John 6:29

Authorized King James Version

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀπεκρίθη
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
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
Ἰησοῦς
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#4
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#5
εἶπεν
G2036
said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#6
αὐτοῖς
G846
unto them
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
#7
Τοῦτό
G5124
This
that thing
#8
ἐστιν
G2076
is
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#9
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
ἔργον
G2041
the work
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
#11
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#13
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#14
πιστεύσητε
G4100
ye believe
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
#15
εἰς
G1519
on
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#16
ὃν
G3739
him
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#17
ἀπέστειλεν
G649
he hath sent
set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
#18
ἐκεῖνος
G1565
whom
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed

Analysis

The faith and obedience theme here intersects with the proper human response to divine revelation across Scripture. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation that finds its culmination in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's consistent character and purposes.

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 faith and obedience 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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