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Greek Lessons
- The Question of Eternal Life: Syntax of Testing and Inquiry in Luke 10:25
- The Grammar of Astonishment and Difficulty
- The Urgency of Flight: Syntax, Eschatology, and the Grammar of Mission in Matthew 10:23
- Provoking the Lord: The Peril of Presumption
- The Great Priest Over God’s House: The Foundation of Confident Access
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Tag Archives: Mark 6:2
“And on the Sabbath He Began to Teach” — A Study in Temporal Particles and Narrative Flow
Καὶ γενομένου σαββάτου ἤρξατο ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ διδάσκειν· καὶ πολλοὶ ἀκούοντες ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες· πόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα; καὶ τίς ἡ σοφία ἡ δοθεῖσα αὐτῷ, καὶ δυνάμεις τοιαῦται διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ γίνονται; (Mark 6:2)
In this passage from Mark 6:2, we witness a pivotal moment in Jesus’ Galilean ministry—His return to Nazareth, His hometown, and the ensuing astonishment of those who hear Him teach. The Greek text is rich with narrative rhythm and grammatical nuance, but one feature stands out for its subtle yet powerful role in shaping the story’s progression: the use of temporal particles and their influence on narrative flow.… Learn Koine Greek
The Astonishment of the Familiar: Questions, Aspect, and Divine Wisdom in Mark 6:2
Καὶ γενομένου σαββάτου ἤρξατο ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ διδάσκειν· καὶ πολλοὶ ἀκούοντες ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες· Πόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα; καὶ τίς ἡ σοφία ἡ δοθεῖσα αὐτῷ, καὶ δυνάμεις τοιαῦται διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ γίνονται; (Mark 6:2)
And when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue; and many hearing were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? And what is the wisdom that has been given to him, and such mighty works being done through his hands?”
When the Hometown Is ShockedMark 6:2 opens the scene in the Nazareth synagogue where Jesus, the carpenter’s son, teaches with divine authority.… Learn Koine Greek
