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John 1:51 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Verily
amen (Greek #281)
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
KJV usage: amen, verily.
Pronounce: am-ane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0543)
, verily
amen (Greek #281)
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
KJV usage: amen, verily.
Pronounce: am-ane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0543)
, I say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, Hereafter
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
ye shall see
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
d open
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the angels
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
e of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
ascending
anabaino (Greek #305)
to go up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).
Pronounce: an-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 303 and the base of 939
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
descending
katabaino (Greek #2597)
to descend (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
Pronounce: kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 2596 and the base of 939
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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arti (Greek #737)
just now
KJV usage: this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present.
Pronounce: ar'-tee
Origin: adverb from a derivative of 142 (compare 740) through the idea of suspension
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Ezek. 1:1•  (Ezek. 1:1)
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Gen. 28:12•  (Gen. 28:12)
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Dan. 7:9‑10•  (Dan. 7:9‑10)
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Acts 1:10‑11• 10And while they were gazing into heaven as he went on, behold two men stood by them in white garments
 11who also said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus that was received up from you into heaven shall so come in the manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven. (Acts 1:10‑11)

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Angels,
God,
Heaven,
The Son of Man

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Ministry on This Verse

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Verily.
John 3:3,5• 3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:3,5)
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John 5:19,24‑25• 19Jesus then answered and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself unless he sees the Father doing something; for whatever things he doeth, these also the Son doeth in like manner.
 24Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life eternal, and cometh not into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
 25Verily, verily I say to you, An hour is coming and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that have heard shall live. (John 5:19,24‑25)
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John 6:26,32,47,53• 26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves and were filled.
 32Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Not Moses hath given you the bread out of heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread out of heaven.
 47Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth [on me ] hath life eternal.
 53Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves. (John 6:26,32,47,53)
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John 8:34,51,58• 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practiceth sin is a bondman of sin.
 51Verily, verily, I say to you, If anyone keep my word, death he shall in no wise behold forever.
 58Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was , I am. (John 8:34,51,58)
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John 10:1,7• 1Verily, verily, I say to you, He that entereth not through the door into the fold of the sheep but climbeth up otherwise, he is a thief and a robber;
 7Therefore said Jesus again to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. (John 10:1,7)
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John 12:24• 24Verily, verily, I say to you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abideth alone; but, if it die, it beareth much fruit. (John 12:24)
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John 13:16• 16Verily, verily, I say to you, A bondman is not greater than his lord, nor yet an apostle greater than he that sent him. (John 13:16)
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John 13:20‑21,38• 20Verily, verily, I say to you, He that receiveth whomsoever I shall send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
 21Having said these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit and testified and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, One of you shall give me up.
 38Jesus answereth [him], Thy life for me wilt thou lay down? Verily, verily, I say to thee, In no wise shall a cock crow till thou shalt have denied me thrice. (John 13:20‑21,38)
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John 14:12• 12Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater things than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father. (John 14:12)
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John 16:20,23• 20Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; ye shall be grieved, but your grief shall be turned into joy.
 23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing; verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father, he will give you in my name. (John 16:20,23)
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John 21:18• 18Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself and walkedst whither thou wouldest; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. (John 21:18)
Hereafter.
Ezek. 1:1•  (Ezek. 1:1)
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Matt. 3:16• 16{i}And Jesus, having been baptized, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:{/i} (Matt. 3:16)
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Mark 1:10• 10And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens cleaving asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him. (Mark 1:10)
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Luke 3:21• 21And it came to pass all the people having been baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, (Luke 3:21)
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Acts 7:56• 56and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God. (Acts 7:56)
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Acts 10:11• 11and he beholdeth the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending as a great sheet by four corners let down upon the earth (Acts 10:11)
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Rev. 4:1• 1After these things I saw, and, behold, a door opened in the heaven; and the first voice which I heard as of a trumpet talking with me said, Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must come to pass after these. (Rev. 4:1)
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Rev. 19:11• 11And I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (Rev. 19:11)
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Gen. 28:12•  (Gen. 28:12)
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Dan. 7:9‑10•  (Dan. 7:9‑10)
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Matt. 4:11• 11{i}Then the devil leaves him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.{/i} (Matt. 4:11)
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Luke 2:9,13• 9And lo, an angel of [the] Lord stood by them and the glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they were sore afraid.
 13{i}And suddenly there was{/i} with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, (Luke 2:9,13)
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Luke 22:43• 43And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him. (Luke 22:43)
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Luke 24:4• 4And it came to pass, in their perplexity about it, that behold, two men stood by them in shining raiment. (Luke 24:4)
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Acts 1:10‑11• 10And while they were gazing into heaven as he went on, behold two men stood by them in white garments
 11who also said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus that was received up from you into heaven shall so come in the manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven. (Acts 1:10‑11)
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2 Thess. 1:7• 7and to you that are troubled rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with angels of his power (2 Thess. 1:7)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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Heb. 1:14• 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14)
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Jude 14• 14And Enoch, seventh from Adam, prophesied also as to these, saying, Behold, [the] Lord came amid his holy myriads, (Jude 14)
the Son.
John 3:13‑14• 13And no one hath gone up to heaven but he that came down from heaven, the Son of man that is in heaven.
 14And even as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; (John 3:13‑14)
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John 5:27• 27and gave him authority to execute judgment [also], because he is Son of man. (John 5:27)
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John 12:23‑24• 23But Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified.
 24Verily, verily, I say to you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abideth alone; but, if it die, it beareth much fruit. (John 12:23‑24)
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Dan. 7:13‑14•  (Dan. 7:13‑14)
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Zech. 13:7•  (Zech. 13:7)
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Matt. 9:6• 6{i}But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he says to the paralytic,) Rise up, take up thy bed and go to thy house.{/i} (Matt. 9:6)
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Matt. 16:13‑16• 13{i}But when Jesus was come into the parts of Caesarea-Philippi, he demanded of his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I the Son of man am?{/i}
 14{i}And they said, Some, John the Baptist; and others, Elias; and others again, Jeremias or one of the prophets.{/i}
 15{i}He says to them, But ye, who do ye say that I am?{/i}
 16{i}And Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.{/i} (Matt. 16:13‑16)
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Matt. 16:27‑28• 27{i}For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings.{/i}
 28{i}Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste of death at all until they shall have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.{/i} (Matt. 16:27‑28)
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Matt. 25:31• 31But when the Son of man shall have come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory, (Matt. 25:31)
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Matt. 26:24• 24{i}The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.{/i} (Matt. 26:24)
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Mark 14:62• 62{i}And Jesus said,{/i} I am, and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. (Mark 14:62)
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Luke 22:69• 69But henceforth shall the Son of Man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God. (Luke 22:69)
• He who by His birth had taken His place among the children of men would, by that title, be the object of service to the most excellent of God’s creatures. The expression is emphatic. The angels of God Himself should be in the service of the Son of Man. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I say to you [Hencefortha] ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

WK Translation Notes

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The oldest copies and versions omit (ap arti), which if read, must be rendered "from now" or "henceforth," not "hereafter."