John 5:39

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

Searche the scriptures for in them ye thinke ye have eternall lyfe: and they are they which testify of me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐρευνᾶτε τὰς γραφάς· ὅτι ὑμεῖς δοκεῖτε ἐν αὐταῖς ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἔχειν: καὶ ἐκεῖναί εἰσιν αἱ μαρτυροῦσαι περὶ ἐμοῦ.

Transliteration

Ereunate the graphas; because you dokeite in them zōēn aiōnion echein: and those eisin the ones martyrousai peri emou.

Grammar Details

• *Ereunate*: present active indicative or imperative, 2nd plural of *ereunaō* - you search/search
• *graphas*: noun, accusative, feminine, plural - scriptures/writings
• *hymeis*: personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd plural - you
• *dokeite*: present active indicative, 2nd plural of *dokeō* - think/suppose
• *autais*: personal pronoun, dative, feminine, plural - them
• *zōēn*: noun, accusative, feminine, singular - life
• *aiōnion*: adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - eternal
• *echein*: present active infinitive of *echō* - to have
• *ekeinai*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, plural - those
• *eisin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural of *eimi* - are
• *martyrousai*: present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - bearing witness
• *peri*: preposition with genitive - concerning/about
• *emou*: personal pronoun, genitive, 1st singular - me

Word Meanings

• *Ereunate*: you search/search [imperative]/you are searching
• *graphas*: scriptures/writings
• *dokeite*: think/suppose/imagine
• *zōēn aiōnion*: eternal life/life everlasting
• *martyrousai*: bearing witness/testifying/giving evidence

