Greek Interlinear
John 3:4 Interlinear
“saith unto him Nicodemus How can a man be born old when he is can can into womb mother's him the second time he enter and be born”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | λέγει | G3004 | saith | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 2 | πρὸς | G4314 | unto | a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, |
| 3 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | him | 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 |
| 4 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | Νικόδημος | G3530 | Nicodemus | victorious among his people; nicodemus, an israelite |
| 6 | Πῶς | G4459 | How | an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! |
| 7 | δύναται | G1410 | can | to be able or possible |
| 8 | ἄνθρωπος | G444 | a man | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
| 9 | γεννηθῆναι | G1080 | be born | to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate |
| 10 | γέρων | G1088 | old | aged |
| 11 | ὤν | G5607 | when he is | being |
| 12 | μὴ | G3361 | can | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 13 | δύναται | G1410 | can | to be able or possible |
| 14 | εἰς | G1519 | into | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 15 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | κοιλίαν | G2836 | womb | a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart |
| 17 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 18 | μητρὸς | G3384 | mother's | a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote) |
| 19 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | him | 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 |
| 20 | δεύτερον | G1208 | the second time | (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb) |
| 21 | εἰσελθεῖν | G1525 | he enter | to enter (literally or figuratively) |
| 22 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 23 | γεννηθῆναι | G1080 | be born | to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate |
Verse Context
John 3:3answered Jesus and said unto him...
John 3:4 (current)saith unto him Nicodemus How can a man be born old when he is can can into womb mother's him the second time he enter and be born
John 3:5answered Jesus Verily Verily I say...