John 7:26

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ, ἴδε, παρρησίᾳ λαλεῖ, καὶ οὐδὲν αὐτῷ λέγουσιν. Μήποτε ἀληθῶς ἔγνωσαν οἱ ἄρχοντες ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ἀληθῶς ὁ Χριστός;

Transliteration

And, ide, with parrēsia he lalei, and nothing to him they legousin. Mēpote alēthōs egnōsan the archontes that this estin alēthōs the Christos?

Grammar Details

*ide*: imperative, aorist, 2nd singular - behold/look/see
*parrēsia*: dative, feminine, singular - openness/boldness/freedom of speech
*lalei*: present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - speaks/is speaking
*legousin*: present, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they say/are saying
*Mēpote*: interrogative particle - perhaps/whether
*alēthōs*: adverb - truly/really
*egnōsan*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they knew/have known
*archontes*: nominative, masculine, plural - rulers/authorities
*estin*: present, indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists
*Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Anointed One/Messiah

Word Meanings

*ide*: behold/look/see
*parrēsia*: boldness/openness/freedom of speech/publicly
*lalei*: speaks/talks/utters
*Mēpote*: perhaps/can it be that/whether
*egnōsan*: knew/recognized/acknowledged
*archontes*: rulers/authorities/leaders
*Christos*: Anointed One/Messiah/Christ

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Referenced Verses

John 7:48 : 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
John 9:22 : 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 11:47-53 : 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
John 12:42 : 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:
Acts 4:13 : 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Phil 1:14 : 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
2 Tim 1:7-8 : 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have preached{H8765)} righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained{H8799)} my lips, O LORD, thou knowest{H8804)}. 10 I have not hid{H8765)} thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared{H8804)} thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed{H8765)} thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Ps 71:15-16 : 15 My mouth shall shew forth{H8762)} thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know{H8804)} not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in{H8799)} the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention{H8686)} of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Isa 50:7-8 : 7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth , neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Luke 7:30 : 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

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