John 12:49
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"For I did not speakἐλάλησα
(elalēsa)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)
on My own initiative,ἐμαυτοῦ
(emautou)
1683: of myselfgen. reflex. pronoun from emou and autos
but the Fatherπατὴρ
(patēr)
3962: a fathera prim. word
Himselfαὐτός
(autos)
846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the samean intensive pronoun, a prim. word
who sentπέμψας
(pempsas)
3992: to senda prim. word
Me has givenδέδωκεν
(dedōken)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
Me a commandmentἐντολὴν
(entolēn)
1785: an injunction, order, commandfrom entellomai
[as to] whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
to say 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
and whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
to speak.λαλήσω
(lalēsō)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
εμαυτου  reflexive pronoun - first person genitive singular masculine
emautou  em-ow-too':  of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton' -- me, mine own (self), myself.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ελαλησα  verb - aorist active indicative - first person singular
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πεμψας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
pempo  pem'-po:  to dispatch, especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield -- send, thrust in.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
πατηρ  noun - nominative singular masculine
pater  pat-ayr':  a father (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) -- father, parent.
αυτος  personal pronoun - nominative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
μοι  personal pronoun - first person dative singular
moi  moy:  to me -- I, me, mine, my.
εντολην  noun - accusative singular feminine
entole  en-tol-ay':  injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription -- commandment, precept.
εδωκεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
ειπω  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
λαλησω  verb - aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.

King James Bible
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I have not spoken on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a command as to what I should say and what I should speak.

International Standard Version
because I haven't spoken on my own authority. Instead, the Father who sent me has himself commanded me what to say and how to speak.

NET Bible
For I have not spoken from my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For I have not spoken from myself, but The Father who sent me, he gave me commandments, what I will say and what I will utter.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have not spoken on my own. Instead, the Father who sent me told me what I should say and how I should say it.

King James 2000 Bible
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
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