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“ἦν… ἐκεῖ”: The Imperfect Tense of Presence in John 2:1

Posted on February 1, 2024 by New Testament Greek

Introduction: The Mother Was There The clause καὶ ἦν ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐκεῖ appears understated, yet its grammatical structure offers insightful narrative and theological signals. The use of ἦν {ēn}, the imperfect tense of εἰμί, and the adverb ἐκεῖ … Continue reading →

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Present Indicative: Periphrastic Form Of The Present

Posted on October 10, 2011 by New Testament Greek

PERIPHRASTIC FORM OF THE PRESENT One of the clearly marked peculiarities of the Greek of the New Testament is the frequency with which periphrastic forms composed of a Present or Perfect Participle (Luke 23:19 is quite exceptional in its use … Continue reading →

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