Greek Interlinear

John 6:26 Interlinear

answered them Jesus and said Verily Verily I say unto you Ye seek me not because ye saw the miracles but because ye did eat of the loaves and were filled

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀπεκρίθηG611answeredto conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
2αὐτοῖςG846themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
3G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4ἸησοῦςG2424Jesusjesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
5καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
6εἶπενG2036saidto speak or say (by word or writing)
7ἀμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
8ἀμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
9λέγωG3004I sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
10ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
11ζητεῖτέG2212Ye seekto seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
12μεG3165meme
13οὐχG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
14ὅτιG3754becausedemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
15εἴδετεG1492ye sawused only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
16σημεῖαG4592the miraclesan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
17ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
18ὅτιG3754becausedemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
19ἐφάγετεG5315ye did eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
20ἐκG1537ofa primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
21τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ἄρτωνG740the loavesbread (as raised) or a loaf
23καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
24ἐχορτάσθητεG5526were filledto fodder, i.e., (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance)

Verse Context

John 6:25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea...
John 6:26 (current)answered them Jesus and said Verily Verily I say unto you Ye seek me not because ye saw the miracles but because ye did eat of the loaves and were filled
John 6:27Labour not which for that meat which perisheth...

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