Study it in the app“And there was much grumbling about him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He is a good man”; but others were saying, “No, rather, he is leading the crowd astray.””
Andκαὶthere wasἦνmuchπολὺςgrumblingγογγυσμὸςaboutπερὶhimαὐτοῦamongἐνthe crowds.τοῖς ὄχλοιςSomeοἱ μὲνwere saying,ἔλεγον“He isἐστινa good man”;Ἀγαθόςbutδὲothersἄλλοιwere saying,ἔλεγον“No,Οὔrather,ἀλλὰhe is leadingπλανᾷthe crowdτὸν ὄχλονastray.”πλανᾷ
there is
Something exists somewhere, or happens.
Where else “ēn” appearsmuch
A great amount of something, like fruit or work.
Where else “polys” appearsgrumbling, murmuring
Grumbling, complaints in low voices; what people say under their breath.
Where else “gongysmos” appearscrowd
A lot of people together.
Where else “ochlois” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “elegon” appearsgood
Being as it should be and doing others good; in the full sense, God alone.
Where else “Agathos” appearsother, another
Other, another.
Where else “alloi” appearslead astray
To lead others the wrong way.
Where else “planai” appears11So the Jews were looking for him at the feast and saying, “Where is he?”
12 · This verse (above)
13Yet no one was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.
1. What it says
At the festival, what do the people think of Jesus, and what do the guards sent to arrest him say? (vv. 12, 40-46)
2. What it means
Jesus says, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink” (v. 37). What does he promise the one who believes in him? (vv. 37-39)
3. How I live it
Nicodemus asked that Jesus be heard before being judged (v. 51). When is it wise for you to listen first before forming an opinion about someone?
