What Does John 18:30 Mean?

“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)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“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

if, whether, that, etc

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“were”

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

“he”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“a malefactor”

a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“we would”

whatsoever

“unto thee”

to thee

“have delivered”

to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit

“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