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Greek Lessons
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- Semantic Range of Greek Verbs in the New Testament: A Case Study on ἀγαπάω and φιλέω
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“ἐκλήθη”: Divine Guest or Invited Savior? The Aorist Passive in John 2:2
Introduction: The Guest Who Becomes the Giver
In John 2:2, Jesus and his disciples are introduced as guests to the wedding at Kana: “Jesus also was invited to the wedding, along with his disciples.” The verb used here—ἐκλήθη {eklēthē}—is the aorist passive indicative form of καλέω {kaleō}, “to call” or “to invite.”
Though modest in form, the grammatical structure offers a rich layer of narrative irony and theological setup: the One who was invited as a guest will soon become the source of divine provision. In this article, we examine the verb ἐκλήθη in terms of morphology, syntax, semantics, and narrative significance.… Learn Koine Greek