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“ἐχάρησαν”: The Second Aorist Passive Deponent of Joy in Matthew 2:10

Posted on October 2, 2022 by New Testament Greek

Introduction: The Grammar of Overwhelming Joy As the magi finally see the star—confirmation of divine guidance—the text states: “they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.” The Greek verb ἐχάρησαν {echarēsan} is a grammatical paradox: passive in form, but active in function. … Continue reading →

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