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The Cry of the Eagle: Apocalyptic Urgency in Koine and Classical Perspective

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Classical Greek
Καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἤκουσα ἑνὸς ἀετοῦ πετομένου ἐν μεσουρανήματι, λέγοντος φωνῇ μεγάλῃ· οὐαὶ, οὐαὶ, οὐαὶ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκ τῶν λοιπῶν φωνῶν τῆς σάλπιγγος τῶν τριῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν μελλόντων σαλπίζειν. (Revelation 8:13)

And I saw and I heard one eagle flying in midheaven, saying with a great voice: “Woe, woe, woe to those dwelling on the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound.”

Koine Greek Grammar and Syntax Καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἤκουσα: Two aorist active indicatives (1st singular of ὁράω and ἀκούω). The repetition underscores sensory immediacy — John both sees and hears the vision.… Learn Koine Greek
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Greek Grammar Lesson from Revelation 8:13

Posted on August 13, 2013 by New Testament Greek
Revelation 8:13

Καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἤκουσα ἑνὸς ἀετοῦ πετομένου ἐν μεσουρανήματι, λέγοντος φωνῇ μεγάλῃ· Οὐαὶ, οὐαὶ, οὐαὶ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκ τῶν λοιπῶν φωνῶν τῆς σάλπιγγος τῶν τριῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν μελλόντων σαλπίζειν.

Focus Topic: Genitive Absolute and Participles of Imminence and Motion

This apocalyptic verse features a vivid sensory narrative constructed with multiple participles, a genitive absolute, and dramatic word repetition. The grammar highlights urgency, authority, and sequential judgment.

Main Verbs: εἶδον καὶ ἤκουσα

These two aorist indicative verbs are 1st person singular from βλέπω and ἀκούω. John personally witnesses and hears, linking vision and auditory proclamation as parallel sources of revelation.… Learn Koine Greek

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