Greek Interlinear
John 8:39 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of John 8:39, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ἀπεκρίθησαν | G611 | They 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 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 3 | εἶπον | G2036 | said | to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| 4 | αὐτοῖς | G846 | unto 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 |
| 5 | Ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 6 | πατὴρ | G3962 | father | a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) |
| 7 | ἡμῶν | G2257 | our | of (or from) us |
| 8 | Ἀβραὰμ | G11 | Abraham | abraham, the hebrew patriarch |
| 9 | ἐστιν | G2076 | is | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | αὐτοῖς | G846 | unto 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 |
| 12 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | Ἰησοῦς | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 14 | Εἰ | G1487 | If | if, whether, that, etc |
| 15 | τέκνα | G5043 | children | a child (as produced) |
| 16 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 17 | Ἀβραὰμ | G11 | Abraham | abraham, the hebrew patriarch |
| 18 | ἦτε, | G2258 | ye were | i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) |
| 19 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 20 | ἔργα | G2041 | the works | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 21 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 22 | Ἀβραὰμ | G11 | Abraham | abraham, the hebrew patriarch |
| 23 | ἐποιεῖτε | G4160 | ye would do | to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) |
| 24 | ἄν | G302 | whatsoever |
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