1Jo 4:14 | RWP | e4.org | We have beheld ( τεθεαμεθα ). Perfect middle of θεαομα as in verse , though the aorist in ; ( εθεασαμεθα ). John is qualified to bear witness ( μαρτυρουμεν as in ) as Jesus had charged the disciples to do ( ). Hath sent ( απεσταλκεν ). As in verse , though απεστειλεν in verse . To be the Saviour of the world ( σωτηρα του κοσμου ). Predicate accusative of σωτηρ (Saviour), like ιλασμον in verse . This very phrase occurs elsewhere only in as the confession of the Samaritans, but the idea is in .

‏ 1 John 4:14

We have beheld ( τεθεαμεθα ). Perfect middle of θεαομα as in verse 12, though the aorist in 1:1; Joh 1:14 ( εθεασαμεθα ). John is qualified to bear witness ( μαρτυρουμεν as in 1:2) as Jesus had charged the disciples to do (Ac 1:8).

Hath sent ( απεσταλκεν ). As in verse 9, though απεστειλεν in verse 10.

To be the Saviour of the world ( σωτηρα του κοσμου ). Predicate accusative of σωτηρ (Saviour), like ιλασμον in verse 10. This very phrase occurs elsewhere only in Joh 4:42 as the confession of the Samaritans, but the idea is in Joh 3:17.