John 18:35:1John.18.35.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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The word
Word in context
- word
a-pe-KRI-thê
- clause
a-pe-KRI-thê ho pi-LA-tos
- sentence
a-pe-KRI-thê ho pi-LA-tos MÊ-ti e-GÔ i-ou-dai-OS EI-mi
Exegesis
The verse opens with apekrithe {ἀπεκρίθη | a-pe-KRÍ-thē} ‘answered’ as a narrative speech marker, introducing Pilate’s reply.
Root and etymology
apokrinomaia-p-o-k-r-i-n-o-m-a-i
“to answer, reply”
In context — John 18:35
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew , am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
About this coordinate
John 18:35:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 18:35, 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.18.35.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.35.W1.S1) and character.