John 1:41
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
πρῶτος
First
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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εὑρίσκω
Finds
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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ἀδελφός
Brother
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ἀδελφός
Brother, fellow believer. Adelphos. We are brothers and sisters through Christ. The family of God is the deepest family there is. Closer than blood.
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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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ἴδιος
his] own
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ἴδιος
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
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Μεσσίας
Messiah,
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Μεσσίας
the Messias (i.e. Mashiach), or Christ
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μεθερμηνεύω
being translated
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μεθερμηνεύω
to explain over, i.e. translate
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