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Καὶ ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασεν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν. (Matthew 9:1)

And having entered into a boat, he crossed over and came to his own city.

The Verse in Context

Matthew 9:1 transitions the narrative from the dramatic exorcism and healing episodes of chapter 8 into a new phase of Jesus’ ministry. The verse is concise: Καὶ ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασεν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν — “And getting into a boat he crossed over and came into his own city.” Though brief, its grammar is rich, showing how Greek uses participles, aspect, and coordinated verbs to move the story along with literary precision.… Learn Koine Greek