Does the word egeneto in John 1:3 mean "create"? make?

Does the word egeneto in John 1:3 mean "create"? make?

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If the Greek word egeneto in John 1:3 does not mean create, how does its meaning affect our understanding of John 1:3?

John 1:3 NET bible

All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created

John 1:3 YLT

all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.

Bible Hub shows egeneto to mean

were made,
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb – Aorist Indicative Middle – 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

1 Comment

  • Reply December 11, 2025

    Troy Day

    how do you KNOW this? Rasiah Thomas its SO WRONG

    The word “Egeneto” means creating the new out of nothing. “All things were made by him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.”

    egeneto has nothing to do with creation 🙂 John Mushenhouse

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