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JesusἸησοῦςansweredἀπεκρίθηthem,αὐτοῖς“Do you nowἌρτιbelieve?πιστεύετε
John 16:31
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With the Greek beneath
John 16:31, word by word
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appears- answeredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē
answer
To say something back to the one who spoke or asked.
Where else “apekrithē” appears- “Do you nowἌρτιArti
now
Now, just now, at this moment.
Where else “Arti” appears- believeπιστεύετεpisteuete
trust
To trust in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteuete” appears
The context
30Now we know that you know all things and do not need for anyone to question you; by this we believe that you came forth from God.”
31 · This verse (above)
32Look, an hour is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
To study John 16 in a group
1. What it says
Jesus says it is to their advantage that he goes away. What does he say the Spirit of truth will do when he comes? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus uses the picture of a woman giving birth to speak of sorrow and joy (vv. 20-22). What does he want his disciples to understand?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “In the world you have affliction, but take courage” (v. 33). What difficulty today can you face with that peace?