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Greek Lessons
- The Word Was with God: A Grammatical Journey from John 1:1
- Teaching, Preaching, Healing: The Triple Ministry in Matthew 4:23
- Greek Grammatical and Syntactic Analysis of Luke 4:22
- The Grammar of Greeting: Sanctified Salutations in Philippians 4:21
- Stumbling Blocks and Subjunctives: Volitional Grammar in 1 Corinthians 8:13
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“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 more .....
Abounding with Purpose: Spiritual Zeal and Edification in 1 Corinthians 14:12
The Verse in Focus (1 Corinthians 14:12)
οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἐπεὶ ζηλωταί ἐστε πνευμάτων, πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε
οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς: Drawing the Reader In
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Greek Grammar and Syntactic Analysis of Mark 11:14
Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, εἶπεν αὐτῇ· μηκέτι ἐκ σοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα μηδεὶς καρπὸν φάγοι. καὶ ἤκουον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ.
Aorist Participle ἀποκριθεὶς and Narrative Framing
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“τὰ ἐμὰ… τῶν ἐμῶν”: Possessive Adjectives and Personal Ownership in John 10:14
Introduction: The Language of Possession
Jesus says:
γινώσκω τὰ ἐμὰ καὶ γινώσκομαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν
“I know the things that are mine, and I am known by those who are mine.”
In both clauses, the possessive adjective ἐμός (“mine”) appears in Study more .....
“γινώσκω τὰ ἐμὰ καὶ γινώσκομαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν”: Reciprocal Knowing and Shepherd Identity in John 10:14
Introduction: The Shepherd Who Knows and Is Known
In John 10:14, Jesus states:
Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός,
καὶ γινώσκω τὰ ἐμὰ καὶ γινώσκομαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν.
“I am the good shepherd, and I know my own, and my own know me.”
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When the Crowd Gathers: A Scene Unfolds in Mark 9:14
The Verse in Focus (Mark 9:14)
Καὶ ἐλθὼν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς εἶδεν ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς συζητοῦντας αὐτοῖς
Temporal Action: ἐλθὼν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς
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When Abundance Meets Lack: Equity in 2 Corinthians 8:14
The Verse in Focus (2 Corinthians 8:14)
ἵνα καὶ τὸ ἐκείνων περίσσευμα γένηται εἰς τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, ὅπως γένηται ἰσότης
ἵνα... ὅπως: Coordinated Purpose and Result
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Seventy-Five Souls: Syntax and History in Acts 7:14
The Verse in Focus (Acts 7:14)
ἀποστείλας δὲ Ἰωσὴφ μετεκαλέσατο τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ Ἰακὼβ καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν συγγένειαν αὐτοῦ ἐν ψυχαῖς ἑβδομήκοντα πέντε
The Aorist Participle: ἀποστείλας
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A Beautiful Work: Defending Devotion in Mark 14:6
The Verse in Focus (Mark 14:6)
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἄφετε αὐτήν· τί αὐτῇ κόπους παρέχετε; καλὸν ἔργον εἰργάσατο ἐν ἐμοί
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν: The Teacher Responds
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Mercy in the Pit: Legal Logic in Luke 14:5
The Verse in Focus (Luke 14:5)
καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἶπε· τίνος ὑμῶν υἱὸς ἢ βοῦς εἰς φρέαρ ἐμπεσεῖται, καὶ οὐκ εὐθέως ἀνασπάσει αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου;
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It Is Not Lawful: Prophetic Confrontation in Matthew 14:4
The Verse in Focus (Matthew 14:4)
ἔλεγεν γὰρ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰωάννης· οὐκ ἔξεστί σοι ἔχειν αὐτήν
Imperfect with Ongoing Force: ἔλεγεν
The verb ἔλεγεν is the imperfect active indicative of λέγω — “he was saying.” The imperfect Study more .....
Productive Piety in Action: A Greek Study of Titus 3:14
Titus 3:14
μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι.
And let our people also learn to devote themselves to good works for necessary needs, Study more .....
Grammatical Contrast and Theological Hesitation in Matthew 3:14: Syntax and Voice in John’s Objection
Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης διεκώλυεν αὐτὸν λέγων· ἐγὼ χρείαν ἔχω ὑπὸ σοῦ βαπτισθῆναι καὶ σὺ ἔρχῃ πρός με;
Introduction
Matthew 3:14 records John the Baptist’s theological resistance to baptizing Jesus. The Greek syntax encapsulates Study more .....
Political Discourse and Future Verbal Strategy in Matthew 28:14: A Study in Conditional Syntax and Koine Greek Persuasion
Καὶ ἐὰν ἀκουσθῇ τοῦτο ἐπὶ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος, ἡμεῖς πείσομεν αὐτὸν, καὶ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν.
Introduction
Matthew 28:14 presents a case of political strategy expressed through conditional syntax and future-oriented Study more .....
Greek Grammar and Syntactical Analysis of Matthew 2:1
Τοῦ δὲ Ἰησοῦ γεννηθέντος ἐν Βηθλέεμ τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἐν ἡμέραις Ἡρῴδου τοῦ βασιλέως, ἰδοὺ μάγοι ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν παρεγένοντο εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα
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Greek Grammar Lesson from John 14:1
Verse in Greek
Μὴ ταρασσέσθω ὑμῶν ἡ καρδία· πιστεύετε εἰς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἰς ἐμὲ πιστεύετε.
Focus Topic: Prohibition with Subjunctive and Ambiguous Indicative-Imperative Parallel
This verse opens Jesus' farewell discourse with Study more .....
1 Corinthians 13:12 and the Greek of Mystery and Revelation
Original Text
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι’ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.
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Render What Is Due: Civic Duty in Romans 13:7
ἀπόδοτε πᾶσι τὰς ὀφειλάς, τῷ τὸν φόρον τὸν φόρον, τῷ τὸ τέλος τὸ τέλος, τῷ τὸν φόβον τὸν φόβον, τῷ τὴν τιμὴν τὴν τιμήν
Romans 13:7 continues Paul's exhortation on submission to governing Study more .....
Adorning the Doctrine: Faithfulness and Beauty in Titus 2:10
The Verse in Focus (Titus 2:10)
μὴ νοσφιζομένους, ἀλλὰ πίστιν πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους ἀγαθήν, ἵνα τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ κοσμῶσιν ἐν πᾶσιν
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Already Come: Fulfilled Prophecy in Mark 9:13
The Verse in Focus (Mark 9:13)
ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι καὶ Ἠλίας ἐλήλυθε, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἠθέλησαν, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπ’ αὐτόν
ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν: A Prophetic Contrast
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