Greek Interlinear

John 4:20 Interlinear

fathers Our in this mountain to worship and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2πατέρεςG3962fathersa "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
3ἡμῶνG2257Ourof (or from) us
4ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
5τούτῳG5129thisto (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
6τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7ὄρειG3735mountaina mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)
8προσκυνεῖνG4352to worshipto fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
9καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
10ὑμεῖςG5210yeyou (as subjective of verb)
11λέγετεG3004sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
12ὅτιG3754thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
13ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
14ἹεροσολύμοιςG2414Jerusalemhierosolyma (i.e., jerushalaim), the capitol of palestine
15ἐστὶνG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
16G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17τόποςG5117the placea spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
18ὅπουG3699wherewhat(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
19δεῖG1163men oughtalso deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
20προσκυνεῖνG4352to worshipto fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)

Verse Context

John 4:19saith unto him The woman Sir I perceive...
John 4:20 (current) fathers Our in this mountain to worship and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship
John 4:21saith unto her Jesus Woman believe...

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