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Greek Lessons
- “As the Face of an Angel”: Syntax and Semantics of Divine Radiance in Acts 6:15
- “Not About Bread”: The Grammar of Misunderstanding in Matthew 16:11
- The Name Revealed and the Fear It Stirred: Herod’s Misjudgment in Mark 6:14
- The Measure of Recompense: Grammatical Nuance in 2 Corinthians 6:13
- Outward Show, Inward Fear: Purpose and Pressure in Galatians 6:12
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Author Archives: New Testament Greek
Brilliance in the Verb: Morphology of the Transfiguration
καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαμψε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς. (Matthew 17:2) And he was transfigured before them, and his face Study more …..
An Introduction to the Palaeography of Greek New Testament Manuscripts
1. Introduction Palaeography, the study of ancient handwriting, is a critical discipline for understanding the transmission and preservation of Greek New Testament manuscripts. Far from being a purely technical endeavor, palaeography functions as a vital tool in reconstructing the textual, … Continue reading
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Touching Hope: How Greek Verbs Shape a Miracle
ἔλεγεν γὰρ ἐν ἑαυτῇ ὅτι Ἐὰν ἅψωμαι κἂν τῶν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι. (Mark 5:28) She kept saying to herself, “If I might touch even his garments, I shall be saved.” Unfolding the Verbal Heartbeat Mark 5:28 offers a glimpse Study … Continue reading
The Call Beyond the Booth: Imperatives, Participles, and Divine Gaze in Luke 5:27
Καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ἐξῆλθε καὶ ἐθεάσατο τελώνην ὀνόματι Λευῒν, καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἀκολούθει μοι. (Luke 5:27) A Grammatical Glance That Changes Everything Luke 5:27 Study more …..
Life in Himself: Parallel Syntax and Theological Equality in the Father and the Son
ὥσπερ γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ἔχει ζωὴν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, οὕτως ἔδωκε καὶ τῷ υἱῷ ζωὴν ἔχειν ἐν ἑαυτῷ· (John 5:26) The Divine Pattern of Self-Contained Life In John 5:26, Jesus makes a profound theological statement about the relationship Study more …..
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Fear and the Buried Talent: Aorist Participles, Emphatic Demonstratives, and Passive Avoidance
καὶ φοβηθεὶς ἀπελθὼν ἔκρυψα τὸ τάλαντόν σου ἐν τῇ γῇ· ἴδε ἔχεις τὸ σόν. (Matthew 25:25) Excuse or Confession? How Greek Grammar Frames Responsibility In Matthew 25:25, the “wicked and lazy servant” explains to his master why he Study more … Continue reading
From Death to Life: Present Participles and the Eternal Now
ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὁ τὸν λόγον μου ἀκούων καὶ πιστεύων τῷ πέμψαντί με ἔχει ζωὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ εἰς κρίσιν οὐκ ἔρχεται, ἀλλὰ μεταβέβηκεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου Study more …..
Forgiveness or Healing? A Grammatical Journey Through a Divine Challenge
τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει; (Luke 5:23) Opening the Sacred Question: A Comparative Syntax of Authority In this verse from Luke 5:23, Jesus confronts Study more …..
As to the Lord: Voluntary Submission in Ephesians 5:22
Ephesians 5:22 begins the section traditionally called the “household code” (5:22–6:9), which addresses relationships between wives and husbands, children and parents, slaves and masters. This particular verse builds directly on verse 21 — “submitting to one another in the fear … Continue reading
Silenced by Wisdom: A Greek Look at Matthew 22:22
Matthew 22:22 καὶ ἀκούσαντες ἐθαύμασαν, καὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν ἀπῆλθον. And when they heard, they marveled, and leaving him, they went away. Reaction to an Unexpected Answer This verse records the response of the Pharisees and Herodians after Jesus Study more … Continue reading
Test Everything, Hold Fast to the Good: Discernment in 1 Thessalonians 5:21
πάντα δὲ δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε 1 Thessalonians 5:21 is a brief but powerful call to spiritual discernment. Nestled in a series of rapid-fire exhortations, this verse balances openness with critical evaluation: believers are not to accept or reject blindly … Continue reading
Surpassing Righteousness: Grammar and Warning in Matthew 5:20
Matthew 5:20 λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ περισσεύσῃ ἡ δικαιοσύνη ὑμῶν πλεῖον τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν. Modern Study more …..
Through the Roof: Greek Grammar and the Determination of Faith
Luke 5:19 captures the dramatic moment when friends of a paralyzed man, unable to reach Jesus because of the crowd, creatively lower him through the roof. The grammar of καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες ποίας εἰσενέγκωσιν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀναβάντες Study … Continue reading
Scripture and Wages: A Greek Look at 1 Timothy 5:18
1 Timothy 5:18 λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή· βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις· καί· ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The laborer is Study … Continue reading
Not to Abolish, But to Fulfill: Greek Grammar and the Mission of the Messiah
In one of the most important programmatic statements of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses the nature of His relationship to the Law and the Prophets. The grammar of Matthew 5:17 — Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον … Continue reading
Not Like the Sin, but Greater: Greek Grammar and the Gift of Grace
In Romans 5:16, Paul deepens the contrast between Adam and Christ by carefully juxtaposing legal and gracious outcomes. The verse — καὶ οὐχ ὡς δι’ ἑνὸς ἁμαρτήσαντος τὸ δώρημα· τὸ μὲν γὰρ κρίμα ἐξ ἑνὸς εἰς κατάκριμα, Study more …..
The More It Spread: Greek Grammar and the Rising Fame of the Healer
This verse from the Gospel of Luke captures the growing fame of Jesus and the response of the people using intensifying adverbs, imperfect verbs, and purpose-driven infinitives. The full verse reads: διήρχετο δὲ μᾶλλον ὁ λόγος περὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ συνήρχοντο … Continue reading
You Are the Light: Visibility and Vocation in Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:14 is part of the Sermon on the Mount, immediately following the Beatitudes. In verses 13–16, Jesus uses metaphors to describe the disciples’ role in the world. After calling them the “salt of the earth,” he declares: “You are … Continue reading
Before the Law: The Logic of Sin in Romans 5:13
Romans 5:13 belongs to Paul’s broader argument in Romans 5:12–21, where he contrasts Adam and Christ. Verse 12 declares that sin entered the world through one man and death through sin. Verse 13 qualifies this claim by addressing the time … Continue reading
The Optative Mood and Supplication: A Grammar of Hope in Luke 5:12
Text in Focus: Luke 5:12 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν μιᾷ τῶν πόλεων, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ πλήρης λέπρας· καὶ ἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν, πεσὼν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον ἐδεήθη αὐτοῦ λέγων· Study more …..
