼ ὁ πέμψας με βαπτίζειν ἐν ὕδατι, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν, Ἐφʼ ὃν ἂν ἴδῃς τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον, καὶ μένον ἐπʼ αὐτόν, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.

Transliteration

Kagō not ēdein auton: but the one pempsas me baptizein in hydati, ekeinos moi eipen, Upon whom you might idēs the Pneuma katabainon, and menon ep' auton, houtos estin the one baptizōn in Pneumati Hagiō.

Grammar Details

• *Kagō*: crasis of *kai egō* - and I
• *ēdein*: pluperfect active indicative 1st person singular of *oida* - had known
• *auton*: accusative masculine singular pronoun - him
• *pempsas*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular of *pempō* - having sent
• *me*: accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me
• *baptizein*: present active infinitive of *baptizō* - to baptize
• *hydati*: dative neuter singular - in water
• *ekeinos*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - that one/he
• *moi*: dative 1st person singular pronoun - to me
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - said
• *idēs*: aorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular of *horaō* - you might see
• *Pneuma*: accusative neuter singular - Spirit
• *katabainon*: present active participle, accusative neuter singular of *katabainō* - descending
• *menon*: present active participle, accusative neuter singular of *menō* - remaining
• *ep'*: preposition with accusative - upon
• *houtos*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he
• *estin*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is
• *baptizōn*: present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *baptizō* - baptizing
• *Pneumati*: dative neuter singular - in Spirit
• *Hagiō*: dative neuter singular - Holy

Word Meanings

• *ēdein*: had known/had recognized
• *pempsas*: having sent/commissioned
• *baptizein*: to baptize/immerse
• *idēs*: you might see/observe/perceive
• *katabainon*: descending/coming down
• *menon*: remaining/staying/abiding
• *baptizōn*: baptizing/immersing (one who baptizes)
• *Pneumati Hagiō*: in Holy Spirit/with Holy Spirit

Other Translations

• claude3.7

  And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize in water, that one to me said, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and I knewe him not. But he that sent me to baptise in water the same sayde vnto me: apon whom thou shalt se the sprete descende and tary styll on him the same is he which baptiseth with the holy goost.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & I knewe him not. But he that sent me to baptyse with water, ye same sayde vnto me: Vpon whom thou shalt se the sprete descende and tary styll on him, the same is he, that baptyseth with the holy goost.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And knewe hym not. But he that sent me to baptize with water, the same saide vnto me: vpon whom thou shalt see the spirite descende, and tary styll on hym, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy ghost.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayst see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

