John 8:2

Verse

Ὄρθρου δὲ πάλιν παρεγένετο εἰς τὸ ἱερόν, καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἤρχετο· καὶ καθίσας ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

3722; Orthrou; Ὄρθρου; Early in the morning; N-GMS

1161; de; δὲ; then; Conj

3825; palin; πάλιν; again; Adv

3854; paregeneto; παρεγένετο; has stood with; V-AIM-3S

1519; eis; εἰς; into; Prep

3588; to; τὸ; the; Art-ANS

2411; hieron; ἱερόν; temple; N-ANS

2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

3956; pas; πᾶς; whole; Adj-NMS

3588; ho; ὁ; the; Art-NMS

2992; laos; λαὸς; [the] people; N-NMS

2064; ērcheto; ἤρχετο; was coming; V-IIM/P-3S

4314; pros; πρὸς; toward; Prep

846; auton; αὐτόν; himself; PPro-AM3S

2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

2523; kathisas; καθίσας; he who has set [Him]; V-APA-NMS

1321; edidasken; ἐδίδασκεν; would teach; V-IIA-3S

846; autous; αὐτούς; themselves; PPro-AM3P

RBT Translation:

He is Dawn: The People of Elohim

Of the dawn then, again he came into the sacred place, and the whole, the Gathered People,⁸⁰ were coming toward himself. And having sat down, he was teaching themselves.

LITV Translation:
And at dawn, He again arrived into the temple; and all the people came to Him. And sitting down, He taught them.

ESV Translation:
Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.

Footnotes

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The People of Elohim

The Greek word "λαός" (laos, Strong's number 2992) and its Hebrew counterpart "עַם" ('am, Strong's number 5971) convey not only a collective sense of peoplehood but also carry a profound prophetic aspect of unity and cohesion. Both terms, extensively utilized throughout their respective scriptures, depict a people bound together by shared identity, heritage, and destiny.

In the prophetic context, "λαός" and "עַם" ('am) signify not merely a disparate group but a unified entity, chosen and called by a higher purpose. This unity is not only historical but also anticipates a future culmination in which the (thoroughly) scattered and diverse will be brought together in divine unity. Such prophetic connotations are particularly evident in passages foretelling the gathering and restoration of God's people, reflecting a vision of harmony and solidarity under the divine word. 

Thus, the correspondence between "λαός" and "עַם" ('am) underscores the prophetic continuity between the Hebrew texts and New Testament, portraying "the People" as more than a mere aggregation but as a divinely ordained brotherhood, family—the Elohim—mighty, lofty ones intricately bound together in purpose and destiny.