Greek Interlinear

John 12:6 Interlinear

he said This not because for the poor he cared but because a thief he was and the bag had and what was put therein bare

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1εἶπενG2036he saidto speak or say (by word or writing)
2δὲG1161but, and, etc
3τοῦτοG5124Thisthat thing
4οὐχG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
5ὅτιG3754becausedemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
6περὶG4012forproperly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
7τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8πτωχῶνG4434the poorakin to g4422 and the alternate of g4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used i
9ἔμελενG3199he caredto be of interest to, i.e., to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)
10αὐτῷG846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
11ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
12ὅτιG3754becausedemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
13κλέπτηςG2812a thiefa stealer (literally or figuratively)
14ἦνG2258he wasi (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
15καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
16τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17γλωσσόκομονG1101the bagproperly, a case (to keep mouthpieces of wind-instruments in) i.e., (by extension) a casket or (specially) purse
18εἶχένG2192hadto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
19καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
20τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21βαλλόμεναG906what was put thereinto throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
22ἐβάσταζενG941bareto lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)

Verse Context

John 12:5Why this ointment not sold...
John 12:6 (current)he said This not because for the poor he cared but because a thief he was and the bag had and what was put therein bare
John 12:7said Then Jesus Let her...

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