But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “greater than” (μείζω) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “has given” (δέδωκέν) before Me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “great” (μείζων) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “gave” (ἔδωκέν) before Me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I myself” (ἐγὼ) before I do here.
ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἔχωechōhaveἔχωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.haveτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μαρτυρίανmarturianwitnessμαρτυρία (marturia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “witness”, the object formG3141witness, evidence, testimony, reputation.This verse uses “witness”.witnessμείζωmeizōgreatμέγας (megas)adjective, comparative, accusative, plural, neuter — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.Ἰωάννουiōannouthan that of JohnἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “than that of John”, the of-formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.than that of Johnτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forἔργαergaworksἔργον (ergon)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “works”, the subject formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.the worksἃhawhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichδέδωκένdedōkenhath givenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath given”, a completed action with a present resultG1325I offer, give; I put, place.hath givenμοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πατὴρpatērFatherπατήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Father”, the subject formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.the Fatherἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.τελειώσωteleiōsōto perfectτελειόω (teleioō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to perfect”, a single actionG5048(a) as a course, a race, or the like: I complete, finish (b) as of time or prediction: I accomplish, (c) I make perfect; pass: I am perfected.αὐτάautaheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.αὐτὰautaheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργαergaworkἔργον (ergon)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “work”, the subject formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.ἃhawhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ποιῶpoiōto doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.μαρτυρεῖmartureito testifyμαρτυρέω (martureō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to testify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3140I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report.This verse uses “testify”.περὶperiaboutπερίpreposition — “about”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.This verse uses “about”.ἐμοῦemouIἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πατήρpatērfatherπατήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “father”, the subject formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἀπέσταλκενapestalkento sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to send”, a completed action with a present resultG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
μείζωνmeizōngreatμέγας (megas)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.ἔδωκένedōkenhath givenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath given”, a completed action with a present resultG1325I offer, give; I put, place.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, 1st person, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
'But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
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American Standard Version (1901)
But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Young’s Literal Translation
'But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
World English Bible
But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John ; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish , the very works that I do , testify about me , that the Father has sent me .
Darby Translation
But I have the witness [that is] greater than [that] of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.
Douay-Rheims
But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to perfect; the works themselves, which I do, give testimony of me, that the Father hath sent me.
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