John 1:51

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And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, From now on you shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀπʼ ἄρτι ὄψεσθε τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγότα, καὶ τοὺς ἀγγέλους τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναβαίνοντας καὶ καταβαίνοντας ἐπὶ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.

Transliteration

And legei autō, Amēn, amēn, I legō hymin, From arti opsesthe ton ouranon aneōgota, and the angelous tou Theou anabainontas and katabainontas epi ton Huion tou anthrōpou.

Grammar Details

• *legei*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says
• *autō*: dative masculine singular pronoun - to him
• *Amēn*: Hebrew term - truly/verily
• *legō*: present active indicative 1st person singular of *legō* - I say
• *hymin*: dative 2nd person plural pronoun - to you (plural)
• *arti*: adverb - now/presently
• *opsesthe*: future middle indicative 2nd person plural of *horaō* - you will see
• *ouranon*: accusative masculine singular - heaven
• *aneōgota*: perfect active participle, accusative masculine singular of *anoigō* - having been opened
• *angelous*: accusative masculine plural - angels
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
• *anabainontas*: present active participle, accusative masculine plural of *anabainō* - ascending
• *katabainontas*: present active participle, accusative masculine plural of *katabainō* - descending
• *epi*: preposition with accusative - upon/to
• *Huion*: accusative masculine singular - Son
• *anthrōpou*: genitive masculine singular - of man

Word Meanings

• *Amēn, amēn*: truly, truly/most assuredly (double for emphasis)
• *arti*: now/from now on/henceforth
• *opsesthe*: you will see/perceive/experience (plural)
• *aneōgota*: having been opened/opened wide
• *angelous*: angels/messengers
• *anabainontas*: ascending/going up
• *katabainontas*: descending/coming down
• *Huion tou anthrōpou*: Son of Man (messianic title from Daniel 7:13)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then He said, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto him: Verely verely I saye vnto you: herafter shall ye se heven open and the angels of God ascendynge and descendynge over the sonne of man.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto him: Verely verely I saye vnto you: Fro this tyme forth shal ye se the heauen open, and the angels of God goinge vp & downe ouer the sonne of man.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he saide vnto him, Verely, verely I say vnto you, hereafter shall yee see heauen open, and the Angels of God ascending, and descending vpon that Sonne of man.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayth vnto hym: Ueryly, veryly I say vnto you, hereafter shall ye see heauen open, and the Angels of God ascendyng & descendyng vpon the sonne of man.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he saith unto him, ‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith to him, `Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the messengers of God going up and coming down upon the Son of Man.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to him, Truly I say to you all, You will see heaven opening and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of man.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to him, "Most certainly, I tell you, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He continued,“I tell all of you the solemn truth– you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”