John 19:7

Authorized King James Version

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀπεκρίθησαν
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)
#2
αὐτῷ
G846
him
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
#3
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
Ἰουδαῖοι
G2453
The Jews
judaean, i.e., belonging to jehudah
#5
Ἡμεῖς
G2249
We
we (only used when emphatic)
#6
νόμον
G3551
a law
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
#7
ἔχομεν·
G2192
have
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
κατὰ
G2596
by
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
#10
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
νόμον
G3551
a law
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
#12
ἡμῶν
G2257
our
of (or from) us
#13
ὀφείλει
G3784
he ought
to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
#14
ἀποθανεῖν
G599
to die
to die off (literally or figuratively)
#15
ὅτι
G3754
because
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#16
ἑαυτὸν
G1438
himself
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#17
υἱὸν
G5207
the Son
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#18
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#19
ἐποίησεν
G4160
he made
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Analysis

Within the broader context of John, this passage highlights divine love through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of John.

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 sovereignty in this particular way.

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