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“ἐγένετο” as Divine Narrative Marker: The Aorist Middle in John 2:1

Posted on March 24, 2025 by New Testament Greek

Introduction: The Beginning of Signs John 2:1 begins with an event introduction: “Καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ γάμος ἐγένετο”—“And on the third day there was a wedding.” The seemingly ordinary statement hinges on the verb ἐγένετο {egeneto}, an aorist middle … Continue reading →

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