What Does John 13:28 Mean in the King James?
Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
Hearing Jesus directly does not guarantee that what he means has become visible.
THE MEANING
The people at the table hear Jesus address Judas, yet they do not perceive why he says it. You can be present for a decisive exchange and still not understand what is unfolding; proximity and perception are not the same.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
This undoes the assumption that hearing the words or being closest to the moment guarantees that you understand it.
THE ROOT
ἔγνω
egnō
GROWS FROM
γνω-
gnō-
To know, recognize, or perceive; knowing by encounter.
“knew” in this verse is egnō. The people are in the room and hear the exchange, but the encounter has not become recognition. They have access to Jesus’ words without perceiving their meaning.
ALSO GROWS
gnōsis: Knowledge, recognition
γνῶσις
The same word family links knowing with recognition: the people hear the words, but their meaning has not become clear to them.
gnōstos: Known, familiar
γνωστός
This branch names what has become recognizable; here, the purpose of Jesus’ words remains unknown to those at the table.
THE PATTERN
Hearing a word does not ensure that its meaning is perceived.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.THE THREAD
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.Both verses use the Greek verb γινώσκω (ginōskō), meaning to know or perceive. The people at the table do not perceive why Jesus speaks, while the rulers do not perceive what their action means.
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