Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “however” (δὲ) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before Not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
ἐξῆλθενexēlthenwentἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “went”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.wentοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.οὗτοςhoutosthisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λόγοςlogossayingλόγοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, the subject formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.sayingεἰςeisamongεἰςpreposition — “among”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “among”.amongτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφοὺςadelphousbrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the object formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.the brethrenὅτιhotithatὅτιadverb — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαθητὴςmathētēsdiscipleμαθητήςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “disciple”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.This verse uses “disciple”.discipleἐκεῖνοςekeinosthatἐκεῖνοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “that”, the subject formG1565that, that one there, yonder.This verse uses “that”.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀποθνῄσκειapothnēskeidieἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “die”, an ongoing or repeated actionG599I am dying, am about to die, wither, decay.dieοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.αὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀποθνῄσκειapothnēskeidieἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “die”, an ongoing or repeated actionG599I am dying, am about to die, wither, decay.dieἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἘὰνeanIfἐάνconjunction — “If”G1437if.Ifαὐτὸνautonthat heαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “that he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.that heθέλωthelōto willθέλωverb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.μένεινmeneinto tarryμένω (menō)verb, present active infinitive — “to tarry”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.tarryἕωςheōstillἕωςconjunction — “till”G2193(a) conj: until, (b) prep: as far as, up to, as much as, until.tillἔρχομαιerchomaiI comeἔρχομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.I comeτίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “what”, the subject formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatπρὸςprosis that toπρόςpreposition — “is that to”G4314to, towards, with.is that toσέsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.thee
yet Jesus did not say to him, that he doth not die, but, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what — to thee?'
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American Standard Version (1901)
This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Young’s Literal Translation
yet Jesus did not say to him, that he doth not die, but, 'If him I will to remain till I come, what — to thee?'
World English Bible
This saying therefore went out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “ If I desire that he stay until I come , what is that to you ?”
Darby Translation
This word therefore went out among the brethren, That disciple does not die. And Jesus did not say to him, He does not die; but, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee?
Douay-Rheims
This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but, So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?
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