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Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· πλανᾶσθε μὴ εἰδότες τὰς γραφὰς μηδὲ τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ Θεοῦ· (Matthew 22:29)

But answering, Jesus said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.”

Exegetical Analysis

The participle ἀποκριθεὶς (“answering”) introduces Jesus’ reply, functioning as a standard narrative marker in Koine Greek for verbal interaction. It links directly with εἶπεν (“he said”), providing a formal structure to the confrontation. The main assertion is contained in the second-person plural verb πλανᾶσθε (“You are mistaken”), present passive indicative, showing that the error is both active and ongoing. The verb comes from πλανάω, a term frequently used for theological and moral deception, especially self-deception.… Learn Koine Greek