Referenced Verses

• Luke 24:27 : 27 And he began at Moses and at all the prophetes and interpreted vnto them in all scriptures which were wrytten of him.
• 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 We have also a right sure worde of prophesye wher vnto yf ye take hede as vnto a lyght yt shyneth in a darke place ye do wel vntill the daye dawne and the daye starre aryse in youre hertes. 20 So that ye fyrst knowe this. that no prophesye in the scripture hath eny private interpretacio. 21 For the scripture came never by the will of man: but holy men of god spake as they were moved by the holy goost.
• 2 Tim 3:14-17 : 14 But continue thou in the thynges which thou hast learned which also were committed vnto the seynge thou knowest of whom thou hast learned them 15 and for as moche also as thou hast knowe holy scripture of a chylde which is able to make the wyse vnto saluacion thorowe the fayth which ys in Christ Iesu. 16 For all scripture geve by inspiracion of god is proffitable to teache to improve to amende and to instruct in rightewesnes 17 yt ye man of god maye be perfect and prepared vnto all good workes.
• 1 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 Of which salvacion have the Prophetes enquyred and searched which prophisied of ye grace that shuld come vnto you 11 searchinge whe or at what tyme the sprete of Christ which was in them shuld signifie which sprete testified before the passions that shuld come vnto Christ and the glory that shuld folowe after:
• Acts 26:22-23 : 22 Neverthelesse I obtayned helpe of God and cotynew vnto this daye witnessyng bothe to small and to greate saying none other thinges then those which the prophetes and Moses dyd saye shuld come 23 that Christ shulde suffre and that he shuld be the fyrst that shulde ryse from deeth and shuld shewe lyght vnto the people and the gentyls.
• Luke 24:44 : 44 And he sayde vnto the. These are the wordes which I spake vnto you whyll I was yet with you: that all must be fulfilled which were written of me in the lawe of Moses and in the Prophetes and in the Psalmes.
• Acts 13:27 : 27 The inhabiters of Ierusalem and their rulers because they knewe him not nor yet the voyces of the Prophetes which are redde every Saboth daye they have fulfilled them in condepninge him.
• Acts 17:11 : 11 These were the noblest of byrthe amonge the of Thessalonia which receaved the worde wt all diligence of mynde and searched ye scriptures dayly whether those thinges were even so.
• Rom 1:2 : 2 which he promysed afore by his Prophetes in the holy scriptures
• Rom 3:2 : 2 Surely very moche. Fyrst vnto them was committed the worde of God
• Acts 8:32-35 : 32 The tenoure of ye scripture which he redde was this. He was ledde as a shepe to be slayne: and lyke a lambe dome before his sherer so opened he not his mouth. 33 Because of his humblenes he was not estemed: who shall declare his generacio? for his lyfe is taken fro the erthe. 34 The chamberlayne answered Philip and sayde: I praye the of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of him selfe or of some other man? 35 And Philip opened his mouth and beganne at ye same scripture and preached vnto him Iesus.
• John 5:46 : 46 For had ye beleved Moses ye wold have beleved me: for he wrote of me.
• Deut 18:15 : 15 The Lorde thy God will sterre vpp a prophete amonge you: eue of thy brethern like vnto me: and vnto him ye shall herken
• Matt 22:29 : 29 Iesus answered and sayde vnto the: ye are deceaved and vnderstonde not the scriptures nor yet the power of God.
• Mark 12:10 : 10 Have ye not redde this scripture? The stoone which ye bylders dyd refuse is made ye chefe stoone in ye corner:
• Deut 32:47 : 47 For it is not a vayne worde vnto you: but it is youre lyfe, and thorow thys worde ye shall prolonge youre dayes in the lond whother ye goo ouer Iordayne to conquere it.
• Deut 11:18-20 : 18 Putt vp therfore these my wordes in youre hertes and in youre soules, and bynde them for a sygne vnto youre handes, and lett them be as papers of remembraunce betwene youre eyes, 19 and teach them youre childern: so that thou talke of them when thou syttest in thyne housse, and when thou walkest by the waye, and when thou lyest doune and when thou rysest vpp: 20 yee and write them vppon the dorepostes of thine housse and vppon thi gates,
• John 7:52 : 52 They answered and sayde vnto him: arte thou also of Galile? Searche and loke for out of Galile aryseth no Prophet.
• Luke 16:29 : 29 Abraha sayd vnto him: they have Moses and the Prophetes let them heare them.
• Luke 16:31 : 31 He sayd vnto him: If they heare not Moses and ye prophetes nether will they beleve though one roose from deeth agayne.
• John 1:45 : 45 And Philip founde Nathanael and sayde vnto him. We have founde him of whom Moses in the lawe and the prophetes dyd wryte. Iesus the sonne of Ioseph of Nazareth.
• John 5:32 : 32 Ther is a nother that beareth witnes of me and I am sure that the witnes whiche he beareth of me is true.
• John 5:36 : 36 But I have greater witnes then the witnes of Iohn. For ye workes which ye father hath geve me to fynisshe: the same workes which I do beare witnes of me that ye father sent me.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his fete to worshyppe him. And he sayde vnto me se thou do it not. For I am thy felowe seruaunt and one of thy brethern and of them that have the testimony of Iesus. Worshyppe God. For the testymony of Iesus ys the sprete of prophesy.
• Acts 26:27 : 27 Kynge Agrippa belevest thou ye prophetes? I wote well thou belevest.
• Col 3:16 : 16 Let the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdome. Teache and exhorte youre awne selves in psalmes and hymnes and spretuall songes which have favour wt them syngynge in youre hertes to the LORde.
• Rom 2:17-18 : 17 Beholde thou arte called a Iewe and trustest in the lawe and reioysist in God 18 and knowest his will and hast experience of good and bad in that thou arte informed by the lawe:
• Heb 11:16 : 16 But now they desyre a better that is to saye a hevenlye. Wherfore God is not ashamed of them even to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a citie.
• Heb 11:35 : 35 And the wemen receaved their deed raysed to lyfe agayne. Other were racked and wolde not be delyvered that they myght receave a better resurreccion.
• Deut 17:18-19 : 18 And when he is seten vppon the seate off his kingdome, he shall write him out this seconde lawe in a boke takynge a copye of the preastes the leuites. 19 And it shalbe with him and he shall reade there in all dayes of his lyfe that he maye lerne to feare the Lorde his God for to kepe all the wordes of this lawe ad these ordinaunces for to doo them:
• Deut 18:18 : 18 I will rayse them vpp a prophett from amonge their brethern like vnto the ad will put my wordes in to his mouth and he shall speake vnto the al that I shall commaunde him.
• Matt 19:16-20 : 16 And beholde one came and sayde vnto him: good master what good thinge shall I do that I maye have eternall lyfe? 17 He sayde vnto him: why callest thou me good? there is none good but one and that is God. But yf thou wylt entre in to lyfe kepe the commaundementes. 18 The other sayde to him Which? And Iesus sayde: breake no wedloke kill not steale not: beare not falce witnes: 19 honoure father and mother: and love thyne neighbour as thy sylfe. 20 And the younge man sayde vnto him: I have observed all these thingis from my youth what lacke I yet?
• Luke 10:25-29 : 25 And beholde a certayne Lawere stode vp and tempted him sayinge: Master what shall I do to inheret eternall life? 26 He sayd vnto him: What is written in the lawe? How redest thou? 27 And he answered and sayde: Loue thy Lorde God with all thy hert and with all thy soule and with all thy stregthe and with all thy mynde: and thy neghbour as thy sylfe. 28 And he sayde vnto him: Thou hast answered right. This do and thou shalt live. 29 He willinge to iustifie him silfe sayde vnto Iesus: Who is then my neghbour?