John 19:9:15John.19.9.W15TAB
δὲ
de
“but”
- Transliteration
- de
- Extended
- deh
- IPA
- /de/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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Word in context
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de
- sentence
ho de ee-ay-SOOS a-PO-kri-sin ouk E-DÔ-ken au-TOI
Exegesis
The structure ho de Iesous {ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς | ho dè Iēsoûs} uses the article with de as a discourse marker to introduce a contrasting subject, setting Jesus’ response—or deliberate lack of response—over against Pilate’s question.
In context — John 19:9
And he entered into the praetorium again and says to Jesus , “From where are you?” But Jesus gave him no answer .
About this coordinate
John 19:9:15 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 15 of John 19:9, so the Greek word δὲ (de) 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.19.9.W15, which extends further down to each syllable (John.19.9.W15.S1) and character.