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τῇ δὲ ἐπαύριον ἐξελθόντες ἤλθομεν εἰς Καισάρειαν, καὶ εἰσελθόντες εἰς τὸν οἶκον Φιλίππου τοῦ εὐαγγελιστοῦ, ὄντος ἐκ τῶν ἑπτὰ, ἐμείναμεν παρ’ αὐτῷ. (Acts 21:8) From Departure to Hospitality: A Journey in Greek Grammar

This verse narrates a transition, not just of location, but of community and continuity in early church leadership. The Greek provides a rich lesson in temporal and circumstantial participles, embedded identity, and the use of historical present in narrative flow.

 

τῇ δὲ ἐπαύριον – And on the Next Day τῇ – definite article, dative singular feminine (modifying ἐπαύριον) ἐπαύριον – noun, dative singular, “next day” or “following day”

The phrase sets the temporal framework, a common device in Luke’s travel narrative.… Learn Koine Greek