John 2:22
When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
Original Language Analysis
οὖν
therefore
G3767
οὖν
therefore
Strong's:
G3767
Word #:
2 of 24
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
ἠγέρθη
he was risen
G1453
ἠγέρθη
he was risen
Strong's:
G1453
Word #:
3 of 24
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
ἐκ
from
G1537
ἐκ
from
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
4 of 24
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
ἐμνήσθησαν
remembered
G3415
ἐμνήσθησαν
remembered
Strong's:
G3415
Word #:
6 of 24
to bear in mind, i.e., recollect; by implication, to reward or punish
οἱ
G3588
οἱ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 24
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
αὐτοῖς·
his
G846
αὐτοῖς·
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
9 of 24
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
ὅτι
that
G3754
ὅτι
that
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
10 of 24
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
ἔλεγεν
he had said
G3004
ἔλεγεν
he had said
Strong's:
G3004
Word #:
12 of 24
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
αὐτοῖς·
his
G846
αὐτοῖς·
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
13 of 24
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
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
14 of 24
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐπίστευσαν
they believed
G4100
ἐπίστευσαν
they believed
Strong's:
G4100
Word #:
15 of 24
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
16 of 24
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γραφῇ
the scripture
G1124
γραφῇ
the scripture
Strong's:
G1124
Word #:
17 of 24
a document, i.e., holy writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
18 of 24
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τῷ
G3588
τῷ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 24
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λόγῳ
the word
G3056
λόγῳ
the word
Strong's:
G3056
Word #:
20 of 24
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
ὦ
which
G3739
ὦ
which
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
21 of 24
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
Cross References
John 12:16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.John 14:26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.John 16:4But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.Psalms 16:10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Historical Context
Post-resurrection understanding characterizes the disciples' journey. Before the cross, they missed much; after the resurrection and Pentecost, previous teachings suddenly made sense. John's Gospel itself was written from this post-resurrection perspective, interpreting earlier events through resurrection light.
Questions for Reflection
- How has your understanding of Scripture grown as life events illuminated its meaning?
- Why is the resurrection central to understanding Jesus' earlier teaching?
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Analysis & Commentary
After the resurrection, the disciples remembered and believed. Understanding came retrospectively—'then remembered his disciples that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.' Scripture and Jesus' words mutually confirmed each other. The resurrection was the interpretive key unlocking previous teachings. Faith grows as events illuminate prior words.