John 1:51

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And he

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto him

אֲבָל

ʼăbâl

H61

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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אֲבָל

ʼăbâl

H61

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto you

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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ye shall

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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פָּתַח

pâthach

H6605

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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and the

מֲלְאָךְ

mălʼâk

H4397

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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עָלָה

ʻâlâh

H5927

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

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and

נָחֵת

nâchêth

H5185

descending

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upon the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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Key Terms in This Verse

ascending H5927

עָלָה ʻâlâh

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

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descending H5185

נָחֵת nâchêth

descending

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Hereafter H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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angels H4397

מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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open H6605

פָּתַח pâthach

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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Verily H61

אֲבָל ʼăbâl

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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verily H61

אֲבָל ʼăbâl

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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see H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

Genesis 28:12 cross-reference

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

Acts 7:56 cross-reference

And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Mark 1:10 cross-reference

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

Luke 22:43 cross-reference

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

Mark 14:62 cross-reference

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Acts 10:11 cross-reference

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Luke 2:13 cross-reference

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Matthew 3:16 cross-reference

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Ezekiel 1:1 cross-reference

Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of Go...

Luke 3:21 cross-reference

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 4:11 cross-reference

Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

2 Thessalonians 1:7 cross-reference

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

Luke 2:9 cross-reference

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Revelation 4:1 cross-reference

After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things wh...

Revelation 19:11 cross-reference

And I saw 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.

Matthew 25:31 cross-reference

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

1 Timothy 3:16 cross-reference

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int...

Luke 22:69 cross-reference

Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

Hebrews 1:14 cross-reference

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

John 10:1 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

Jude 1:14 cross-reference

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

John 14:12 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 cross-reference

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

John 6:47 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Luke 24:4 cross-reference

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

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