John 16:12:6John.16.12.W6TAB

ἀλλʼ

al

but

Transliteration
al
Extended
ahl
IPA
/alː/

Meaning by language

English
but

Alphabet Analysis

Alphaah — as in father
Lambdal — as in law
Lambdal — as in law

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Diphthongs
Accents & breathings
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Word in context

  1. word

    al

  2. phraseyour reading level

    al ou DY-nas-the bas-TA-zein AR-ti

  3. sentence

    E-ti pol-LA E-khô hy-MEEN LE-yein al ou DY-nas-the bas-TA-zein AR-ti

Exegesis

The second clause pivots sharply with ἀλλʼ {ἀλλά | allá} and uses οὐ with δύνασθε {δύνασθε | dý-nas-the} ‘you are able’ to state a present inability rather than a permanent one.

In contextJohn 16:12

I still have further matters to tell you, but you are not able to carry them now.

About this coordinate

John 16:12:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of John 16:12, so the Greek word ἀλλʼ (al) 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.16.12.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (John.16.12.W6.S1) and character.