KJV: Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
YLT: Simon Peter, then, doth beckon to this one, to inquire who he may be concerning whom he speaketh,
Darby: Simon Peter makes a sign therefore to him to ask who it might be of whom he spoke.
ASV: Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell us who it is of whom he speaketh.
νεύει | Motions |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: νεύω Sense: to give a nod. |
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τούτῳ | to him |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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Σίμων | Simon |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Σίμων Sense: Peter was one of the apostles. |
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Πέτρος | Peter |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Πέτρος Sense: one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. |
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λέγει | he tells |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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‹πυθέσθαι | to ask |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Middle Root: πυνθάνομαι Sense: to enquire, ask. |
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περὶ | about |
Parse: Preposition Root: περί Sense: about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near. |
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οὗ | whom |
Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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λέγει | He is speaking |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
Greek Commentary for John 13:24
Old verb to nod, in N.T. only here and Acts 24:10. They were all looking in surprise at each other. Tell us who it is of whom he speaketh Second aorist active imperative with indirect question Peter was cautious, but could not contain his curiosity. John in front of Jesus was in a favourable position to have a whispered word with him. Breast As in John 21:20; Luke 18:13 in place of κολπον kolpon (John 13:23). This is the moment represented in Leonardo da Vinci‘s “Last Supper,” only he shows the figures like the monks for whom he painted it. [source]
Literally, noddeth. [source]
The best texts read, καὶ λέγει αὐτῳ εἰπὲ τίς ἐστιν , and saith unto him, Tell us who it is. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for John 13:24
Genitive absolute again with first aorist active participle of νευω neuō to give a nod, old word, in N.T. only here and John 13:24. “The governor nodding to him.” [source]