John 1:38
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
ζητέω
seek you?
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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μένω
are You staying?
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μένω
To abide, to remain, to stay. Meno. Abide in Me and I in you. Abiding is not a feeling. It is a choice. Stay connected to the vine and fruit is inevitable.
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θέλω
Seekest
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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λέγω
He says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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θεάομαι
having beheld
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θεάομαι
to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
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τίς
What
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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στρέφω
Turned
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στρέφω
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
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ποῦ
where
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ποῦ
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
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ῥαββί
Rabbi
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ῥαββί
my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor
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διδάσκαλος
Teacher —
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διδάσκαλος
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
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ἔπω
they said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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μεθερμηνεύω
meaning
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μεθερμηνεύω
to explain over, i.e. translate
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