John 19:21
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am 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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λέγω
Were 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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γράφω
do write;
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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ἐκεῖνος
He
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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Πιλᾶτος
to Pilate
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Πιλᾶτος
close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman
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ἔπω
said;
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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εἰμί
I am
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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