John 1:38
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? They
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πάλιν οὖν αὐτούς ἐπηρώτησεν Τίνα ζητεῖτε οἱ δὲ εἶπον Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον
Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
οὗτος ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν νυκτὸς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ῥαββί οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀπὸ θεοῦ ἐλήλυθας διδάσκαλος· οὐδεὶς γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ σημεῖα δύναται ποιεῖν ἃ σὺ ποιεῖς ἐὰν μὴ ᾖ ὁ θεὸς μετ' αὐτοῦ
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.
ἀπεκρίθη Ναθαναήλ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ Ῥαββί σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
אַחַת׀ שָׁאַלְתִּי מֵֽאֵת-יְהוָה אוֹתָהּ אֲבַקֵּשׁ שִׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית-יְהוָה כָּל-יְמֵי חַיַּי לַחֲזוֹת בְּנֹֽעַם-יְהוָה וּלְבַקֵּר בְּהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
אַשְֽׁרֵי אָדָם שֹׁמֵעַֽ לִי לִשְׁקֹד עַל-דַּלְתֹתַי יוֹם׀ יוֹם לִשְׁמֹר מְזוּזֹת פְּתָחָֽי׃
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Ἰησοῦς οὖν εἰδὼς πάντα τὰ ἐρχόμενα ἐπ' αὐτὸν ἐξελθὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Τίνα ζητεῖτε
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
καὶ ἦλθον πρὸς τὸν Ἰωάννην καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ Ῥαββί ὃς ἦν μετὰ σοῦ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου ᾧ σὺ μεμαρτύρηκας ἴδε οὗτος βαπτίζει καὶ πάντες ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτόν
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.
καὶ εὑρόντες αὐτὸν πέραν τῆς θαλάσσης εἶπον αὐτῷ Ῥαββί πότε ὧδε γέγονας
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
οὗτοι οὖν προσῆλθον Φιλίππῳ τῷ ἀπὸ Βηθσαϊδὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες Κύριε θέλομεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἰδεῖν
The same came therefore to Philip, which of was of Bethsaida Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτόν· καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
διὸ καὶ ἀναντιῤῥήτως ἦλθον μεταπεμφθείς πυνθάνομαι οὖν τίνι λόγῳ μετεπέμψασθέ με
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ καλεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων Ῥαββί Ῥαββί.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Γύναι τί κλαίεις τίνα ζητεῖς ἐκείνη δοκοῦσα ὅτι ὁ κηπουρός ἐστιν λέγει αὐτῷ Κύριε εἰ σὺ ἐβάστασας αὐτόν εἰπέ μοι ποῦ αὐτόν ἔθηκας κἀγὼ αὐτὸν ἀρῶ
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne hence, him tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take away. him
וַתֹּאמֶר רוּת אַל-תִּפְגְּעִי-בִי לְעָזְבֵךְ לָשׁוּב מֵאַֽחֲרָיִךְ כִּי אֶל-אֲשֶׁר תֵּֽלְכִי אֵלֵךְ וּבַֽאֲשֶׁר תָּלִינִי אָלִין עַמֵּךְ עַמִּי וֵֽאלֹהַיִךְ אֱלֹהָֽי׃
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
עֵץ-חַיִּים הִיא לַמַּחֲזִיקִים בָּהּ וְֽתֹמְכֶיהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου Τί ἐξεληλύθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
הַגִּידָה לִּי שֶׁאָהֲבָה נַפְשִׁי אֵיכָה תִרְעֶה אֵיכָה תַּרְבִּיץ בַּֽצָּהֳרָיִם שַׁלָּמָה אֶֽהְיֶה כְּעֹטְיָה עַל עֶדְרֵי חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Συνεπορεύοντο δὲ αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοί καὶ στραφεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς
And there went with great multitudes him: and he turned, and said unto them,
καὶ ἀναστὰς ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη καὶ δραμὼν ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
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John 1:38
Grammar
V-2APP-NSM
Verb — Passive Participle Nominative, masculine singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| στραφεὶς | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: turned
turned ×4
he turned ×3
she turned herself ×2
he turned him ×1
to turn ×1
turn ×1
turn again and ×1
turned back again ×1
Strong's Definition
G4762
turned, turn, again, converted, turning, …
strephō
to twist, i.e., turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
- to turn, turn around "to turn one's self (i.e., to turn the back to one
- of one who no longer cares for another) "metaphorically to turn one's self from one's course of conduct, i.e., to change one's mind
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: then
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Ἰησοῦς | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: jesus
jesus ×847
of jesus ×56
jesus of ×21
that jesus ×5
to jesus ×5
even jesus ×4
jesus unto ×4
jesus ×3
Strong's Definition
G2424
jesus, him
iēsous
Jehovah is salvation
Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
- Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
25 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-ADP-NSM
Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent Participle Nominative, masculine singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| θεασάμενος | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: saw
saw ×6
to see ×3
had seen ×2
and beheld ×1
be seen ×1
for to see ×1
had been seen ×1
hath seen ×1
Strong's Definition
G2300
saw, seen, see, beheld, on, …
theaomai
