John 2:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὅτι οὐ χρείαν εἶχεν ἵνα τις μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου: αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐγίνωσκεν τί ἦν ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ.

Transliteration

And because not chreian eichen that anyone martyrēsē concerning the anthrōpou: for he eginōsken what ēn in the anthrōpō.

Grammar Details

*chreian*: accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity
*eichen*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - had [continuous]
*martyrēsē*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - should testify/bear witness
*anthrōpou*: genitive, masculine, singular - man/person/human being
*eginōsken*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was knowing [continuous]
*ēn*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was [continuous]
*anthrōpō*: dative, masculine, singular - man/person/human being

Word Meanings

*chreian*: need/necessity/requirement
*martyrēsē*: should testify/should bear witness/should tell
*anthrōpou*: man/person/human being/mankind
*eginōsken*: was knowing/was understanding/was aware of

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Matt 9:4 : 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
John 6:61 : 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
John 6:64 : 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

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