John 21:25

Authorized King James Version

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἔστιν
G2076
there are
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#4
ἄλλα
G243
other things
"else," i.e., different (in many applications)
#5
πολλὰ
G4183
many
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#6
ὃσα
G3745
which
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
#7
ἐποίησεν
G4160
did
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
#8
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
Ἰησοῦς
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#10
ἅτινα
G3748
the which
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
#11
ἐὰν
G1437
if
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
#12
γραφόμενα
G1125
that should be written
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
#13
καθ'
G2596
every
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
#14
ἕν
G1520
one
one
#15
οὐδὲ
G3761
could not
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
#16
αὐτὸν
G846
itself
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
#17
οἶμαι
G3633
I suppose
to make like (oneself), i.e., imagine (be of the opinion)
#18
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
κόσμον
G2889
the world
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
#20
χωρῆσαι
G5562
contain
to be in (give) space, i.e., (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively)
#21
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
γραφόμενα
G1125
that should be written
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
#23
βιβλία
G975
the books
a roll
#24
ἀμήν
G281
Amen
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)

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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