John 13:26

Authorized King James Version

Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

Word-by-Word Analysis

ἀποκρίνεται

G611

answered

to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)

ὁ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

Ἰησοῦς

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

Ἐκεῖνός

G1565

that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed

ἐστιν

G2076

it is

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

ᾧ

G3739

to whom

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

ἐγὼ

G1473

when I

i, me

βάψας

G911

have dipped

to whelm, i.e., cover wholly with a fluid; in the new testament only in a qualified or special sense, i.e., (literally) to moisten (a part of one's pe

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#10

ψωμίον

G5596

a sop

a crumb or morsel (as if rubbed off), i.e., a mouthful

#11

ἐπιδώσω

G1929

I shall give

to give over (by hand or surrender)

#12

καὶ

G2532

it And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#13

ἐμβάψας

G1686

when he had dipped

to whelm on, i.e., wet (a part of the person, etc.) by contact with a fluid

#14

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#15

ψωμίον

G5596

a sop

a crumb or morsel (as if rubbed off), i.e., a mouthful

#16

δίδωσιν

G1325

he gave

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

#17

Ἰούδᾳ

G2455

it to Judas

judas (i.e., jehudah), the name of ten israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region

#18

Σίμωνος

G4613

the son of Simon

simon (i.e., shimon), the name of nine israelites

#19

Ἰσκαριώτη

G2469

Iscariot

inhabitant of kerioth; iscariotes (i.e., keriothite), an epithet of judas the traitor

Analysis

The divine love theme here intersects with God's covenantal faithfulness demonstrated throughout salvation history. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation from covenant love in the Old Testament to agape love in the New. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about hesed in the Old Testament and agape in the New Testament.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of divine love within the theological tradition of John Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does this verse's literary context within John chapter 13 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about divine love?

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John 13:26

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