John 9:4
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
עַד
ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
לַיִל
layil
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Key Terms in This Verse
עַד ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Study H5704 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →לַיִל layil
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
Study H3915 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →יוֹם yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Study H3117 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →Cross References
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son li...
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