John 12:37
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
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ASV
But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:
KJV
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Τοσαῦτα | Tosauta | So many | G5118 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → |
| σημεῖα | sēmeia | signs | G4592 → |
| πεποιηκότος | pepoiēkotos | having been done | G4160 → |
| ἔμπροσθεν | emprosthen | before | G1715 → |
| αὐτῶν | autōn | them | G846 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| ἐπίστευον | episteuon | they were believing | G4100 → |
| εἰς | eis | in | G1519 → |
| αὐτόν, | auton | Him, | G846 → |
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