John 18:20:1John.18.20.W1TAB
ἀπεκρίθη
apekrithê
“{He} answered”
- Transliteration
- a-pe-KRI-thê
- Extended
- ah-peh-KRI-thê
- IPA
- /a.peˈkri.tʰeː/
Meaning by language
- English
- {He} answered
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Eta | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
a-pe-KRI-thê
- clause
a-pe-KRI-thê au-TÔ ee-ay-SOOS
- sentence
a-pe-KRI-thê au-TÔ ee-ay-SOOS e-GÔ par-rê-SI-a le-LA-lê-ka tÔ KOS-mô e-GÔ PAN-to-te e-DI-dak-sa en sy-na-gô-GÊ kai en tÔ hi-e-RÔ HO-pou PAN-tes hoi i-ou-DAI-oi sy-NER-khon-tai kai en kryp-TÔ e-LA-lê-sa ou-DEN
Exegesis
The narrative opens with apekrithe {ἀπεκρίθη | apekrithē} ‘answered,’ a compact reply formula that moves directly into Jesus’ defense.
Root and etymology
apokrinomaia-p-o-k-r-i-n-o-m-a-i
“to answer, reply”
In context — John 18:20
Jesus answered him, “I have spoken publicly before the world . I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews gather, and I said nothing in secret.”
About this coordinate
John 18:20:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 18:20, so the Greek word ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithê) 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.18.20.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.20.W1.S1) and character.