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Greek Lessons
- You Are the Light: Visibility and Vocation in Matthew 5:14
- Before the Law: The Logic of Sin in Romans 5:13
- The Optative Mood and Supplication: A Grammar of Hope in Luke 5:12
- Subjunctive Chains in Koine Greek: Coordinated Volition and Unfolding Persecution in Matthew 5:11
- Before the Judgment Seat: Greek Grammar in Eschatological Clarity
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Tag Archives: ἦν
“ἦν… ἐκεῖ”: The Imperfect Tense of Presence in John 2:1
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
Imperfect Indicative: The Progressive Imperfect
THE PROGRESSIVE IMPERFECT The Imperfect is used of action in progress in past time. Mark 12:41; καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά, and many that were rich were casting in much. Luke 1:66; καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, for … Continue reading
