John
John 21:23
23Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Because of | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| this | οὗτος | houtos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| rumor | λόγος | logos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| spread | ἐξῆλθεν | exēlthen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1831 I go out, come out |
| among | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| the | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| brothers | ἀδελφοὺς | adelphous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G80 a brother |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| this | ἐκεῖνος | ekeinos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1565 that, that one there, yonder |
| disciple | μαθητὴς | mathētēs | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| die | ἀποθνήσκει | apothnēskei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G599 I am dying, am about to die |
| However | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| did not say | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| he would not die | ἀποθνήσκει | apothnēskei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G599 I am dying, am about to die |
| but only | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| If | Ἐὰν | Ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| I want | θέλω | thelō | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| him | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| to remain | μένειν | menein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G3306 I remain, abide |
| until | ἕως | heōs | Conjunction | G2193 until, as far as |
| I return | ἔρχομαι | erchomai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| what | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| you | σέ | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
Cross-references
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Job 33:13 · Deuteronomy 29:29 · Daniel 4:35
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.