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Greek Lessons
- Forgiveness Amid Cruelty in Luke 23:34: Imperatives, Ignorance, and Irony in Crucifixion Greek
- Good Friday: Matthew 27:46, Greek Grammar, Calendar Calculations, and Historical Coincidences
- Manipulative Zeal and Paul’s Rebuke in Galatians 4:17
- From Whom the Whole Body Grows: Unity and Function in Ephesians 4:16
- The Custom of the Sabbath: A Greek Look at Luke 4:16
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Tag Archives: Ἰδόντες
Joy Beyond Measure: Exploring Greek Intensification in Matthew 2:10
The Verse in Focus Ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα This verse from Matthew 2:10 is rich in both grammatical beauty and expressive emotion. A Closer Look at the Structure This vivid sentence from Matthew 2:10 captures the … Continue reading
“Ἰδόντες”: Aorist Participle of Perception and Fulfillment in Matthew 2:10
Introduction: The Joy of Seeing Matthew 2:10 opens with a participle of perception—ἰδόντες {idontes}, from ὁράω, “to see.” The clause reads: “Ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα” —“And when they saw the star, Study more …..
