Monthly Archives: November 2018

Understanding Correlative Pronouns and Adverbs in NT Greek

Posted on November 28, 2018 by New Testament Greek

In New Testament Greek, correlative pronouns and adverbs play a significant role in connecting ideas and providing clarity in descriptions of place, manner, time, and more. These correlatives appear in various categories like demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite, and relative pronouns and adverbs, often forming pairs or groups that help establish relationships in the text.

Here’s a brief overview of these categories in NT Greek:

1. Demonstrative: These pronouns and adverbs point to specific things, people, or concepts (e.g., “this,” “that,” “here”).

2. Interrogative: These ask questions about identity, place, time, manner, and other qualities (e.g., “who?” “where?” “when?”).

3. Indefinite: These refer to non-specific entities (e.g.,… Learn Koine Greek

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The Grammar of Prayer: Temporal Clauses and Didactic Requests in Luke 11:1

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Advanced Greek Grammar
Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν τόπῳ τινὶ προσευχόμενον, ὡς ἐπαύσατο, εἶπέ τις τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· κύριε, δίδαξον ἡμᾶς προσεύχεσθαι, καθὼς καὶ Ἰωάννης ἐδίδαξε τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ. (Luke 11:1) A Scene of Transition

Luke 11:1 opens the famous teaching of the Lord’s Prayer with a carefully structured narrative frame. The verse describes Jesus praying in a certain place, then records a disciple’s request: “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” Grammatically, Luke uses temporal clauses, participial constructions, and verbs of request to transition from narrative into discourse. Each form contributes to the reverent tone and theological significance of the moment.… Learn Koine Greek

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