John 18:25

Authorized King James Version

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἦν
G2258
stood
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
Σίμων
G4613
Simon
simon (i.e., shimon), the name of nine israelites
#4
Πέτρος
G4074
Peter
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
#5
ἑστὼς
G2476
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
#6
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#7
θερμαινόμενος
G2328
warmed himself
to heat (oneself)
#8
εἶπεν
G2036
They said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#9
οὖν
G3767
therefore
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
#10
αὐτοῦ
G846
his
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#11
Μὴ
G3361
not
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
#12
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#13
σὺ
G4771
thou
thou
#14
ἐκ
G1537
one of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#15
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
μαθητῶν
G3101
disciples
a learner, i.e., pupil
#17
αὐτοῦ
G846
his
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#18
εἶ
G1488
Art
thou art
#19
ἠρνήσατο
G720
denied
to contradict, i.e., disavow, reject, abnegate
#20
ἐκεῖνος
G1565
He
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
#21
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#22
εἶπεν
G2036
They said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#23
Οὐκ
G3756
not
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
#24
εἰμί
G1510
I am
i exist (used only when emphatic)

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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