Greek Interlinear

John 13:16 Interlinear

Verily Verily I say unto you not is The servant greater than lord him neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
2ἀμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
3λέγωG3004I sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
4ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
5οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
6ἔστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
7δοῦλοςG1401The servanta slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
8μείζωνG3187greater thanlarger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
9τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10κυρίουG2962lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
11αὐτόνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
12οὐδὲG3761neithernot however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
13ἀπόστολοςG652he that is senta delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
14μείζωνG3187greater thanlarger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
15τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16πέμψαντοςG3992he that sentto dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
17αὐτόνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

John 13:15an example For I have given to you that as...
John 13:16 (current)Verily Verily I say unto you not is The servant greater than lord him neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him
John 13:17If these things ye know happy are ye if...

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