John 1:22

They said therefore

(ειπαν ουν). Second aorist active indicative of defective verb ειπον with α instead of usual ο. Note ουν, inferential here as in verse John 1:21 though often merely transitional in John.Who art thou?

(Τις ει;). Same question as at first (verse John 1:19), but briefer.That we give answer

(ινα αποκρισιν δωμεν). Final use of ινα with second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ with αποκρισιν from αποκρινομα, above, old substantive as in Luke 2:47.To those that sent

(τοις πεμψασιν). Dative case plural of the articular participle first aorist active of πεμπω.What sayest thou of thyself?

(Τ λεγεις περ σεαυτου;). This time they opened wide the door without giving any hint at all.