John 5:24

Authorized King James Version

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Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Original Language Analysis

ἀμὴν Verily G281
ἀμὴν Verily
Strong's: G281
Word #: 1 of 31
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
ἀμὴν Verily G281
ἀμὴν Verily
Strong's: G281
Word #: 2 of 31
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
λέγω I say G3004
λέγω I say
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 3 of 31
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
ὑμῖν unto you G5213
ὑμῖν unto you
Strong's: G5213
Word #: 4 of 31
to (with or by) you
ὅτι G3754
ὅτι
Strong's: G3754
Word #: 5 of 31
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 6 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 7 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λόγον word G3056
λόγον word
Strong's: G3056
Word #: 8 of 31
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
μου my G3450
μου my
Strong's: G3450
Word #: 9 of 31
of me
ἀκούων He that heareth G191
ἀκούων He that heareth
Strong's: G191
Word #: 10 of 31
to hear (in various senses)
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 11 of 31
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πιστεύων believeth G4100
πιστεύων believeth
Strong's: G4100
Word #: 12 of 31
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
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 13 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πέμψαντί on him that sent G3992
πέμψαντί on him that sent
Strong's: G3992
Word #: 14 of 31
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
με me G3165
με me
Strong's: G3165
Word #: 15 of 31
me
ἔχει hath G2192
ἔχει hath
Strong's: G2192
Word #: 16 of 31
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
ζωήν life G2222
ζωήν life
Strong's: G2222
Word #: 17 of 31
life (literally or figuratively)
αἰώνιον everlasting G166
αἰώνιον everlasting
Strong's: G166
Word #: 18 of 31
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 19 of 31
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εἰς into G1519
εἰς into
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 20 of 31
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
κρίσιν condemnation G2920
κρίσιν condemnation
Strong's: G2920
Word #: 21 of 31
decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law)
οὐκ not G3756
οὐκ not
Strong's: G3756
Word #: 22 of 31
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
ἔρχεται come G2064
ἔρχεται come
Strong's: G2064
Word #: 23 of 31
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
ἀλλὰ but G235
ἀλλὰ but
Strong's: G235
Word #: 24 of 31
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
μεταβέβηκεν is passed G3327
μεταβέβηκεν is passed
Strong's: G3327
Word #: 25 of 31
to change place
ἐκ from G1537
ἐκ from
Strong's: G1537
Word #: 26 of 31
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 27 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θανάτου death G2288
θανάτου death
Strong's: G2288
Word #: 28 of 31
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
εἰς into G1519
εἰς into
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 29 of 31
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν G3588
τὴν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 30 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ζωήν life G2222
ζωήν life
Strong's: G2222
Word #: 31 of 31
life (literally or figuratively)

Analysis & Commentary

This verse contains three astounding promises to those who hear Christ's word and believe the Father: eternal life (present possession), no condemnation (judicial acquittal), and passing from death to life (completed transition). The perfect tense 'hath' indicates present, permanent possession of eternal life—not future hope but current reality. 'Shall not come into condemnation' promises believers escape judgment (Romans 8:1). The transfer from death to life is past tense ('is passed'), indicating a decisive, completed event at conversion.

Historical Context

This directly contradicts works-based Judaism which saw eternal life as future reward for covenant faithfulness. Jesus offers immediate, complete salvation through faith alone. The terminology of 'life' and 'death' as present spiritual states was revolutionary.

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