John 18:39
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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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πάσχα
Passover;
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πάσχα
Passover, the feast. Pascha. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. The Passover lamb prefigured Jesus perfectly. He was the lamb that God provided to save His people.
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βούλομαι
wish you
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βούλομαι
To be willing. God is not willing that any should perish. His will is always toward life and salvation.
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εἰμί
It is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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συνήθεια
a custom
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συνήθεια
mutual habituation, i.e. usage
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