King James Version

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “or” (ἢ) before where here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before where here.

ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεἶπενeipento 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).saidαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themΚἂνkanandκἄνadverb — “and”G2579Strong’s files this form under G1437 (ἐάν, denote).ThoughἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iμαρτυρῶmarturōbear recordμαρτυρέω (martureō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “bear record”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3140I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report.bear recordπερὶperiofπερίpreposition — “of”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.ofἐμαυτοῦemautoumyselfἐμαυτοῦpersonal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “myself”, the of-formG1683Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).myselfἀληθήςalēthēstrueἀληθήςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “true”, the subject formG227unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful.This verse uses “true”.trueἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαρτυρίαmarturiatestimonyμαρτυρίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “testimony”, the subject formG3141witness, evidence, testimony, reputation.This verse uses “testimony”.μουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forοἶδαoidato perceiveοἶδαverb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveπόθενpothenwhenceπόθενadverb — “whence”G4159whence, from what place.whenceἦλθονēlthonI cameἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “I came”, a single actionG2064I come, go.I cameκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andποῦpouwhitherποῦadverb — “whither”G4226where, in what place.This verse uses “whither”.whitherὑπάγωhupagōI goὑπάγωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I go”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5217I go away, depart, begone, die.I goὑμεῖςhumeisyeσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “ye”, the subject formG4771you.yeδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὐκoukcannotοὐ (ou)adverb — “cannot”G3756no, not.cannotοἴδατεoidateto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveπόθενpothenwhenceπόθενadverb — “whence”G4159whence, from what place.whenceἔρχομαιerchomaiI comeἔρχομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.I comeἢēandἤconjunction — “and”G2228or, than.andποῦpouwhitherποῦadverb — “whither”G4226where, in what place.This verse uses “whither”.whitherὑπάγωhupagōI goὑπάγωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I go”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5217I go away, depart, begone, die.I go

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Jesus answered and said to them, 'And if I testify of myself — my testimony is true, because I have known whence I came, and whither I go, and ye — ye have not known whence I come, or whither I go.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

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World English Bible

Jesus answered them, “ Even if I testify about myself , my testimony is true , for I know where I came from , and where I am going ; but you don’ t know where I came from , or where I am going .

Darby Translation

Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is true, because I know whence I came and whither I go: but ye know not whence I come and whither I go.

Douay-Rheims

Jesus answered, and said to them: Although I give testimony of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but you know not whence I come, or whither I go.

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