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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: ἐκεῖ
“ἦν… ἐκεῖ”: The Imperfect Tense of Presence in John 2:1
Introduction: The Mother Was There The clause καὶ ἦν ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐκεῖ appears understated, yet its grammatical structure offers insightful narrative and theological signals. The use of ἦν {ēn}, the imperfect tense of εἰμί, and the adverb ἐκεῖ … Continue reading
