John 18:8:1John.18.8.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 ee-ay-SOOS
- sentence
a-pe-KRI-thê ee-ay-SOOS EI-pon hy-MEEN HO-ti e-GÔ EI-MEE ei OON e-ME zê-TEI-te A-phe-te TOO-toos hy-PA-YEIN
Exegesis
The verse begins with apekrithē {ἀπεκρίθη | a-pe-kri-thē} ‘answered’, which marks a new stage in the arrest scene and introduces Jesus’ spoken response.
Root and etymology
apokrinomaialpha pi omicron kappa rho iota nu omicron mu alpha iota
“to answer, respond”
In context — John 18:8
Jesus answered, “I told you that I am. If, therefore, you are seeking Me, then allow these to depart.”
About this coordinate
John 18:8:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 18:8, 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.18.8.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.8.W1.S1) and character.