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Greek Lessons
- “And on the Sabbath He Began to Teach” — A Study in Temporal Particles and Narrative Flow
- An Introduction to the Palaeography of Greek New Testament Manuscripts
- Touching Hope: How Greek Verbs Shape a Miracle
- The Call Beyond the Booth: Imperatives, Participles, and Divine Gaze in Luke 5:27
- Life in Himself: Parallel Syntax and Theological Equality in the Father and the Son
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Monthly Archives: December 2024
“ἐσπαργάνωσεν”: The Aorist Active Verb of Swaddling and Symbol in Luke 2:7
Introduction: The Hands that Wrapped the Word In Luke 2:7, immediately following the birth of Yeshuʿ, we are told: καὶ ἐσπαργάνωσεν αὐτόν — “and she swaddled him.” This act, grammatically represented by the aorist active indicative verb ἐσπαργάνωσεν {esparganōsen}, Study … Continue reading
“τὸν πρωτότοκον”: Substantival-Adjectival Function and Theological Weight in Luke 2:7
Introduction: Firstborn in Form and Fulfillment In Luke 2:7, we read the terse, solemn line: Καὶ ἔτεκε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτῆς τὸν πρωτότοκον — “And she gave birth to her son, the firstborn.” The participial-adjectival form πρωτότοκος {prōtótokos} Study more …..
“τίς με κατέστησε δικαστὴν ἢ μεριστὴν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς;”: Appointed Authority and Predicate Accusatives in Luke 12:14
Introduction: Who Made Me Judge Over You? Jesus responds to a man seeking arbitration over an inheritance: Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἄνθρωπε, τίς με κατέστησε δικαστὴν ἢ μεριστὴν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς; “But he said to him, ‘Man, who appointed Study more … Continue reading
Vocabulary Building in New Testament Greek: Beyond the Basics
Learning New Testament Greek opens up a world of discovery, revealing layers of meaning in Scripture that are often obscured by translation. Vocabulary acquisition is one of the most exciting aspects of mastering the language. However, while words like ἀγάπη … Continue reading
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