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John 5

BSB·47 verses ·New Testament
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1Some time laterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a feastἑορτὴheortē — Religious festival or celebrationG1859 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 2Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there isἜστινEstin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → nearἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sheep Gateπροβατικῇprobatikē — Sheep Gate (Jerusalem)G4262 — Full Word Study → a poolκολυμβήθραkolymbēthra — A body of water for bathing or swimming; a poolG2861 — Full Word Study → withἔχουσαechousa — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → covered colonnadesστοὰςstoas — Covered walkway or porticoG4745 — Full Word Study →, whichhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in HebrewἙβραϊστὶHebraisti — Hebrew languageG1447 — Full Word Study → is calledἐπιλεγομένηepilegomenē — to call upon, name, or surnameG1951 — Full Word Study → Bethesda‹Βηθεσδά›Bēthesda — House of MercyG964 — Full Word Study →. 3Onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → these walkways layκατέκειτοkatekeito — to recline at table, to lie downG2621 — Full Word Study → a great numberπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενούντωνasthenountōn — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study →, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. 4 5Oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → had beenἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an invalid for thirty-eight yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. 6When JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → lying there andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → realizedγνοὺςgnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he had spentἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a longπολὺνpolyn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → time in this condition, He askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Do you wantΘέλειςTheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to getγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → wellὑγιὴςhygiēs — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study →?” 7SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → invalidἀσθενῶνasthenōn — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → oneἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to helpβάλῃbalē — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → poolκολυμβήθρανkolymbēthran — A body of water for bathing or swimming; a poolG2861 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → is stirredταραχθῇtarachthē — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study →. Whileἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am on my wayἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, someone elseἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → goes inκαταβαίνειkatabainei — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 8Thenho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Get upἜγειρεEgeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, pick upἆρονaron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκράβαττόνkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπάτειperipatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →.” 9Immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → was madeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → wellὑγιὴςhygiēs — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he picked upἦρενēren — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → matκράβαττονkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → began to walkπεριεπάτειperiepatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →. Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → this happenedἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, 10soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to the man who had been healedτεθεραπευμένῳtetherapeumenō — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study →, “This isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Sabbath! It is unlawfulἔξεστίνexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to carryἆραιarai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → your[σου]sou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκράβαττονkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →.” 11Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he answeredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “The man who madeποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wellὑγιῆhygiē — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, ‘Pick upἎρονAron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκράβαττόνkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπάτειperipatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →.’” 12WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → this manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → toldεἰπώνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to pick it up andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπάτειperipatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →?” they askedἨρώτησανĒrōtēsan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study →. 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the man who was healedἰαθεὶςiatheis — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → did not knowᾔδειēdei — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had slipped awayἐξένευσενexeneusen — to withdraw or slip away quietlyG1593 — Full Word Study → while the crowd wasὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thereτόπῳtopō — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. 14AfterwardΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → foundεὑρίσκειheuriskei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → the man atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “SeeἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, you have beenγέγοναςgegonas — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → made wellὑγιὴςhygiēs — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study →. Stopμηκέτιmēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study → sinningἁμάρτανεhamartane — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →, orἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → worseχεῖρόνcheiron — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → may happenγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → to youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 15And the manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → went awayἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toldἀνήγγειλεν*anēngeilen — To report, announce, or make knownG312 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had madeποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wellὑγιῆhygiē — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study →. 16NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus was doing these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbath, the JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → began to persecuteἐδίωκονediōkon — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → Him. 17Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus[Ἰησοῦς]Iēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἀπεκρίνατοapekrinato — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → this very dayἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → is at His workἐργάζεταιergazetai — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study →, and I tooκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → am workingἐργάζομαιergazomai — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study →.” 18Because ofΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → triedἐζήτουνezētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → all the harderμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → was He breakingἔλυενelyen — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → He was even callingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → His ownἴδιονidion — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, makingποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → equalἴσονison — equal in value, rank, or amountG2470 — Full Word Study → withτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 19Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίνατοApekrinato — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → doποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → byἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, unlessἐὰν*ean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → He seesβλέπῃblepē — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → doingποιοῦνταpoiounta — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → it. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whateverha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → the Father doesποιῇpoiē — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → doesποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. 20Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → lovesφιλεῖphilei — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → showsδείκνυσινdeiknysin — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → doesποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → yourὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → amazementθαυμάζητεthaumazēte — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study →, He will showδείξειdeixei — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → even greaterμείζοναmeizona — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → than theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 21Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → just asὭσπερHōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → raisesἐγείρειegeirei — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gives them life, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → gives lifeζωοποιεῖzōopoiei — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study → to whomοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He wishesθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →. 22Furthermoreγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → judgesκρίνειkrinei — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → has assignedδέδωκενdedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, 23so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → may honorτιμῶσιtimōsi — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → they honorτιμῶσιtimōsi — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not honorτιμῶνtimōn — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → does not honorτιμᾷtima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψανταpempsanta — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 24TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearsἀκούωνakouōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Him whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψαντίpempsanti — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will not comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → underεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →. Indeedἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, he has crossed overμεταβέβηκενmetabebēken — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → lifeζωήνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 25TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, the hour is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → now come whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὶnekroi — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → will hearἀκούσουσινakousousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → will liveζήσουσινzēsousin — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 26Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He has grantedἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 27Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He has givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to executeποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Son of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 28Do not be amazed atθαυμάζετεthaumazete — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the hour is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who are inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → their gravesμνημείοιςmnēmeiois — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → will hearἀκούσουσινakousousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → 29andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → come outἐκπορεύσονταιekporeusontai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study →thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → whoτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have doneποιήσαντεςpoiēsantes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὰagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the resurrection of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, and‹δὲ›de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → whoτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have doneπράξαντεςpraxantes — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → evilφαῦλαphaula — worthless, evil, baseG5337 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the resurrection of judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →. 30Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → canδύναμαιdynamai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → doποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → byἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →; I judgeκρίνωkrinō — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → only asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → I hearἀκούωakouō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὴemē — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσιςkrisis — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → justδικαίαdikaia — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I do not seekζητῶzētō — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὸνemon — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → own willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of Him who sentπέμψαντόςpempsantos — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 31IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυρῶmartyrō — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → validἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →. 32There isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testifiesμαρτυρῶνmartyrōn — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → His testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → validἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →. 33YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have sentἀπεστάλκατεapestalkate — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he has testifiedμεμαρτύρηκενmemartyrēken — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 34Even though Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → do not acceptλαμβάνωlambanō — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → humanἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study →, I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → may be savedσωθῆτεsōthēte — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →. 35John wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lampλύχνοςlychnos — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → thatho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → burnedκαιόμενοςkaiomenos — to kindle, burn, or light a fireG2545 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave lightφαίνωνphainōn — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → were willingἠθελήσατεēthelēsate — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → a seasonὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → to baskἀγαλλιαθῆναιagalliathēnai — To rejoice greatly; to exult with joyG21 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lightφωτὶphōti — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. 36Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → more substantial thanμείζωmeizō — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has givenδέδωκένdedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to accomplishτελειώσωteleiōsō — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study →theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veryαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → I am doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →testifyμαρτυρεῖmartyrei — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has sentἀπέσταλκενapestalken — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 37Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Father whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → has Himself testifiedμεμαρτύρηκενmemartyrēken — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. You have never heardἀκηκόατεakēkoate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → seenἑωράκατεheōrakate — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → formεἶδοςeidos — outward appearance or visible formG1491 — Full Word Study →, 38nor does Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → abideμένονταmenonta — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → do not believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → theἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → One He sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study →. 39You pore overἘραυνᾶτεEraunate — to search, investigate, or examine carefullyG2045 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφάςgraphas — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → presume thatδοκεῖτεdokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐταῖςautais — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → you possessἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. Theseἐκεῖναίekeinai — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the very words that testifyμαρτυροῦσαιmartyrousai — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, 40yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you refuseθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → haveἔχητεechēte — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 41I do not acceptλαμβάνωlambanō — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → gloryΔόξανDoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, 42butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → I knowἔγνωκαegnōka — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you do not haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 43Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have comeἐλήλυθαelēlytha — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Father’sΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you have not receivedλαμβάνετέlambanete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; but if someone elseἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίῳidiō — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, you will receiveλήμψεσθεlēmpsesthe — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → himἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study →. 44Howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → canδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεῦσαιpisteusai — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → if you acceptλαμβάνοντεςlambanontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not seekζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → that comes fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνουmonou — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? 45Do not thinkδοκεῖτεdokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will accuseκατηγορήσωkatēgorēsō — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. Yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → accuserκατηγορῶνkatēgorōn — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have put your hopeἠλπίκατεēlpikate — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study →. 46Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you had believedἐπιστεύετεepisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσεῖMōusei — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, you would believeἐπιστεύετεepisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → wroteἔγραψενegrapsen — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 47Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sinceεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you do not believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → wroteγράμμασινgrammasin — Written document; letter; scriptureG1121 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → will you believeπιστεύσετεpisteusete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Iἐμοῖςemois — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → sayῥήμασινrhēmasin — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →?”
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Chapter Commentary — John 5
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John chapter 5 presents one of the most profound theological declarations in Scripture. Beginning with the healing of a man at the Pool of Bethesda, Jesus demonstrates His power over physical infirmity and then uses this miracle as a springboard for teaching about His divine identity and authority. The chapter reveals Jesus as the Son of God with unique power to give life, execute judgment, and grant eternal salvation—claims that provoke fierce opposition from Jewish leaders but offer hope to all who believe in Him.

