Greek Interlinear
John 3:5 Interlinear
“answered Jesus Verily Verily I say unto thee a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἀπεκρίθη | G611 | answered | to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected) |
| 2 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 3 | Ἰησοῦς | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 4 | ἀμὴν | G281 | Verily | properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) |
| 5 | ἀμὴν | G281 | Verily | properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) |
| 6 | λέγω | G3004 | I say | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 7 | σοι | G4671 | unto thee | to thee |
| 8 | ἐὰν | G1437 | a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty | |
| 9 | μή | G3361 | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | |
| 10 | τις | G5100 | a man | some or any person or object |
| 11 | γεννηθῇ | G1080 | be born | to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate |
| 12 | ἐξ | G1537 | of | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 13 | ὕδατος | G5204 | water | water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively |
| 14 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 15 | πνεύματος | G4151 | of the Spirit | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 16 | οὐ | G3756 | he cannot | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 17 | δύναται | G1410 | to be able or possible | |
| 18 | εἰσελθεῖν | G1525 | enter | to enter (literally or figuratively) |
| 19 | εἰς | G1519 | into | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 20 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 21 | βασιλείαν | G932 | the kingdom | properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) |
| 22 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 23 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
Verse Context
John 3:4saith unto him Nicodemus How...
John 3:5 (current)answered Jesus Verily Verily I say unto thee a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God
John 3:6 That which is born of flesh flesh...