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Yetμέντοιno oneοὐδεὶςwas speakingἐλάλειopenlyπαρρησίᾳaboutπερὶhimαὐτοῦforδιὰfearτὸν φόβονof the Jews.τῶν Ἰουδαίων
John 7:13
Study it in the app“Yet no one was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.”
With the Greek beneath
John 7:13, word by word
- Yetμέντοιmentoi
yet, however
Yet, however; it marks a contrast with what was said before.
Where else “mentoi” appears- was speakingἐλάλειelalei
speak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “elalei” appears- openlyπαρρησίᾳparrēsiai
openly
In front of all, without hedging.
Where else “parrēsiai” appears- fearφόβονphobon
fear
The fear that seizes one before danger or something terrible.
Where else “phobon” appears- of the JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn
Jew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaiōn” appears
The context
12And 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.”
13 · This verse (above)
14When the feast was already half over, Jesus went up into the temple and was teaching.
To study John 7 in a group
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?