John 14:16

Authorized King James Version

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ἐγὼ
G1473
I
i, me
#3
ἐρωτήσω
G2065
will pray
to interrogate; by implication, to request
#4
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
πατέρα
G3962
the Father
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#6
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#7
ἄλλον
G243
another
"else," i.e., different (in many applications)
#8
παράκλητον
G3875
Comforter
an intercessor, consoler
#9
δώσει
G1325
he shall give
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#10
ὑμῖν
G5213
you
to (with or by) you
#11
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#12
μένῃ
G3306
he may abide
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
#13
μεθ'
G3326
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#14
ὑμῶν
G5216
you
of (from or concerning) you
#15
εἰς
G1519
for
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#16
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
αἰῶνα
G165
ever
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)

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Analysis

This verse develops the divine love theme central to John. The concept of divine revelation reflects the essential nature of God revealed through Christ. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to theological biography emphasizing Jesus' divine identity, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on divine love particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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