Greek Interlinear

John 8:39 Interlinear

They answered and said unto him father our Abraham is saith unto him Jesus If children Abraham ye were the works Abraham ye would do

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἈπεκρίθησανG611They answeredto conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
2καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
3εἶπονG2036saidto speak or say (by word or writing)
4αὐτοῖςG846unto himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
5G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6πατὴρG3962fathera "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
7ἡμῶνG2257ourof (or from) us
8ἈβραὰμG11Abrahamabraham, the hebrew patriarch
9ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
10λέγειG3004saithproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
11αὐτοῖςG846unto himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
12G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13ἸησοῦςG2424Jesusjesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
14ΕἰG1487Ifif, whether, that, etc
15τέκναG5043childrena child (as produced)
16τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17ἈβραὰμG11Abrahamabraham, the hebrew patriarch
18ἦτε,G2258ye werei (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
19τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20ἔργαG2041the workstoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
21τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ἈβραὰμG11Abrahamabraham, the hebrew patriarch
23ἐποιεῖτεG4160ye would doto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
24ἄνG302whatsoever

Verse Context

John 8:38I that which I have seen with Father...
John 8:39 (current)They answered and said unto him father our Abraham is saith unto him Jesus If children Abraham ye were the works Abraham ye would do
John 8:40now But ye seek me to kill a man...

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