| 5. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the temporal adverb nyn {νῦν | nŷn} “now,” followed by the postpositive de {δὲ | dé}, creating a contrastive transition within Jesus’ farewell discourse. The present indicative hypagō {ὑπάγω | hypágō} “I am going” portrays His departure as a current, unfolding action. The preposition pros {πρὸς | prós} with the accusative object ton pempsanta me {τὸν πέμψαντά με | tón pémpsanta me} specifies directed movement toward a particular person, with the articular aorist participle pempsanta highlighting “the One who sent” as a defined, commissioning agent. The coordinating kai {καὶ | kaí} introduces a contrasting observation with oudeis {οὐδεὶς | oudeís} “no one,” and the partitive prepositional phrase ex hymōn {ἐξ ὑμῶν | ex hymôn} “from among you” stresses that not a single member of the addressed group responds appropriately. The present indicative erōta {ἐρωτᾷ | erōtâi} “asks” depicts ongoing or characteristic inquiry, which here is conspicuously absent. Direct speech with Pou hypageis {Ποῦ ὑπάγεις | Poû hypágeis} “Where are you going?” makes explicit the question that should be asked but is not, underscoring the disciples’ preoccupation with loss rather than understanding Jesus’ mission. In English, the clause order is adjusted to natural idiom (“none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’”) while preserving the emphasis on Jesus’ purposeful going and the disciples’ silence. |