New Testament Greek

In New Testament Greek, correlative pronouns and adverbs play a significant role in connecting ideas and providing clarity in descriptions of place, manner, time, and more. These correlatives appear in various categories like demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite, and relative pronouns and adverbs, often forming pairs or groups that help establish relationships in the text.

Here’s a brief overview of these categories in NT Greek:

1. Demonstrative: These pronouns and adverbs point to specific things, people, or concepts (e.g., “this,” “that,” “here”).

2. Interrogative: These ask questions about identity, place, time, manner, and other qualities (e.g., “who?” “where?” “when?”).

3. Indefinite: These refer to non-specific entities (e.g.,… Learn Koine Greek

In this lesson, we explore a rich and subtle moment of New Testament Greek grammar found in Εἶπε δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ’ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶ δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς, τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· from Luke 18:9. Though the verse may seem like a simple introduction, it reveals intricate grammatical strategies that prepare the audience for a profound lesson through parable. Let us delve into how Greek syntax and tense choices create expectation and moral tension even before the parable itself is spoken.

Εἶπε δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ’ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶ δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς, τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· (Luke 18:9)

“And he also spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.”… Learn Koine Greek