John 5:25

Authorized King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀμὴν
G281
Verily
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
#2
ἀμὴν
G281
Verily
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
#3
λέγω
G3004
I say
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#4
ὑμῖν
G5213
unto you
to (with or by) you
#5
ὅτι
G3754
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#6
ἔρχεται
G2064
is coming
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#7
ὥρα
G5610
The hour
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
νῦν
G3568
now
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
#10
ἐστιν
G2076
is
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#11
ὅτε
G3753
when
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
#12
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
νεκροὶ
G3498
the dead
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
#14
ἀκούσαντες
G191
shall hear
to hear (in various senses)
#15
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
φωνῆς
G5456
the voice
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
#17
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
υἱοῦ
G5207
of the Son
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#19
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#21
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#22
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
ἀκούσαντες
G191
shall hear
to hear (in various senses)
#24
ζήσονται
G2198
shall live
to live (literally or figuratively)

Analysis

This verse develops the divine love theme central to John. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the essential nature of God revealed through Christ. The divine name or title here functions within theological biography emphasizing Jesus' divine identity to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on divine love particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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