Joh 15:22 | RWP | e4.org | They had not had sin ( αμαρτιαν ουκ ειχοσαν ). Conclusion of condition of second class without αν because context makes it clear ( νυν δε ) without it (Robertson, Grammar , p. 1013). The imperfect active indicative with -οσαν instead of -ον (also in verse ) as common in the LXX, and occurs in the papyri and the inscriptions and the Boeotian dialect. Excuse ( προφασιν ). Old word ( ) either from προφαινω , to show forth, or προφημ , to speak forth. Mere pretence, in John only here and verse .

‏ John 15:22

They had not had sin ( αμαρτιαν ουκ ειχοσαν ). Conclusion of condition of second class without αν because context makes it clear ( νυν δε ) without it (Robertson, Grammar, p. 1013). The imperfect active indicative with -οσαν instead of -ον (also in verse 24) as common in the LXX, and occurs in the papyri and the inscriptions and the Boeotian dialect.

Excuse ( προφασιν ). Old word (1Th 2:5) either from προφαινω, to show forth, or προφημ, to speak forth. Mere pretence, in John only here and verse 24.