King James Version
John 12:45 in the King James Version says “And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.” — study this verse from John chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.”
John 12:45 · KJV
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he that seeth”
G2334to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
“he that seeth”
G2334to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
“him that sent”
G3992to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
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