John 13:37:11John.13.37.W11TAB
⸀ἀκολουθῆσαι
akolouthêsai
“to follow”
- Transliteration
- a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai
- Extended
- a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai
- IPA
- /a.ko.luˈtʰeː.sai̯/
Meaning by language
- English
- to follow
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
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 | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai
- phraseyour reading level
di-A TI ou dy-na-MAI soi a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai AR-ti
- clause
KY-ri-e di-A TI ou dy-na-MAI soi a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai AR-ti
- sentence
LE-gei au-TOI ho PE-tros KY-ri-e di-A TI ou dy-na-MAI soi a-ko-lou-THÊ-sai AR-ti
Exegesis
The expression dia ti {διὰ τί | di-à tí} poses a reason question, and the negated verb ou dynamai {οὐ δύναμαί | ou dý-na-mai} indicates inability.
The infinitive akolouthesai {ἀκολουθῆσαι | a-ko-lou-thē-sai} specifies Peter’s intended action.
Root and etymology
akoloutheōalpha kappa omicron lambda omicron upsilon theta epsilon omega
“to follow closely, accompany”
In context — John 13:37
Peter said to Him , “Lord, why can I not follow You at this moment? I will lay down my soul for Your sake.”
About this coordinate
John 13:37:11 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 11 of John 13:37, so the Greek word ⸀ἀκολουθῆσαι (akolouthêsai) 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.13.37.W11, which extends further down to each syllable (John.13.37.W11.S1) and character.