Verses 1-5: The Scene at Bethesda

Jesus attends a Jewish feast in Jerusalem and encounters a pool called Bethesda ("House of Mercy"), where multitudes of disabled people waited for healing. Among them lay a man who had suffered from his infirmity for thirty-eight years—longer than many live. This man's condition is not incidental; his long suffering emphasizes human helplessness and the limitations of earthly remedies. The setting itself teaches that physical healing, though real and compassionate, is not the deepest need of humanity.

Verses 6-9: The Healing Word

Jesus approaches the man with a penetrating question: "Wilt thou be made whole?" (verse 6). The man's response reveals his hopelessness—he has no one to help him reach the water first. Yet Jesus does not wait for the pool's mythical stirring; with a simple command—"Rise, take up thy bed, and walk"—He accomplishes what thirty-eight years of waiting could not. Immediately, the man is made whole. The word here carries the authority of God Himself. This healing occurs on the Sabbath, a detail that becomes crucial to the chapter's larger message about Christ's authority over Jewish law.

Verses 10-15: Opposition and Revelation

The Jewish leaders immediately object—not to the miracle, but to the Sabbath violation of carrying a bed. Their legalism blinds them to the supernatural work before their eyes. When they identify Jesus as the healer, He has already withdrawn into the crowd (verse 13). Later, Jesus finds the man in the temple with a solemn warning: "sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee" (verse 14). This suggests that physical infirmity may sometimes relate to sin, though Jesus does not elaborate. The healed man then becomes an unintentional witness, telling the authorities it was Jesus who healed him.

Verses 16-30: Christ's Divine Authority

The healing itself is merely the introduction. The Jewish leaders "sought to slay him" not primarily for the healing, but because Jesus claimed God as His Father, making Himself equal with God (verse 18). Jesus' response is revolutionary: He claims authority to give life, to raise the dead, and to execute all judgment (verses 19-27). These are prerogatives of God alone. Yet He grounds His authority in perfect unity with the Father and submission to Him—a paradox of divine equality and filial dependence that transcends human logic.

Verses 31-47: Witnesses to Christ

Jesus appeals to multiple witnesses: John the Baptist, His own works, the Father's testimony, and the Scriptures themselves (verses 31-39). Yet He confronts His audience with a tragic reality: they search the Scriptures seeking eternal life but refuse to come to Him, to whom the Scriptures testify (verses 39-40). Knowledge of Scripture without faith in Christ is spiritually futile. The chapter closes with Jesus pointing out that Moses—their trusted authority—actually wrote of Him. Rejection of Jesus is therefore rejection of Scripture itself.

Application for Today

Like the impotent man, we are spiritually helpless without Christ. Unlike earthly remedies, Jesus offers not temporary relief but eternal life through believing in Him. When we encounter opposition or skepticism about Jesus, remember: His works bear witness to His identity. Let us not fall into the trap of religious knowledge without personal faith. Come to Jesus today, just as you are, and receive the life only He can give.

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