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Μετὰ δὲ τὸ παραδοθῆναι τὸν Ἰωάννην, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ· Introduction

Mark 1:14 initiates a major transition in the Gospel narrative. The arrest of Ἰωάννης marks the close of the prophetic age and the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. The Greek syntax here is structured to emphasize both the theological hinge and the immediate commencement of Jesus’ proclamation. This verse employs an articular infinitive, a historical aorist, and a circumstantial participle, each carrying critical semantic and eschatological weight.

Temporal Clause: Μετὰ δὲ τὸ παραδοθῆναι τὸν Ἰωάννην

– Μετὰ: Preposition governing the accusative, meaning “after.”… Learn Koine Greek