-
Greek Lessons
- 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
- Bread for the Journey: The Grammar of Dependency in Matthew 6:11
- To Shine Without Boasting: The Subjunctive Mood and the Glory of the Father in Matthew 5:16
-
Category
Category Archives: Bible Scholars
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
The Verb Λέγω (“I Say”) in the New Testament
The Greek verb λέγω (legō) is one of the most commonly used verbs in the New Testament, meaning “I say” or “I am saying.” It is highly versatile, appearing in various contexts such as direct speech, teachings, and narratives. In … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Scholars
Leave a comment
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
Posted in Bible Scholars
Leave a comment
The Prepared Banquet and the Unworthy Called: A Greek Exegesis of Matthew 22:8
Matthew 22:8 is spoken within the parable of the wedding feast — a climactic parable told by Jesus in Jerusalem, following his triumphal entry and escalating confrontations with the religious authorities. The parable (Matthew 22:1–14) portrays a king preparing a … Continue reading
Δέ In The Greek New Testament
Δέ is related to δή as μέν to μήν. Δέ is a particle adversative, distinctive, disjunctive, but, moreover; it is much more frequent in the historical parts of the New Testament than in the other books, very rare in the Epistles … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Scholars
Leave a comment
Grammatical Evolution from Koine to Modern Greek: A Focused Analysis of Matthew 17:22
1. Verse Reference : Matthew 17:22 Ἀναστρεφομένων δὲ αὐτῶν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Μέλλει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων Modern Study more …..
The Golden Bowls and the Weight of Wrath: A Study in Relative Clause Complexity in Revelation 15:7
καὶ ἓν ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων ἔδωκε τοῖς ἑπτὰ ἀγγέλοις ἑπτὰ φιάλας χρυσᾶς, γεμούσας τοῦ θυμοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. In the apocalyptic vision Study more …..