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Ὡς γέγραπται ἐν τοῖς προφήταις· ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου. (Mark 1:2)

In this verse, the phrase ὡς γέγραπται ἐν τοῖς προφήταις introduces a prophetic citation. For this lesson, we will focus on the perfect passive indicative form γέγραπται and its formulaic, theological, and grammatical function in scriptural citation.

The Authority of What “Is Written”

In Mark 1:2, the evangelist introduces a prophetic quotation with the phrase ὡς γέγραπται ἐν τοῖς προφήταις — “As it is written in the prophets.” The central verb γέγραπται, from γράφω, appears in the perfect passive indicative, a tense-voice-mood combination with both grammatical precision and theological weight.… Learn Koine Greek