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John 4:48

Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

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εἶπενeipento 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).saidοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.ὁhotheὁarticle, 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.Jesusπρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἘὰνeanExceptἐάνconjunction — “Except”G1437if.Exceptμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.σημεῖαsēmeiasignsσημεῖον (sēmeion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “signs”, the object formG4592a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.signsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτέραταteratawondersτέρας (teras)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “wonders”, the object formG5059a wonder, portent, marvel.wondersἴδητεidēteseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.πιστεύσητεpisteusēteye willπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye will”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.ye will

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Jesus then said unto him, 'If signs and wonders ye may not see, ye will not believe.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.

Young’s Literal Translation

Jesus then said unto him, 'If signs and wonders ye may not see, ye will not believe.'

World English Bible

Jesus therefore said to him, “ Unless you people see signs and wonders , you will in no way believe .”

Darby Translation

Jesus therefore said to him, Unless ye see signs and wonders ye will not believe.

Douay-Rheims

Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not.

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