John 19:28:14John.19.28.W14TAB
λέγει·
leyei
“{He} says”
- Transliteration
- LE-yei
- Extended
- LEH-yei
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- {He} says
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
LE-yei
- clause
me-TA TOO-to ei-DÔS ho ee-ay-SOOS HO-ti Ê-dÊ PAN-ta te-TE-les-tai HI-na te-lei-o-THÊ hê gra-PHÊ LE-yei
- sentence
me-TA TOO-to ei-DÔS ho ee-ay-SOOS HO-ti Ê-dÊ PAN-ta te-TE-les-tai HI-na te-lei-o-THÊ hê gra-PHÊ LE-yei di-PSÔ
Exegesis
The conjunction hina {ἵνα | hí-na} introduces the purpose clause hina teleiōthē hē graphē {ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ γραφὴ | hí-na te-lei-ō-thē hē gra-phḗ} “so that the Scripture might be fulfilled,” which most naturally modifies the main verb legei {λέγει | lé-gei}; Jesus speaks these words with the purpose that the written prophecy come to completion. The present tense legei functions as a historical present, adding vividness to the narrative.
In context — John 19:28
After this, Jesus , knowing that all things were already accomplished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst.”
About this coordinate
John 19:28:14 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 14 of John 19:28, so the Greek word λέγει· (leyei) 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.19.28.W14, which extends further down to each syllable (John.19.28.W14.S1) and character.