Tag Archives: Matthew 14:15

Ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· ἔρημός ἐστιν ὁ τόπος καὶ ἡ ὥρα ἤδη παρῆλθεν· ἀπόλυσον τοὺς ὄχλους, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὰς κώμας ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα. (Matthew 14:15) Setting the Scene Through Syntax

In Matthew 14:15, the disciples approach Jesus with a practical concern — the crowds are in a deserted place, and the day is far spent. The verse is rich in grammatical variety: temporal participles, indicative verbs for narrative progression, an imperative request, and a purpose clause with the subjunctive. Each element contributes to a vivid and urgent scene.

1. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης — The Temporal Aorist Participle Parsing ὀψίας — genitive feminine singular of ὀψία, “evening” γενομένης — aorist middle participle, genitive feminine singular of γίνομαι, “to become”

This is a genitive absolute construction, indicating time: “When evening came”.… Learn Koine Greek