Enemy, adversary, hostile. Echthros. Love your enemies. The command to love enemies is the most radical ethical demand in history. Only the grace of God makes it possible.

No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.

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.

To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.

Here, in this place. Hōde. Jesus said, "Come here," and "he is not here." The word marks presence and absence, arrival and encounter. Pay attention to where you are.

Slaughter, kill down. Kataspháttō. Those who reject the king are brought before him and slain. Judgment is not indefinitely delayed. Take the reign of Christ seriously.