John 12:33
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“This he said, signifying what death he should die.”
μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
θάνατος
death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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οὗτος
This
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
He was saying
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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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ποῖος
by what
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ποῖος
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
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σημαίνω
signifying
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σημαίνω
of uncertain derivation); to indicate
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