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" } }
• Acts 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.1.5", "source": "Ὅτι Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι· ὑμεῖς δὲ βαπτισθήσεσθε ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ οὐ μετὰ πολλὰς ταύτας ἡμέρας.", "text": "For *Iōannēs men ebaptisen hydati*; *hymeis de baptisthēsesthe* in *Pneumati Hagiō* not after many these *hēmeras*.", "grammar": { "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*men*": "postpositive particle - marks contrast with following *de*", "*ebaptisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - baptized", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - water (instrumental dative)", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and (contrasting with previous *men*)", "*baptisthēsesthe*": "future, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be baptized", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy Spirit (instrumental dative)", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisen*": "baptized/immersed", "*hydati*": "with water/in water", "*baptisthēsesthe*": "you will be baptized/immersed", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "with Holy Spirit/in Holy Spirit" } }
• Luke 3:16 : 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 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "John.3.5", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω σοι, Ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος, οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Apekrithē Iēsous, Amēn, amēn, legō soi*, Unless *tis gennēthē ex hydatos kai Pneumatos*, not *dunatai eiselthein eis tēn basileian tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist, passive, 3rd singular - answered/responded", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily [emphatic affirmation]", "*legō*": "present, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative - to you", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative - anyone/someone", "*gennēthē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be born", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*dunatai*": "present, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is able/can", "*eiselthein*": "aorist, infinitive - to enter/go in", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/wind/breath [play on words continues]", "*hydatos*": "water/fluid [possibly symbolic of natural birth or purification]", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in/join" } }
• John 3:34 : 34 { "verseID": "John.3.34", "source": "Ὃν γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεός τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ λαλεῖ: οὐ γὰρ ἐκ μέτρου δίδωσιν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ Πνεῦμα.", "text": "For whom *apesteilen ho Theos ta rhēmata tou Theou lalei*: for not *ek metrou didōsin ho Theos to Pneuma*.", "grammar": { "*Hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*apesteilen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - sent", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*lalei*": "present, 3rd singular - speaks", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*metrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - measure", "*didōsin*": "present, 3rd singular - gives", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*apesteilen*": "sent/commissioned/dispatched", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/utterances", "*ek metrou*": "by measure/with limitation", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit" } }
• Acts 10:44-47 : 44 { "verseID": "Acts.10.44", "source": "¶Ἔτι λαλοῦντος τοῦ Πέτρου τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα, ἐπέπεσεν τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντας τὸν λόγον.", "text": "Yet *lalountos* the *Petrou* the *rhēmata* these, *epepesen* the *Pneuma* the *Hagion* upon all the *akouontas* the *logon*.", "grammar": { "*lalountos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - speaking", "*Petrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Peter", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*epepesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - fell upon", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*akouontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - hearing ones", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message" }, "variants": { "*lalountos*": "speaking/saying/talking", "*Petrou*": "Peter's/of Peter", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/utterances", "*epepesen*": "fell upon/came down on/descended upon", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/set apart/sacred", "*akouontas*": "hearing/listening to/perceiving", "*logon*": "word/message/account/speech" } } 45 { "verseID": "Acts.10.45", "source": "Καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆς πιστοί, ὅσοι συνῆλθον τῷ Πέτρῳ, ὅτι καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ Ἔθνη ἡ δωρεὰ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐκκέχυται.", "text": "And *exestēsan* the from *peritomēs pistoi*, as-many-as *synēlthon* with-the *Petrō*, because even upon the *Ethnē* the *dōrea* of-the *Hagiou Pneumatos ekkechytai*.", "grammar": { "*exestēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were amazed", "*peritomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of circumcision", "*pistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing ones", "*synēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came with/accompanied", "*Petrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to/with Peter", "*Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*dōrea*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gift", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Holy", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*ekkechytai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been poured out" }, "variants": { "*exestēsan*": "were amazed/astonished/bewildered", "*peritomēs*": "circumcision/the circumcised group", "*pistoi*": "believers/faithful ones/those who trust", "*synēlthon*": "came with/accompanied/went along with", "*Petrō*": "with Peter/to Peter", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*dōrea*": "gift/present/gratuity", "*Hagiou Pneumatos*": "Holy Spirit/Sacred Breath", "*ekkechytai*": "has been poured out/shed abroad/spilled out" } } 46 { "verseID": "Acts.10.46", "source": "Ἤκουον γὰρ αὐτῶν λαλούντων γλώσσαις, καὶ μεγαλυνόντων τὸν Θεόν. Τότε ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Πέτρος,", "text": "They-*ēkouon* for them *lalountōn glōssais*, and *megalynontōn* the *Theon*. Then *apekrithē* the *Petros*,", "grammar": { "*ēkouon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were hearing", "*lalountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, plural - speaking", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with tongues/languages", "*megalynontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, plural - magnifying", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - answered", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter" }, "variants": { "*ēkouon*": "were hearing/listening to/perceiving", "*lalountōn*": "speaking/talking/uttering", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages/idioms", "*megalynontōn*": "magnifying/exalting/praising/glorifying", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*apekrithē*": "answered/responded/replied", "*Petros*": "Peter" } } 47 { "verseID": "Acts.10.47", "source": "Μήτι τὸ ὕδωρ κωλῦσαι δύναταί τις, τοῦ μὴ βαπτισθῆναι τούτους, οἵτινες τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἔλαβον καθὼς καὶ ἡμεῖς;", "text": "*Mēti* the *hydōr kōlysai dynatai* anyone, of the not *baptisthēnai* these, who the *Pneuma* the *Hagion elabon kathōs* also we?", "grammar": { "*Mēti*": "interrogative particle - surely not/can", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*kōlysai*": "aorist active infinitive - to forbid", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*baptisthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be baptized", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as" }, "variants": { "*Mēti*": "surely not/can/is it possible", "*hydōr*": "water/liquid", "*kōlysai*": "to forbid/hinder/prevent", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*baptisthēnai*": "to be baptized/immersed/dipped", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/sacred/set apart", "*elabon*": "received/took/obtained", "*kathōs*": "just as/even as/according as" } }
• Acts 11:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Acts.11.15", "source": "Ἐν δὲ τῷ ἄρξασθαί με λαλεῖν, ἐπέπεσεν τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἐπʼ αὐτούς, ὥσπερ καὶ ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν ἀρχῇ.", "text": "And in *tō arxasthai me lalein*, *epepesen to Pneuma to Hagion ep'* them, *hōsper* also upon us in *archē*.", "grammar": { "*tō arxasthai*": "articular aorist middle infinitive - the to begin", "*me*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak", "*epepesen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - fell upon", "*to Pneuma to Hagion*": "nominative neuter singular with articles - the Holy Spirit", "*ep'*": "preposition with accusative - upon", "*autous*": "accusative 3rd person plural pronoun - them", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*eph'*": "preposition with accusative - upon", "*hēmas*": "accusative 1st person plural pronoun - us", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*archē*": "dative feminine singular - beginning" }, "variants": { "*tō arxasthai me lalein*": "as I began to speak/when I started speaking", "*epepesen*": "fell upon/came upon/descended upon", "*to Pneuma to Hagion*": "the Holy Spirit", "*hōsper*": "just as/even as", "*archē*": "beginning/at first/at the start" } } 16 { "verseID": "Acts.11.16", "source": "Ἐμνήσθην δὲ τοῦ ῥήματος Κυρίου, ὡς ἔλεγεν, Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι· ὑμεῖς δὲ βαπτισθήσεσθε ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "*Emnēsthēn de tou rhēmatos Kyriou*, how *elegen*, *Iōannēs men ebaptisen hydati*; you *de baptisthēsesthe en Pneumati Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*Emnēsthēn*": "aorist passive indicative 1st person singular - I remembered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*tou rhēmatos*": "genitive neuter singular with article - of the word/saying", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of the Lord", "*hōs*": "adverb - how/as", "*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular - he was saying", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*ebaptisen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - baptized", "*hydati*": "dative neuter singular - with water", "*hymeis*": "nominative 2nd person plural pronoun - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*baptisthēsesthe*": "future passive indicative 2nd person plural - you will be baptized", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/with", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "dative neuter singular - Holy Spirit" }, "variants": { "*Emnēsthēn*": "I remembered/I recalled", "*rhēmatos*": "word/saying/utterance", "*Kyriou*": "of the Lord/of the Master", "*elegen*": "was saying/used to say", "*ebaptisen*": "baptized/immersed", "*hydati*": "with water/in water", "*baptisthēsesthe*": "you will be baptized/immersed", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "Holy Spirit/in the Holy Spirit" } }
• Acts 19:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.19.2", "source": "Εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Εἰ Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐλάβετε πιστεύσαντες; Οἱ δὲ εἷπον πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἀλλʼ οὐδὲ εἰ Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐστιν ἠκούσαμεν.", "text": "*Eipen pros autous*, If *Pneuma Hagion elabete pisteusantes*? They *de eipon pros auton*, But *oude* if *Pneuma Hagion estin ekousamen*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - he said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*Pneuma Hagion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Holy Spirit", "*elabete*": "aorist, 2nd plural, indicative - you received", "*pisteusantes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having believed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, indicative - they said", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*oude*": "negative particle - not even/nor", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular, indicative - is", "*ekousamen*": "aorist, 1st plural, indicative - we heard" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma Hagion*": "Holy Spirit/Divine breath", "*elabete*": "you received/took/obtained", "*pisteusantes*": "having believed/trusted/had faith" } } 3 { "verseID": "Acts.19.3", "source": "Εἶπέν τε πρὸς αὐτούς, Εἰς τί οὖν ἐβαπτίσθητε; Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Εἰς τὸ Ἰωάννου βάπτισμα.", "text": "*Eipen te pros autous*, Into what *oun ebaptisthete*? They *de eipon*, Into the *Ioannou baptisma*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - he said", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ebaptisthete*": "aorist, 2nd plural, passive, indicative - you were baptized", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, indicative - they said", "*Ioannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisthete*": "you were baptized/immersed", "*baptisma*": "baptism/immersion/washing" } } 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" } } 5 { "verseID": "Acts.19.5", "source": "Ἀκούσαντες