John 16:7:1John.16.7.W1TAB

ἀλλʼ

al

but

Transliteration
al
Extended
ahl
IPA
/al/

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
ʼ

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Word in context

  1. word

    al

  2. phraseyour reading level

    al e-GÔ TÊN a-LÊ-thei-an LE-go hy-MEEN

  3. sentence

    al e-GÔ TÊN a-LÊ-thei-an LE-go hy-MEEN sym-PHÊ-rei hy-MEEN HI-na e-GÔ a-PEL-thô

Exegesis

The verse opens with the adversative `all {ἀλλʼ | allá} ‘but’`, which reverses the disciples’ expectations and signals a deliberate contrast.

In contextJohn 16:7

Yet I declare to you the truth : it is in your interest that I depart; for if I do not depart, the Comforter will certainly not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.

About this coordinate

John 16:7:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 16:7, 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.16.7.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.16.7.W1.S1) and character.