King James Version

John 2:17

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will consume” (καταφάγεταί) before Me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “devoured” (κατέφαγεν) before Me here.

ἐμνήσθησανemnēsthēsanrememberedμιμνῄσκομαι (mimnēskomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “remembered”, a single actionG3403I remember, call to mind, recall, mention.rememberedοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαθηταὶmathētaidiscipleμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “disciple”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.This verse uses “disciple”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatγεγραμμένονgegrammenonwrittenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).writtenἐστίνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ζῆλοςzēloszealζῆλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “zeal”, the subject formG2205(a) eagerness, zeal, enthusiasm, (b) jealousy, rivalry.This verse uses “zeal”.The zealτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.οἴκουoikouhouseοἶκος (oikos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “house”, the of-formG3624(a) a house, the material building, (b) a household, family, lineage, nation.houseσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.καταφάγεταίkataphagetaihath eatenκατεσθίω (katesthiō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath eaten”, an action still aheadG2719I eat up, eat till it is finished, devour, squander, annoy, injure.hath eatenμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).me

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δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.κατέφαγενkatephagenhath eatenκατεσθίω (katesthiō)verb, future deponent indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath eaten”, an action still aheadG2719I eat up, eat till it is finished, devour, squander, annoy, injure.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And his disciples remembered that it is written, 'The zeal of Thy house did eat me up;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

Young’s Literal Translation

And his disciples remembered that it is written, 'The zeal of Thy house did eat me up;'

World English Bible

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”

Darby Translation

[And] his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house devours me.

Douay-Rheims

And his disciples remembered, that it was written: The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up.

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Psalms 69:9 Psalms 69:9 · King James VersionFor the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.Psalms 69:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it was written · zeal for God's house · NT explicit
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.