John 14:3

Authorized King James Version

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

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
ἐὰν
G1437
if
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
#3
πορευθῶ
G4198
I go
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
#4
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#5
ἑτοιμάσω
G2090
prepare
to prepare
#6
ὑμῖν
G5213
for you
to (with or by) you
#7
τόπον
G5117
a place
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
#8
πάλιν
G3825
again
(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
#9
ἔρχομαι
G2064
I will come
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
παραλήψομαι
G3880
receive
to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn
#12
ὑμᾶς
G5209
you
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
#13
πρὸς
G4314
unto
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
#14
ἐμαυτόν
G1683
myself
of myself so likewise the dative case ?????? <pronunciation strongs="em-ow-to'"/>, and accusative case ??????? <pronunciation strongs="em-ow-ton'"/>
#15
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#16
ὅπου
G3699
where
what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
#17
εἰμὶ
G1510
am
i exist (used only when emphatic)
#18
ἐγὼ
G1473
I
i, me
#19
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#20
ὑμεῖς
G5210
there ye
you (as subjective of verb)
#21
ἦτε
G5600
may be
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be

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.

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