John 2:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὡς δὲ ἦν ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις ἐν τῷ πάσχα, ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, θεωροῦντες αὐτοῦ τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει.

Transliteration

When de he ēn in Hierosolymois in the pascha, in the heortē, many episteusan into the onoma of him, theōrountes of him the sēmeia which epoiei.

Grammar Details

*de*: conjunctive particle - but/and/now
*ēn*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was [continuous]
*Hierosolymois*: dative, neuter, plural - Jerusalem
*pascha*: dative, neuter, singular - Passover
*heortē*: dative, feminine, singular - feast/festival
*episteusan*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - believed/trusted
*onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name
*theōrountes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - observing/seeing
*sēmeia*: accusative, neuter, plural - signs/miracles
*epoiei*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was doing/performing [continuous]

Word Meanings

*heortē*: feast/festival/celebration
*episteusan*: believed/trusted/had faith in
*onoma*: name/reputation/person
*theōrountes*: observing/seeing/watching
*sēmeia*: signs/miracles/wonders
*epoiei*: was doing/was performing/was working

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 3:2 : 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
John 6:14 : 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
John 7:31 : 31 And many of the people believed on him, and said , When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
John 8:30-31 : 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
John 12:42-43 : 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Eph 3:16-17 : 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Jas 2:19-20 : 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Matt 13:20-21 : 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Mark 4:16-17 : 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Luke 8:13 : 13 {G1161} They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
John 2:13 : 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

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