John 4:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ὡς οὖν ἔγνω ὁ Κύριος ὅτι ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ὅτι Ἰησοῦς πλείονας μαθητὰς ποιεῖ καὶ βαπτίζει ἢ Ἰωάννης

Transliteration

When therefore egnō the Kyrios that ēkousan the Pharisaioi that Iēsous more mathētas poiei and baptizei than Iōannēs

Grammar Details

*egnō*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - knew/perceived [completed action]
*Kyrios*: nominative masculine singular - Lord
*ēkousan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - heard/learned [completed action]
*Pharisaioi*: nominative masculine plural - Pharisees
*Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
*mathētas*: accusative masculine plural - disciples
*poiei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - makes/is making [continuous action]
*baptizei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - baptizes/is baptizing [continuous action]
*Iōannēs*: nominative masculine singular - John

Word Meanings

*egnō*: knew/learned/perceived/recognized
*Kyrios*: Lord/master
*poiei*: makes/produces/causes/creates

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 3:26 : 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John 3:22 : 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Jas 2:1 : 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
Rev 19:16 : 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Luke 2:11 : 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ :(he is Lord of all:)
1 Cor 2:8 : 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Cor 15:47 : 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
Luke 19:31 : 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
Luke 19:34 : 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
Luke 1:76 : 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

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