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She Held a Grudge: Imperfects and the Tension of Unfulfilled Malice in Mark 6:19

ἡ δὲ Ἡρῳδιὰς ἐνεῖχεν αὐτῷ καὶ ἤθελεν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο· (Mark 6:19) When Verbs Smolder: The Force of the Imperfect Tense This compact verse in Mark captures the simmering hatred of Herodias toward John the Study more …..

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