John 13:36:18John.13.36.W18TAB
δὲ
de
“but”
- Transliteration
- de
- Extended
- de
- IPA
- /de/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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Word in context
- word
de
- phraseyour reading level
a-ko-lou-THÊ-seis de HY-ste-ron
- clause
HO-pou hy-PA-gô OO DY-na-SAI moi NYN a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai a-ko-lou-THÊ-seis de HY-ste-ron
- sentence
a-pe-KRI-thê ee-ay-SOOS HO-pou hy-PA-gô OO DY-na-SAI moi NYN a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai a-ko-lou-THÊ-seis de HY-ste-ron
Exegesis
The conjunction de {δὲ | de} “but” contrasts with the future promise akolouthēseis hysteron {ἀκολουθήσεις ὕστερον | a-ko-lou-thé-seis hý-ste-ron} “you will follow later,” thereby linking Jesus’ departure to Peter’s eventual discipleship.
Root and etymology
oidaomicron–iota–delta–alpha
“to know, to have perceived”
In context — John 13:36
Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord , where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, You are not able to follow Me now, but you will follow afterward.”
About this coordinate
John 13:36:18 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 18 of John 13:36, so the Greek word δὲ (de) 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.13.36.W18, which extends further down to each syllable (John.13.36.W18.S1) and character.