John 19:9:8John.19.9.W8TAB
λέγει
leyei
“he says”
- Transliteration
- LE-yei
- Extended
- LE-yei
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- he says
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
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
KAI ei-SÊL-then eis to prai-TÔ-ri-on PA-lin KAI LE-yei toi ee-ay-SOO
- sentence
KAI ei-SÊL-then eis to prai-TÔ-ri-on PA-lin KAI LE-yei toi ee-ay-SOO PO-then EI SY
Exegesis
The next clause shifts to the historical present legei {λέγει | légei} ‘he says’, a common Johannine device that brings the ensuing dialogue into vivid focus.
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 19:9:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of John 19:9, 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.19.9.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (John.19.9.W8.S1) and character.