δὲ, ἐβαπτίσθησαν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Akousantes de*, *ebaptisthesan* into the *onoma* of the *Kyriou Iesou*.", "grammar": { "*Akousantes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*ebaptisthesan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, passive, indicative - they were baptized", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iesou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus" }, "variants": { "*Akousantes*": "having heard/listened to", "*ebaptisthesan*": "they were baptized/immersed", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/authority", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master" } } 6 { "verseID": "Acts.19.6", "source": "Καὶ ἐπιθέντος αὐτοῖς τοῦ Παύλου τὰς χεῖρας, ἦλθε τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἐπʼ αὐτούς· ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις, καὶ προεφήτευον.", "text": "And *epithentos autois tou Paulou tas cheiras*, *elthe* the *Pneuma to Hagion ep' autous*; *elaloun te glossais*, and *proephēteuon*.", "grammar": { "*epithentos*": "aorist participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having laid", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - on them", "*tou Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul", "*tas cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the hands", "*elthe*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - came", "*Pneuma to Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the Holy Spirit", "*ep'*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*elaloun*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, indicative - they were speaking", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*glossais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with tongues", "*proephēteuon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, indicative - they were prophesying" }, "variants": { "*epithentos*": "having laid/placed", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*elthe*": "came/went", "*Pneuma to Hagion*": "the Holy Spirit/Divine breath", "*elaloun*": "they were speaking/talking", "*glossais*": "with tongues/languages", "*proephēteuon*": "they were prophesying/speaking forth" } }
• 1 Cor 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι ἡμεῖς πάντες εἰς ἓν σῶμα ἐβαπτίσθημεν, εἴτε Ἰουδαῖοι εἴτε Ἕλληνες, εἴτε δοῦλοι εἴτε ἐλεύθεροι· καὶ πάντες εἰς ἓν Πνεῦμα ἐποτίσθημεν.", "text": "And *gar* in one *Pneumati* we all into one *sōma* were *ebaptisthēmen*, whether *Ioudaioi* whether *Hellēnes*, whether *douloi* whether *eleutheroi*; and all into one *Pneuma* were *epotisthēmen*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - in one", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person, plural - we", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*hen*": "accusative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*ebaptisthēmen*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 1st person, plural - we were baptized", "*eite*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*Hellēnes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Greeks", "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves", "*eleutheroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - free persons", "*epotisthēmen*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 1st person, plural - we were given to drink" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisthēmen*": "we were baptized/we were immersed", "*epotisthēmen*": "we were given to drink/we were made to drink/we were watered", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*sōma*": "body/physical form" } }
• Titus 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Titus.3.5", "source": "Οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ὧν ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸν αὐτοῦ ἔλεον ἔσωσεν ἡμᾶς, διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας, καὶ ἀνακαινώσεως Πνεύματος Ἁγίου·", "text": "Not from *ergōn* the in *dikaiosynē* which *epoiēsamen hēmeis*, but according to *ton autou eleon esōsen hēmas*, through *loutrou palingenesias*, and *anakainōseōs Pneumatos Hagiou*;", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle - not", "from": "preposition (ἐξ) - out of/from", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "the": "genitive, neuter, plural - the", "in": "preposition (ἐν) - in", "*dikaiosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "which": "genitive, neuter, plural - which/that", "*epoiēsamen*": "aorist active, 1st plural - we did/performed", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "but": "conjunction (ἀλλὰ) - but/yet/rather", "according to": "preposition (κατὰ) - according to/in keeping with", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*eleon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mercy", "*esōsen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he saved", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st plural - us", "through": "preposition (διὰ) - through/by means of", "*loutrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - washing/bath", "*palingenesias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - regeneration/rebirth", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*anakainōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - renewal", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*epoiēsamen*": "we did/we performed/we practiced", "*eleon*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*esōsen*": "he saved/he rescued/he delivered", "*loutrou*": "washing/bath/cleansing", "*palingenesias*": "regeneration/rebirth/new birth", "*anakainōseōs*": "renewal/renovation/restoration", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/Breath", "*Hagiou*": "Holy/Set apart/Sacred" } } 6 { "verseID": "Titus.3.6", "source": "Οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν·", "text": "Which *execheen eph' hēmas plousiōs* through *Iēsou Christou tou Sōtēros hēmōn*;", "grammar": { "Which": "genitive, neuter, singular (Οὗ) - which/whom/of which", "*execheen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he poured out", "*eph'*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st plural - us", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "through": "preposition (διὰ) - through/by means of", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Savior", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st plural - our" }, "variants": { "*execheen*": "he poured out/he shed abroad/he bestowed lavishly", "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/generously", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver" } }
