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Greek Lessons
- “ἐξετίθετο”: The Imperfect Middle of Reasoned Defense in Acts 11:4
- “Ἀρξάμενος… ἐξετίθετο”: Participial Introduction and Imperfect Exposition in Acts 11:4
- “οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον”: Aorist Negation and Reflexive Emphasis in Matthew 25:3
- “λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας αὐτῶν”: Aorist Participial Sequence in Matthew 25:3
- “Αἵτινες μωραὶ…”: Indefinite Relative Classification in Matthew 25:3
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Monthly Archives: January 2015
“ἵνα σταυρωθῇ”: Divine Passive and Purpose in Mark 15:15
Introduction: The Purpose of Betrayal The final words of Mark 15:15 record the intended outcome of Pilate’s decision: ἵνα σταυρωθῇ — “in order that he might be crucified.” This is a classic ἵνα-clause, which expresses purpose or result, but what … Continue reading
“φραγελλώσας”: The Aorist Participle of Brutality and Irony in Mark 15:15
Introduction: The King’s Coronation Begins in Scourging Mark 15:15 records Pilate’s final act of surrender to the crowd’s demand: ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν, καὶ παρέδωκε τὸν Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας. “He released Barabbas to them, Study more …..
“παρέδωκε τὸν Ἰησοῦν”: The Grammar of Surrender and Judgment in Mark 15:15
Introduction: When the Judge Becomes the Deliverer Mark 15:15 reports Pilate’s final act: καὶ παρέδωκε τὸν Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας· ἵνα σταυρωθῇ — “And he handed over Jesus, having scourged him, so that he might be crucified.” The verb παρέδωκε Study more … Continue reading
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“ἀπέλυσεν τὸν Βαραββᾶν”: Legal Release and Narrative Irony in Mark 15:15
Introduction: The Inversion of Justice Mark 15:15 includes this concise but pivotal clause: ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν — “He released Barabbas to them.” This clause marks a dramatic reversal: Barabbas, a known insurrectionist (Mark 15:7), is set free, while Study … Continue reading
“τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι”: Idiom of Appeasement in Mark 15:15
Introduction: When Justice Bows to Crowd Control Mark 15:15 opens with a participial phrase describing Pilate’s inner intent: βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι — “wishing to satisfy the crowd.” This expression is built around the idiom τὸ ἱκανὸν Study … Continue reading
