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Εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι· σὺ περὶ σεαυτοῦ μαρτυρεῖς· ἡ μαρτυρία σου οὐκ ἔστιν ἀληθής. (John 8:13) The Accusation Framed: Syntax of Confrontation

John 8:13 features a sharp interjection from the Pharisees in response to Jesus’ earlier declaration, “I am the light of the world.” Their rebuttal is legal, grammatical, and tactically arranged. This verse shows how Greek word order, emphatic pronouns, and predicate structure work together to form a challenge rooted in Jewish evidentiary standards (cf. Deut. 19:15).

The Subject Speaks: εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι

εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι “So the Pharisees said to him”

εἶπον – aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural of λέγω, introducing direct speech.… Learn Koine Greek