John 6:40:2John.6.40.W2TAB
γάρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- GAR
- Extended
- GAHR
- IPA
- /ˈgar/
Meaning by language
- English
- for
Alphabet Analysis
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r |
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Word in context
- word
GAR
- sentence
TOU-to GAR ES-tin to THE-le-ma tou pa-TROS mou HI-na PAS ho the-ô-RŌN ton hy-ON KAI pi-STEŪ-ōn eis au-TON E-khê dzō-ÊN ai-Ō-ni-on KAI a-na-STÊ-sô au-TON e-GÔ tê es-KHA-tê hê-ME-ra
Exegesis
The verse begins with the declarative clause touto gar estin {τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν | toû-to gár é-stin} “for this is,” which introduces an explanation of divine intent in relation to the preceding context.
In context — John 6:40
For this is the will of My Father , that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.
About this coordinate
John 6:40:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of John 6:40, so the Greek word γάρ (gar) 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.6.40.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (John.6.40.W2.S1) and character.