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καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ.

< And Jesus, having answered, said to him: Do you see these great buildings? There shall certainly not be left here one stone upon another that shall not be torn down. (Mark 13:2)

1. Structural Breakdown: Phrase-by-Phrase Parallel Commentary Phrase Koine Greek Usage Classical Greek Usage Key Insight καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Typical Koine periphrastic participle construction: ἀποκριθεὶς (aorist passive participle) + εἶπεν (aorist active indicative). Used frequently in narrative Greek to convey action + speech. Classical authors tend to use either the finite verb alone or a simpler construction. The participle + verb combo exists, especially in Herodotus and Xenophon, but more varied in register. Koine formulaic style: common Gospel rhythm.… Learn Koine Greek