King James Version

John 18:20

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “have spoken” (λελάληκα) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “all” (πάντες) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (ὁ) before Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τῇ) before synagogue here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “always” (πάντοτε) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I spoke” (ἐλάλησα) before not [anything] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ἘγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iπαρρησίᾳparrēsiaopenlyπαρρησίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “openly”, the to- or for-formG3954freedom, openness, especially in speech; boldness, confidence.openlyλελάληκαlelalēkahave I saidλαλέω (laleō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I said”, a completed action with a present resultG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.have I saidτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμῳkosmōworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “world”, the to- or for-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.πάντοτεpantotealwaysπάντοτεadverb — “always”G3842always, at all times, ever.This verse uses “always”.ἐδίδαξαedidaxato teachδιδάσκω (didaskō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to teach”, a single actionG1321I teach, direct, admonish.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.συναγωγῇsunagōgēsynagogueσυναγωγήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “synagogue”, the to- or for-formG4864an assembly, congregation, synagogue, either the place or the people gathered together in the place.This verse uses “synagogue”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἱερῷhierōsacredἱερός (hierós)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “sacred”, the to- or for-formG2413sacred, holy, set apart.This verse uses “sacred”.Strong’s files this form under G2411 (ἱερόν).ὅπουhopouwhereὅπουadverb — “where”G3699where, whither, in what place.This verse uses “where”.πάντεςpantesallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸουδαῖοιioudaioiJewishἸουδαῖος (ioudaios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “Jewish”, the subject formG2453Jewish.συνέρχονταιsunerchontaito assembleσυνέρχομαι (sunerchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “to assemble”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4905I come or go with, accompany; I come together, assemble.This verse uses “assemble”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.κρυπτῷkruptōhiddenκρυπτός (kruptos)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “hidden”, the to- or for-formG2927hidden, secret; as subst: the hidden (secret) things (parts), the inward nature (character).This verse uses “hidden”.ἐλάλησαelalēsato speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to speak”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.οὐδένoudennothingοὐδείς (oudeis)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “nothing”, the object formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “nothing”.nothing

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πάντοτεpantoteeverπάντοτεadjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “ever”, the subject formG3842always, at all times, ever.ἐλάλησαelalēsahave I saidλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I said”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Jesus answered him, 'I spake freely to the world, I did always teach in a synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews do always come together; and in secret I spake nothing;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

Young’s Literal Translation

Jesus answered him, 'I spake freely to the world, I did always teach in a synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews do always come together; and in secret I spake nothing;

World English Bible

Jesus answered him, “ I spoke openly to the world . I always taught in synagogues and in the temple , where the Jews always meet . I said nothing in secret .

Darby Translation

Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in [the] synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.

Douay-Rheims

Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world: I have always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort; and in secret I have spoken nothing.

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