John 8:2

Authorized King James Version

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ὄρθρου
G3722
early in the morning
dawn (as sun-rise, rising of light); by extension, morn
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
πάλιν
G3825
again
(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
#4
παρεγένετο
G3854
he came
to become near, i.e., approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly
#5
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#6
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
ἱερόν
G2411
the temple
a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
πᾶς
G3956
all
all, any, every, the whole
#10
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
λαὸς
G2992
the people
a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
#12
ἤρχετο
G2064
came
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#13
πρὸς
G4314
unto
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
#14
αὐτούς
G846
him
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
#15
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#16
καθίσας
G2523
he sat down
to seat down, i.e., set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
#17
ἐδίδασκεν
G1321
and taught
to teach (in the same broad application)
#18
αὐτούς
G846
him
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

Analysis

This verse develops the divine love theme central to John. The concept of covenant community reflects the essential nature of God revealed through Christ. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to theological biography emphasizing Jesus' divine identity, advancing the author's theological argument. 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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