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καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν πάντες θυμοῦ ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ ἀκούοντες ταῦτα

Luke 4:28 captures the dramatic moment when a congregation’s admiration turns into explosive anger. The Greek structure vividly portrays a collective emotional reaction, showing how swiftly hearts can harden when confronted with uncomfortable truths.

Grammatical Foundations

καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν πάντες θυμοῦ—”And all were filled with rage.”

ἐπλήσθησαν—aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural from πίμπλημι, meaning “they were filled” or “became full.” πάντες—nominative masculine plural, “all,” emphasizing the totality of the crowd. θυμοῦ—genitive singular from θυμός, “wrath” or “rage,” functioning as a genitive of content (“filled with anger”).

ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ—”in the synagogue.” A prepositional phrase indicating the location where the reaction took place.… Learn Koine Greek