John 8:2

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{ "verseID": "John.8.2", "source": "Ὄρθρου δὲ πάλιν παρεγένετο εἰς τὸ ἱερόν, καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτόν· καὶ καθίσας, ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς.", "text": "At *orthrou* *de* *palin* *paregeneto* into the *hieron*, and all the *laos* *ērcheto* *pros* him; and having *kathisas*, he was *edidasken* them.", "grammar": { "*orthrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of early morning [temporal]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*paregeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - came/arrived", "*hieron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - temple", "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people/crowd", "*ērcheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was coming", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*kathisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sat down", "*edidasken*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was teaching" }, "variants": { "*orthrou*": "early dawn/daybreak/early morning", "*paregeneto*": "came/arrived/appeared", "*laos*": "people/crowd/populace/folk", "*kathisas*": "having sat down/seated himself/taken a seat" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὄρθρου δὲ πάλιν παρεγένετο εἰς τὸ ἱερόν, καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτόν· καὶ καθίσας, ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς.

Transliteration

At orthrou de palin paregeneto into the hieron, and all the laos ērcheto pros him; and having kathisas, he was edidasken them.

Grammar Details

• *orthrou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of early morning [temporal]
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *palin*: adverb - again/once more
• *paregeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - came/arrived
• *hieron*: accusative, neuter, singular - temple
• *laos*: nominative, masculine, singular - people/crowd
• *ērcheto*: imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was coming
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *kathisas*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sat down
• *edidasken*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was teaching

Word Meanings

• *orthrou*: early dawn/daybreak/early morning
• *paregeneto*: came/arrived/appeared
• *laos*: people/crowd/populace/folk
• *kathisas*: having sat down/seated himself/taken a seat