to look closely at, i.e., (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
- to behold, look upon, view attentively, contemplate (often used of public shows)
- of important persons that are looked on with admiration
- in the sense of visiting, meeting with a person
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
P-APM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοὺς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-APM
Verb — Present Active Participle Accusative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἀκολουθοῦντας | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: following
followed ×29
follow ×20
and followed ×6
there followed ×4
following ×3
i will follow ×3
they followed ×3
and follow ×2
Strong's Definition
G190
followed, follow, followeth, following, reached, …
akoloutheō
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
- to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him "to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple
- side with his party
Variations
22 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| λέγει | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: and saith
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
Grammar
P-DPM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοῖς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unto them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: what
what ×250
who ×102
why ×69
whom ×18
which ×16
whose ×9
whether ×8
how ×6
Strong's Definition
G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- who, which, what
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| ζητεῖτε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: seek ye
seek ×15
sought ×15
seeking ×11
ye seek ×8
seek ye ×6
seeketh ×4
they sought ×4
ye shall seek ×4
Strong's Definition
G2212
seek, sought, seeking, seeketh, about, …
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
- to seek in order to find
- to seek a thing "to seek [in order to find out
- to crave, demand something from someone
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
51 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: said
said ×450
and said ×119
he said ×105
saying ×19
say ×18
i said ×15
tell ×14
they said ×13
Strong's Definition
G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
- to speak, say
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
115 English renderings
Grammar
P-DSM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| αὐτῷ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: unto him
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: rabbi
master ×9
rabbi ×8
Strong's Definition
G4461
master, rabbi
rhabbi
my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor
- my great one, my honorable sir "Rabbi, a title used by the Jews to address their teachers (and also honor them when not addressing them)
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
R-NSN
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὃ | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: which
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPI-3S
Verb — Present Passive Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| λέγεται | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: is to say
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: being interpreted
is by interpretation ×2
being by interpretation ×1
being interpreted ×1
Strong's Definition
G2059
interpretation, interpreted
hermēneuō
to translate
- to explain in words, expound "to interpret
- to translate what has been spoken or written in a foreign tongue into the vernacular
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: master
master ×46
teachers ×6
a teacher ×4
doctors of ×1
masters ×1
Strong's Definition
G1320
master, teachers, teacher, doctors, masters
didaskalos
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
- a teacher
- one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so "the teachers of the Jewish religion"of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e., John the Baptist, Jesus"by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation"of the apostles, and of Paul"of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit"of false teachers among Christians
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
ADV-I
Interrogative
| ποῦ | Speech Interrogative |
In English
In the KJV here: where
where ×34
whither ×10
room where ×1
Strong's Definition
G4226
where, whither
pou
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
- somewhere "nearly"with numerals: somewhere about, about
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| μένεις | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: dwellest thou
abideth ×17
abide ×15
dwelleth ×8
he abode ×5
remaineth ×5
abode ×4
continue ×3
tarried ×3
Strong's Definition
G3306
abide, abideth, abode, dwelleth, remain, …
menō
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
- to remain, abide
- in reference to place
- to sojourn, tarry "not to depart
- to continue to be present "to be held, kept, continually
- to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure
- of persons, to survive, live
- to remain as one, not to become another or different
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
59 English renderings