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by Rosebl
June 10th, 2025, 3:56 am
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: John 16.26b: “καὶ οὐ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐγὼ ἐρωτήσω τὸν πατέρα περὶ ὑμῶν·”
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Re: John 16.26b: “καὶ οὐ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐγὼ ἐρωτήσω τὸν πατέρα περὶ ὑμῶν·”

Hi Thomas, Yes, you're right that ἐγώ is emphatic here, and that shapes the meaning. Rather than supporting the idea “of course I’ll ask the Father for you”, the emphasis on ἐγώ argues against that interpretation. Jesus seems to be saying: “I’m not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.” ...

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