John 1:38:8John.1.38.W8TAB
ἀκολουθοῦντας
akoloothoontas
“following”
- Transliteration
- a-ko-loo-THOON-tas
- Extended
- ah-koh-loo-THOON-tahs
- IPA
- /a.ko.luːˈtʰuːn.tas/
Meaning by language
- English
- following
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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The word
Word in context
- word
a-ko-loo-THOON-tas
- sentence
stra-PHEIS de ho ee-ay-SOOS kai the-a-SA-me-nos au-TOUS a-ko-loo-THOON-tas LE-gei au-TOIS TEE dzê-TEI-te hoi de EI-pan au-TOI rhab-BI ho LE-ge-tai me-ther-mê-neu-O-me-non di-DAS-ka-le POU ME-neis
Exegesis
The object of Jesus’ perception is expressed by autous akolouthountas {αὐτοὺς ἀκολουθοῦντας | au-toùs a-ko-lou-thoûn-tas}, a pronoun plus a present participle “them following,” highlighting ongoing action.
In context — John 1:38
Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to Him, “Rabbi , which is translated Teacher, where are You staying?”
About this coordinate
John 1:38:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of John 1:38, so the Greek word ἀκολουθοῦντας (akoloothoontas) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written John.1.38.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (John.1.38.W8.S1) and character.