King James Version
John 1:34 in the King James Version says “And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.” — study this verse from John chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.”
John 1:34 · KJV
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And I”
G2504so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the Son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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