John 14:8:7John.14.8.W7TAB

τὸν

ton

the

Transliteration
ton
Extended
tohn
IPA
/ton/

Meaning by language

English
the

Alphabet Analysis

Taut — as in top
Omicrono — as in omit (short)
Nun — as in new

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Word in context

  1. word

    ton

  2. phraseyour reading level

    DEI-kson hê-MEEN ton pa-TE-ra

  3. clause

    KY-ri-e DEI-kson hê-MEEN ton pa-TE-ra kai ar-KEI hê-MEEN

  4. sentence

    LE-yei au-TOI PHI-lip-pos KY-ri-e DEI-kson hê-MEEN ton pa-TE-ra kai ar-KEI hê-MEEN

Exegesis

The first dative hēmin {ἡμῖν | hē-mîn} identifies the intended beneficiaries of the requested action, while ton patera {τὸν πατέρα | tòn pa-té-ra} specifies the distinct object Philip wants disclosed.

Root and etymology

parakaleōpa-ra-ka-lé-ō

to call alongside, encourage, appeal

In contextJohn 14:8

Philip said to Him, “Lord , show us the Father , and it is sufficient for us.”

About this coordinate

John 14:8:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of John 14:8, so the Greek word τὸν (ton) 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.14.8.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (John.14.8.W7.S1) and character.