John 18:36
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.”
παραδίδωμι
To hand over, to betray, to deliver up. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. The delivering of Jesus was the saving of the world.
Ἰουδαῖος
Jews;
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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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.
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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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βασιλεία
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βασιλεία
Kingdom, reign, dominion. Basileia. The kingdom of God is at hand. Not a territory but a reign. Wherever God rules His kingdom has come. It starts in the heart.
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κόσμος
World
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κόσμος
The world, the ordered universe. God so loved the kosmos. He loves what He made and He is working to redeem every part of it.
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νῦν
Now
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νῦν
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
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ὑπηρέτης
attendants
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ὑπηρέτης
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
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ἐντεῦθεν
from here.
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ἐντεῦθεν
hence (literally or figuratively); (repeated) on both sides
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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