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Matthew 12:50

Ὅστις γὰρ ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς αὐτός μου ἀδελφὸς καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν

Transliteration

Hostis gar an poiēsē to thelēma tou patros mou tou en ouranois autos mou adelphos kai adelphē kai mētēr estin.

The transliteration reflects a Koine-style pronunciation rather than Erasmian academic reconstruction.

Literal Translation

“For whoever does the will of my Father who is in the heavens, this one is my brother and sister and mother.”

The verse redefines family identity around obedience to the Father’s will rather than biological relationship.

Grammar Focus Greek Expression Grammar Function ὅστις ἂν ποιήσῃ Relative pronoun + particle + aorist subjunctive Expresses a general condition: “whoever may do” τὸ θέλημα Accusative neuter singular noun Direct object of ποιήσῃ τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς Articular prepositional phrase Describes the Father as “the one in the heavens” ἀδελφὸς καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ Predicate nominatives Defines relational identity

The use of the aorist subjunctive after ἂν gives the statement a broad, universal sense rather than referring to one specific individual.… Learn Koine Greek