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Greek Lessons
- Vindicated at the Table: How Speech Condemns and Grammar Acquits
- Carried, Not Carrying: The Grammar That Topples Boasting
- Spliced into Abundance: The Grammar of Displacement and Participation in ἐνεκεντρίσθης
- When the Heart Expands Toward Ruin: The Grammar of Self-Watchfulness
- Living, Begetting, Dying: The Grammar of Time and Continuity
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Author Archives: Advanced Greek Grammar
Inside the Synagogue: Grammar and Setting in Mark 3:1
Καὶ εἰσῆλθε πάλιν εἰς τὴν συναγωγήν· καὶ ἦν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπος ἐξηραμμένην ἔχων τὴν χεῖρα. (Mark 3:1)
And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there having a withered hand.
A Scene of Conflict and HealingMark 3:1 introduces a pivotal moment in Jesus’ ministry: “And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there having a withered hand.” The verse sets the stage for a confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees about healing on the Sabbath. Though grammatically simple, the text’s verbs, participles, and descriptive phrases pack narrative and theological weight. Mark’s style — with its frequent use of the historical present, descriptive participles, and sharp contrasts — builds tension and expectation for the miracle that follows.… Learn Koine Greek
From Judea to Galilee: Fear, Divine Warning, and Grammatical Precision in Matthew 2:22
Ἀκούσας δὲ ὅτι Ἀρχέλαος βασιλεύει τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἀντὶ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ἡρῴδου ἐφοβήθη ἐκεῖ ἀπελθεῖν· χρηματισθεὶς δὲ κατ’ ὄναρ ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη τῆς Γαλιλαίας, (Matthew 2:22)
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in a dream, he withdrew to the regions of Galilee.
A Verse of Transition and TensionMatthew 2:22 narrates Joseph’s hesitation and divine redirection after the death of Herod the Great. The verse reads: “But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there; and being warned in a dream, he withdrew to the regions of Galilee.”… Learn Koine Greek
