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καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. (Luke 19:6)

Modern Greek Pronunciation: ke spévsas katévi, ke ypédexthe aftón chaíron.

Literal English Translation: And having hurried, he came down, and received him rejoicing.

Koine Verbal Texture καὶ – conjunction: “and”. Joins sequential actions. σπεύσας – aorist active participle, nom. masc. sing.; from σπεύδω: “having hurried”. Temporal participle, preceding main verb. κατέβη – aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular; from καταβαίνω: “he descended” / “came down”. ὑπεδέξατο – aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular; from ὑποδέχομαι: “he welcomed / received [into his home]”. αὐτὸν – accusative masculine singular pronoun; object of ὑπεδέξατο. χαίρων – present active participle, nom.… Learn Koine Greek