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Early in the morning, he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began teaching them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And early in the morning he returned to the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and erly in ye mornynge came agayne into ye temple and all the people came vnto him and he sate doune and taught them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and early in the mornynge came he agayne in to the temple, and all the people came vnto him. And he sat downe, and taught them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And early in the morning came againe into the Temple, and all the people came vnto him, and he sate downe, and taught them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And early in the mornyng he came agayne into the temple, and all the people came vnto hym, & he sate downe and taught them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and all the people were coming unto him, and having sat down, he was teaching them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:55 : 55 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.55", "source": "Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς ὄχλοις, Ὡς ἐπὶ λῃστὴν ἐξήλθετε μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συλλαβεῖν με; καθʼ ἡμέραν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐκαθεζόμην διδάσκων ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ οὐκ ἐκρατήσατέ με.", "text": "In *ekeinē* the *hōra* *eipen* the *Iēsous* to the *ochlois*, As against *lēstēn* *exēlthete* with *machairōn* and *xylōn* *syllabein* me? *kath' hēmeran* *pros* you *ekathezomēn* *didaskōn* in the *hierō*, and not *ekratēsate* me.", "grammar": { "*ekeinē*": "demonstrative adjective, dative feminine singular - that", "*hōra*": "dative feminine singular - hour/time", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*ochlois*": "dative masculine plural - crowds/multitudes", "*lēstēn*": "accusative masculine singular - robber/revolutionary", "*exēlthete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you came out", "*machairōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of swords", "*xylōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of clubs/staves", "*syllabein*": "aorist active infinitive - to arrest/seize", "*kath' hēmeran*": "prepositional phrase - every day/daily", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*ekathezomēn*": "imperfect middle indicative, 1st person singular - I was sitting", "*didaskōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - teaching", "*hierō*": "dative neuter singular - temple", "*ekratēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you seized/arrested" }, "variants": { "*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes/mobs", "*lēstēn*": "robber/revolutionary/insurrectionist", "*xylōn*": "clubs/staves/wooden implements", "*syllabein*": "to arrest/to seize/to take into custody", "*ekathezomēn*": "was sitting/was remaining/was staying", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing" } }
• Luke 4:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.4.20", "source": "Καὶ πτύξας τὸ βιβλίον, ἀποδοὺς τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, ἐκάθισεν. Καὶ πάντων ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἦσαν ἀτενίζοντες αὐτῷ.", "text": "And *ptyxas* the *biblion*, *apodous* to the *hypēretē*, *ekathisen*. And of all in the *synagōgē* the *ophthalmoi* were *atenizontes* upon him.", "grammar": { "*ptyxas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having rolled up", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*apodous*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having given back", "*hypēretē*": "dative, masculine, singular - attendant/assistant", "*ekathisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - sat down", "*synagōgē*": "dative, feminine, singular - synagogue", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*atenizontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - gazing intently" }, "variants": { "*ptyxas*": "having rolled up/closed/folded", "*apodous*": "having given back/returned", "*hypēretē*": "attendant/assistant/helper", "*atenizontes*": "gazing intently/fixing eyes upon/looking steadfastly" } }
• Luke 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Luke.5.3", "source": "Ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων, ὃ ἦν τοῦ Σίμωνος, ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον. Καὶ καθίσας, ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους.", "text": "*Embas de* into *hen tōn ploiōn*, which *ēn* of *Simōnos*, *ērōtēsen* him from the *gēs epanagagein oligon*. And *kathisas*, *edidasken ek tou ploiou tous ochlous*.", "grammar": { "*Embas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having entered/embarked", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*hen*": "numeral, accusative, neuter, singular - one", "*tōn ploiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the boats", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was", "*Simōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Simon", "*ērōtēsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - asked/requested", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - land/earth/ground", "*epanagagein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to put out/launch out", "*oligon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - a little/slightly", "*kathisas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having sat down", "*edidasken*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, active - was teaching", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*tou ploiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - the boat", "*tous ochlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the crowds" }, "variants": { "*Embas*": "having entered/embarked/stepped into", "*ērōtēsen*": "asked/requested/besought", "*epanagagein*": "to put out/launch out/move away", "*oligon*": "a little/slightly/somewhat", "*kathisas*": "having sat down/seated himself", "*edidasken*": "was teaching/instructing/educating" } }
• Luke 21:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.21.37", "source": "Ἦν δὲ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ διδάσκων· τὰς δὲ νύκτας ἐξερχόμενος, ηὐλίζετο εἰς τὸ ὄρος τὸ καλούμενον Ἐλαιῶν.", "text": "He was *ēn* *de* during the *hēmeras* in the *hierō* *didaskōn*· during the *de* *nyktas* *exerchomenos*, he *ēulizeto* at the *oros* the one *kaloumenon* *Elaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*hēmeras*": "accusative feminine plural - days", "*hierō*": "dative neuter singular - temple", "*didaskōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - teaching", "*nyktas*": "accusative feminine plural - nights", "*exerchomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - going out", "*ēulizeto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he was lodging", "*oros*": "accusative neuter singular - mountain/hill", "*kaloumenon*": "present passive participle, accusative neuter singular - being called", "*Elaiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of Olives" }, "variants": { "*ēn*": "was/existed", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*hēmeras*": "days/daytime", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing", "*nyktas*": "nights/nighttime", "*exerchomenos*": "going out/departing", "*ēulizeto*": "was lodging/was spending the night/was staying", "*oros*": "mountain/hill/mount", "*kaloumenon*": "being called/named", "*Elaiōn*": "of Olives/Olivet" } }
