Greek Interlinear

John 1:23 Interlinear

“He said I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make straight the way of the Lord as said Esaias the prophet”

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ἔφη	G5346	He said	to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e., speak or say
2	Ἐγὼ	G1473	I	i, me
3	φωνὴ	G5456	am the voice	a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
4	βοῶντος	G994	of one crying	to halloo, i.e., shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)
5	ἐν	G1722	in	"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
6	τῇ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7	ἐρήμῳ	G2048	the wilderness	lonesome, i.e., (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, g5561 being implied)
8	Εὐθύνατε	G2116	Make straight	to straighten (level); technically, to steer
9	τὴν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10	ὁδὸν	G3598	the way	a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
11	κυρίου	G2962	of the Lord	supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
12	καθὼς	G2531	as	just (or inasmuch) as, that
13	εἶπεν	G2036	said	to speak or say (by word or writing)
14	Ἠσαΐας	G2268	Esaias	hesaias (i.e., jeshajah), an israelite
15	ὁ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16	προφήτης	G4396	the prophet	a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

John 1:23 (current)He said I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make straight the way of the Lord as said Esaias the prophet