John 18:19:12John.18.19.W12TAB
περὶ
peri
“about”
- Transliteration
- pe-RI
- Extended
- pe-RI
- IPA
- /peˈri/
Meaning by language
- English
- about
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Alphabet Analysis
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
pe-RI
- sentence
ho OON ar-khi-e-REUS ê-RÔ-tê-sen TON ee-ay-SOON pe-RI TÔN ma-thê-TÔN au-TOU KAI pe-RI TÊS di-da-KHÊS au-TOU
Exegesis
The two peri {περὶ | pe-rí} ‘concerning’ phrases are coordinated by kai {καὶ | kaí} ‘and’ to create a balanced double focus: first on the matheton autou {μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ | ma-thē-tōn au-toû} ‘of His disciples,’ then on the didaches autou {διδαχῆς αὐτοῦ | di-da-chês au-toû} ‘of His teaching.’ The repetition of peri produces a measured, almost judicial symmetry, showing that the high priest is examining both Jesus’ community and the content of His instruction.
In context — John 18:19
Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about His disciples and about His teaching.
About this coordinate
John 18:19:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of John 18:19, so the Greek word περὶ (peri) 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.18.19.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.19.W12.S1) and character.