• Mark 1:7-8 : 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" } } 8 { "verseID": "Mark.1.8", "source": "Ἐγὼ μὲν ἐβάπτισα ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι: αὐτὸς δὲ βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "*Egō men ebaptisa* you in *hydati*: *autos de baptisei* you in *Pneumati Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative, 1st person, singular pronoun - I", "*men*": "particle indicating contrast with following *de* - indeed/on one hand", "*ebaptisa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st singular - I baptized", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - water", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, intensive pronoun - he himself", "*de*": "particle indicating contrast with preceding *men* - but/on the other hand", "*baptisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will baptize", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisa*": "I baptized/immersed/dipped", "*hydati*": "water/liquid", "*baptisei*": "will baptize/immerse/overwhelm", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath/wind" } }
• Acts 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Acts.2.4", "source": "Καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις, καθὼς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἀποφθέγγεσθαι.", "text": "And *eplēsthēsan* *hapantes* of *Pneumatos* *Hagiou*, and *ērxanto* *lalein* with other *glōssais*, *kathōs* the *Pneuma* *edidou* to them *apophtheggesthai*.", "grammar": { "*eplēsthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were filled", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Holy", "*ērxanto*": "aorist middle, 3rd person plural - began", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tongues/languages", "*kathōs*": "adverb - as/just as/according as", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*edidou*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was giving [continuous]", "*apophtheggesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to declare/speak out/utter" }, "variants": { "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*lalein*": "to speak/talk/utter", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages", "*edidou*": "was giving/was granting/was enabling", "*apophtheggesthai*": "to declare/speak out/utter forth solemnly" } }
• John 1:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.1.31", "source": "Κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν: ἀλλʼ ἵνα φανερωθῇ τῷ Ἰσραήλ, διὰ τοῦτο ἦλθον ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ὕδατι βαπτίζων.", "text": "*Kagō* not *ēdein auton*: but that he might be *phanerōthē* to the *Israēl*, because of this *ēlthon egō* in the *hydati baptizōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*ēdein*": "pluperfect active indicative 1st person singular of *oida* - had known", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*phanerōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular of *phaneroō* - might be revealed/manifested", "*Israēl*": "dative masculine singular - to Israel", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative 1st person singular of *erchomai* - came", "*egō*": "nominative 1st person singular pronoun - I (emphatic)", "*hydati*": "dative neuter singular - in water", "*baptizōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *baptizō* - baptizing" }, "variants": { "*ēdein*": "had known/had recognized", "*phanerōthē*": "might be revealed/manifested/made known", "*Israēl*": "Israel (the Jewish people)", "*baptizōn*": "baptizing/immersing (continuous action)" } }
• Matt 3:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.13", "source": "¶Τότε παραγίνεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰορδάνην πρὸς τὸν Ἰωάννην, τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "¶*Tote* *paraginetai* the *Iēsous* from the *Galilaias* to the *Iordanēn* *pros* the *Iōannēn*, of the *baptisthēnai* by him.", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*paraginetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - comes/arrives", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee", "*Iordanēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jordan", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*Iōannēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - John", "*baptisthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be baptized" }, "variants": { "*paraginetai*": "comes/arrives/appears", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*baptisthēnai*": "to be baptized/to be immersed/to be washed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.14", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης διεκώλυεν αὐτὸν, λέγων, Ἐγὼ χρείαν ἔχω ὑπὸ σοῦ βαπτισθῆναι, καὶ σὺ ἔρχῃ πρός με;", "text": "The *de* *Iōannēs* *diekōlyen* him, *legōn*, *Egō* *chreian* *echō* by you *baptisthēnai*, and you *erchē* *pros* me?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*diekōlyen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was hindering/preventing", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*baptisthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be baptized", "*erchē*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward" }, "variants": { "*diekōlyen*": "was hindering/was preventing/was trying to prevent", "*legōn*": "saying/declaring/speaking", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echō*": "I have/I possess/I hold", "*baptisthēnai*": "to be baptized/to be immersed/to be washed", "*erchē*": "you come/you are coming/you approach" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.15", "source": "Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἄφες ἄρτι: οὕτως γὰρ πρέπον ἐστὶν ἡμῖν πληρῶσαι πᾶσαν δικαιοσύνην. Τότε ἀφίησιν αὐτόν.", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* the *Iēsous* *eipen* *pros* him, *Aphes* *arti*: *houtōs* *gar* *prepon* *estin* for us *plērōsai* all *dikaiosynēn*. *Tote* *aphiēsin* him.", "grammar": { "*Apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - answering/having answered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*Aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - permit/allow", "*arti*": "temporal adverb - now/at present", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - thus/in this way", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*prepon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - fitting/proper", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*plērōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to fulfill/complete", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*aphiēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - permits/allows" }, "variants": { "*Apokritheis*": "answering/having answered/responding", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Aphes*": "permit/allow/let", "*arti*": "now/at present/at this time", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*prepon*": "fitting/proper/appropriate", "*plērōsai*": "to fulfill/to complete/to accomplish", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*aphiēsin*": "permits/allows/lets" } }