John 18:8:12John.18.8.W12TAB
ἄφετε
aphete
“let”
- Transliteration
- A-phe-te
- Extended
- AH-pheh-teh
- IPA
- /ˈa.pʰe.te/
Meaning by language
- English
- let
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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The word
Word in context
- word
A-phe-te
- phraseyour reading level
A-phe-te TOO-toos hy-PA-YEIN
- clause
ei OON e-ME zê-TEI-te A-phe-te TOO-toos hy-PA-YEIN
- 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 final command aphete toutous hypagein {ἄφετε τούτους ὑπάγειν | á-phe-te toú-tous hy-pá-gein} ‘let these go away’ combines an imperative with an infinitive, presenting the departure of the others as the intended result of Jesus’ words. The sequence moves from identity to protection: Jesus declares who He is, and that self-disclosure becomes the basis for releasing the others.
Root and etymology
aphiēmialpha phi iota eta mu iota
“to let go, release”
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 18:8:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of John 18:8, so the Greek word ἄφετε (aphete) 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.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.8.W12.S1) and character.