John 21:12:2John.21.12.W2TAB
αὐτοῖς
autois
“to them”
- Transliteration
- au-TOIS
- Extended
- au-TOIS
- IPA
- /auˈtois/
Meaning by language
- English
- to them
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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The word
Word in context
- word
au-TOIS
- clause
LE-yi au-TOIS ho ee-ay-SOOS
- sentence
LE-yi au-TOIS ho ee-ay-SOOS DEU-te a-ri-STÊ-sa-te
Exegesis
The sequence autois ho Iesous {αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς | au-toîs ho Iē-soûs} ‘to them, Jesus’ places the recipients before the speaker’s name, creating a focused opening that leads quickly into the invitation.
In context — John 21:12
Jesus said to them, “Come, eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples ventured to ask Him, “Who are You?” knowing He was the Lord .
About this coordinate
John 21:12:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of John 21:12, so the Greek word αὐτοῖς (autois) 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.21.12.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (John.21.12.W2.S1) and character.