"I and my Father are one"
"I and my Father are one." (John 10:30)
P: Let's go have a conversation with prophet Google. Notice prophet is lower case even though Goolge is not.
P: The word used for "one" in John 10:30 is "esmen."
P: Is the word "- esmen" used for "one" in John 10:30 plural or singular?
Answer
G: The Greek word esmen in John 10:30 is plural, meaning "we are". It is the first-person plural present active indicative of the verb eimi (to be). In the phrase "I and the Father are one" (ἐγὼ καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ἓν ἐσμεν), esmen ("we are") signifies that Jesus and the Father are distinct, yet in unity.
P: Is it proper to interpret John 10:30 as, "I and the Father we are one?"
G: Yes, it is proper to interpret John 10:30 ("I and the Father we are one") as a statement of unity in purpose, power, and nature, rather than a claim to be the exact same person. The Greek text uses a neuter form (nu) - hen), indicating oneness in essence or action, supported by the context of divine protection.
P: Jesus is not the Father, the Father is not Jesus. They are distinct persons sharing the same essence, nature, the same character.
John 14:9 KJVS Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
P: The Greek word used for "me" is "egó." It is a first person singular possessive pronoun. The Greek word used for "father" is "Patera." It means, as the accusative of the word father, it serves as direct object of the sentence. In other word, Jesus is stating that the Father is the one being perceived, observed, or known by observing Jesus.
"Ego" (me or Jesus).
"Patera" (Father)
P: Eliminate Jesus and the Father is hidden (can't be known). Eliminate the Father and Salvation is lost.
P: So, how do I obtain eternal life?
These are the words of Jesus the sinless God-man.
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3 KJVS)
P: Let's go have a conversation with prophet Google. Notice prophet is lower case even though Goolge is not.
P: The word used for "one" in John 10:30 is "esmen."
P: Is the word "- esmen" used for "one" in John 10:30 plural or singular?
Answer
G: The Greek word esmen in John 10:30 is plural, meaning "we are". It is the first-person plural present active indicative of the verb eimi (to be). In the phrase "I and the Father are one" (ἐγὼ καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ἓν ἐσμεν), esmen ("we are") signifies that Jesus and the Father are distinct, yet in unity.
P: Is it proper to interpret John 10:30 as, "I and the Father we are one?"
G: Yes, it is proper to interpret John 10:30 ("I and the Father we are one") as a statement of unity in purpose, power, and nature, rather than a claim to be the exact same person. The Greek text uses a neuter form (nu) - hen), indicating oneness in essence or action, supported by the context of divine protection.
P: Jesus is not the Father, the Father is not Jesus. They are distinct persons sharing the same essence, nature, the same character.
John 14:9 KJVS Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
P: The Greek word used for "me" is "egó." It is a first person singular possessive pronoun. The Greek word used for "father" is "Patera." It means, as the accusative of the word father, it serves as direct object of the sentence. In other word, Jesus is stating that the Father is the one being perceived, observed, or known by observing Jesus.
"Ego" (me or Jesus).
"Patera" (Father)
P: Eliminate Jesus and the Father is hidden (can't be known). Eliminate the Father and Salvation is lost.
P: So, how do I obtain eternal life?
These are the words of Jesus the sinless God-man.
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3 KJVS)
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