John 8:19

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Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

Original Language Analysis

ἔλεγον said they G3004
ἔλεγον said they
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 1 of 27
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
οὖν Then G3767
οὖν Then
Strong's: G3767
Word #: 2 of 27
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
αὐτῷ unto him G846
αὐτῷ unto him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 3 of 27
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
Ποῦ Where G4226
Ποῦ Where
Strong's: G4226
Word #: 4 of 27
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
ἐστιν is G2076
ἐστιν is
Strong's: G2076
Word #: 5 of 27
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 6 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατέρα Father G3962
πατέρα Father
Strong's: G3962
Word #: 7 of 27
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
σου thy G4675
σου thy
Strong's: G4675
Word #: 8 of 27
of thee, thy
ἀπεκρίθη answered G611
ἀπεκρίθη answered
Strong's: G611
Word #: 9 of 27
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 10 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς Jesus G2424
Ἰησοῦς Jesus
Strong's: G2424
Word #: 11 of 27
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
οὔτε neither G3777
οὔτε neither
Strong's: G3777
Word #: 12 of 27
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
ἐμὲ me G1691
ἐμὲ me
Strong's: G1691
Word #: 13 of 27
me
ᾔδειτε Ye G1492
ᾔδειτε Ye
Strong's: G1492
Word #: 14 of 27
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
οὔτε neither G3777
οὔτε neither
Strong's: G3777
Word #: 15 of 27
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 16 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατέρα Father G3962
πατέρα Father
Strong's: G3962
Word #: 17 of 27
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
μου my G3450
μου my
Strong's: G3450
Word #: 18 of 27
of me
εἰ if G1487
εἰ if
Strong's: G1487
Word #: 19 of 27
if, whether, that, etc
ἐμὲ me G1691
ἐμὲ me
Strong's: G1691
Word #: 20 of 27
me
ᾔδειτε Ye G1492
ᾔδειτε Ye
Strong's: G1492
Word #: 21 of 27
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
καὶ G2532
καὶ
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 22 of 27
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 23 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατέρα Father G3962
πατέρα Father
Strong's: G3962
Word #: 24 of 27
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
μου my G3450
μου my
Strong's: G3450
Word #: 25 of 27
of me
ᾔδειτε Ye G1492
ᾔδειτε Ye
Strong's: G1492
Word #: 26 of 27
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
ἂν also G302
ἂν also
Strong's: G302
Word #: 27 of 27
whatsoever

Cross References

John 16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.John 7:28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.John 1:10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.Jeremiah 24:7And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.Galatians 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?2 John 1:9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.Jeremiah 22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

Analysis & Commentary

The Pharisees' question 'Where is thy Father?' reveals profound spiritual blindness. Standing before the incarnate Son, they ask where the Father is. Jesus' response is devastating: knowing Him means knowing the Father; their failure to know Him proves they don't know God. This destroys claims to know God apart from Christ - all true knowledge of God comes through the Son.

Historical Context

The Pharisees claimed special knowledge of God through Torah study and tradition. Jesus declares their ignorance despite religious expertise, showing that even correct religious activity without Christ leaves one ignorant of God.

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