• Matt 5:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.1", "source": "¶Ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους, ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος: καὶ καθίσαντος αὐτοῦ, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*Idōn* *de* the *ochlous*, *anebē* to the *oros*: and *kathisantos* *autou*, *prosēlthon* to-him the *mathētai* of-him:", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen/seeing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ochlous*": "accusative masculine plural - crowds/multitudes", "*anebē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - went up/ascended", "*oros*": "accusative neuter singular - mountain/hill", "*kathisantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive masculine singular - having sat down", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular - of him/his", "*prosēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - came to/approached", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/students" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "seeing/perceiving/noticing", "*de*": "but/and/moreover", "*oros*": "mountain/hill/elevated area", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers" } } 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.2", "source": "Καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ, ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς, λέγων,", "text": "And *anoixas* the *stoma* of-him, *edidasken* them, *legōn*,", "grammar": { "*anoixas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having opened", "*stoma*": "accusative neuter singular - mouth", "*edidasken*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was teaching [continuous action]", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*stoma*": "mouth/opening/utterance", "*edidasken*": "was teaching/instructing/explaining [continuous action]" } }
• John 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.8.20", "source": "Ταῦτα τὰ ῥήματα ἐλάλησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῷ γαζοφυλακίῳ, διδάσκων ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ: καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπίασεν αὐτόν· ὅτι οὔπω ἐληλύθει ἡ ὥρα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "These the *rhēmata* *elalēsen* *Iēsous* in the *gazophylakiō*, *didaskōn* in the *hierō*: and no one *epiasen* him; because not yet had *elēlythei* the *hōra* of him.", "grammar": { "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*gazophylakiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - treasury", "*didaskōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - teaching", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - temple", "*epiasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - seized/arrested", "*elēlythei*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - had come", "*hōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time" }, "variants": { "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements", "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*gazophylakiō*": "treasury/offering box", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing", "*epiasen*": "seized/arrested/took hold of", "*elēlythei*": "had come/arrived/reached", "*hōra*": "hour/time/appointed time" } }
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.10", "source": "כֹּ֠ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּמְצָ֧א יָֽדְךָ֛ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת בְּכֹחֲךָ֖ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְדַ֣עַת וְחָכְמָ֔ה בִּשְׁא֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "All that *timṣāʾ* *yādĕkā* to-*laʿăśôt* in-*kōḥăkā* *ʿăśēh*; for not *maʿăśeh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*daʿat* and-*ḥokmâ* in-*šĕʾôl* that you *hōlēk* there.", "grammar": { "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you find", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*laʿăśôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to do", "*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*ʿăśēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - reckoning/account", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave", "*hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - going" }, "variants": { "*timṣāʾ yādĕkā*": "your hand finds/you are able/you have opportunity", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*kōḥăkā*": "your strength/your power/your ability", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/activity/action", "*ḥešbôn*": "reckoning/account/reasoning/planning", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/realm of the dead", "*hōlēk šāmmâ*": "going there/headed there" } }
• Jer 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.3", "source": "מִן־שְׁלֹ֣שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֡ה לְיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־אָמוֹן֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֜ה וְעַ֣ד ׀ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֗ה זֶ֚ה שָׁלֹ֤שׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ שָׁנָ֔ה הָיָ֥ה דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֑י וָאֲדַבֵּ֧ר אֲלֵיכֶ֛ם אַשְׁכֵּ֥ים וְדַבֵּ֖ר וְלֹ֥א שְׁמַעְתֶּֽם׃", "text": "From thirteen *šānāh* to *Yōʾšiyyāhû* son of *ʾĀmôn* *melek* *Yĕhûdāh* and unto the day the this, this three and twenty *šānāh*, *hāyāh* *dĕbar*-*YHWH* unto me, and *wāʾădabbēr* unto you *ʾaškêm* and *dabbēr* and not *šĕmaʿtem*.", "grammar": { "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - year", "*Yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*ʾĀmôn*": "proper noun - Amon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - king", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - came/happened", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wāʾădabbēr*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st singular - and I spoke", "*ʾaškêm*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - rising early", "*dabbēr*": "verb, piel infinitive absolute - speaking", "*šĕmaʿtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd plural - you heard/listened" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "came/happened/existed", "*dĕbar*": "word/matter/thing of", "*ʾaškêm*": "rising early/persistently", "*šĕmaʿtem*": "heard/listened/obeyed" } }
• Jer 44:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.4", "source": "וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח אֲלֵיכֶם֙ אֶת־כָּל־עֲבָדַ֣י הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים הַשְׁכֵּ֥ים וְשָׁלֹ֖חַ לֵאמֹ֑ר אַל־נָ֣א תַעֲשׂ֗וּ אֵ֛ת דְּבַֽר־הַתֹּעֵבָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "And-*ʾešlaḥ* to-you *ʾet*-all-*ʿăbāday* the-*nebîʾîm* the-*haškēm* and-*šālōaḥ* *lēʾmōr* not-please *taʿăśû* *ʾēt* *debar*-the-*tôʿēbāh* the-this which *śānēʾtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾešlaḥ*": "imperfect consecutive verb, 1st singular - I sent", "*ʿăbāday*": "plural noun with possessive suffix, 1st singular - my servants", "*nebîʾîm*": "definite plural noun - prophets", "*haškēm*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - rising early", "*šālōaḥ*": "infinitive absolute - sending", "*lēʾmōr*": "infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*taʿăśû*": "imperfect verb, 2nd plural - you (shall) do", "*debar*": "construct noun - matter/thing of", "*tôʿēbāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - abomination", "*śānēʾtî*": "perfect verb, 1st singular - I hated" }, "variants": { "*haškēm*": "rising early/being persistent", "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable thing" } }
• 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" } }