John 14:24:18John.14.24.W18TAB
ἀλλὰ
alla
“but”
- Transliteration
- al-LA
- Extended
- ahl-LAH
- IPA
- /alˈla/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
Tap any key to hear its pronunciation
Now you try — trace the word:
The word
Word in context
- word
al-LA
- clause
KAI ho LO-gos hon a-KOU-e-te ouk ES-tin e-MOS al-LA tou pemp-san-TOS me pa-TROS
- sentence
ho mê a-ga-PON me tous LO-gous mou ou tê-REI KAI ho LO-gos hon a-KOU-e-te ouk ES-tin e-MOS al-LA tou pemp-san-TOS me pa-TROS
Exegesis
The adversative alla {ἀλλὰ | alla} introduces a sharp contrast, and tou pempsantos me patros {τοῦ πέμψαντός με πατρός | tou pémpsantos me patrós} is an attributive genitive phrase identifying the Father by the decisive act of sending. The sentence as a whole binds love, obedience, hearing, and divine source into one tightly ordered claim: true love for Jesus is shown in loyal reception of His words, because His message comes from the Father who sent Him.
In context — John 14:24
The one who does not love Me does not hold to My words. And the word that you hear is not Mine, but from the Father who sent Me.
About this coordinate
John 14:24:18 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 18 of John 14:24, so the Greek word ἀλλὰ (alla) 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.14.24.W18, which extends further down to each syllable (John.14.24.W18.S1) and character.