An Exegetical Study of Revelation 3:15-16: The Semantics of “Hot,” “Cold,” and “Lukewarm” body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } blockquote { border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px; font-style: italic; } b { font-weight: bold; } i { font-style:…
An Exegetical and Historical Reappraisal of σταυρός (Stauros) in Early Christian Texts This exegetical study of ‘What is this cross?’ is based on a b-greek discussion from Fri Oct 8 00:20:49 EDT 1999. The initial inquiry, as posed by an anonymous member, concerns the meaning of a small cross-like symbol appearing in Wallace’s “Greek Grammar…
An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 1:1-2: Identifying the Agent of Revelation and Grammatical Structure This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 1:1-2: Identifying the Agent of Revelation and Grammatical Structure is based on a b-greek discussion from October 31, 2004. The initial query proposed a reading of Revelation 1:1-2 where the verb ἐσημανεν…
An Exegetical Analysis of Galatians 4:29: The Nature of its Comparison and Eschatological Implications This exegetical study of ‘Gal 4:29 What type of conditional?’ is based on a b-greek discussion from Saturday, May 29, 1999. The initial inquiry posited that Galatians 4:29 functions as a conditional sentence, marked by the particles ὥσπερ (protasis) and οὕτως…
An Exegetical Analysis of *τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν* in Mark 2:1-2 This exegetical study of *τα* in Mark 2:1 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 27, 1999. The initial inquiry concerns the phrase τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν in Mark 2:1 (subsequently identified as Mark 2:2), which Zerwick/Grosvenor translate as “space near the door.”…
An Exegetical Analysis of `ἐπίσημοι ἐν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις` in Romans 16:7 and the Semantic Range of `ἀπόστολος` This exegetical study of “episemoi en tois apostolois” is based on a b-greek discussion from Sun Aug 29 02:11:27 EDT 2004. The initial discussion highlights the crucial semantic question regarding the term `ἀπόστολος` (apostle), questioning whether it should…
Exegetical Study of Romans 1:1: The Identity of Paul as κλητὸς ἀπόστολος This exegetical study of Romans 1:1 is based on a b-greek discussion from Thu Apr 6 18:34:42 EDT 2000. The initial inquiry raised questions regarding the syntax of κλητὸς ἀπόστολος, specifically whether the traditional translation “called to be an apostle” accurately reflects the…
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An Exegetical Analysis of 1 Thessalonians 5:10 This exegetical study of 1 Thessalonians 5:10 is based on a b-greek discussion from Tuesday, January 29, 2002. The initial query concerned the semantic range of the verbs γρηγορέω (grēgoreō) and καθεύδω (katheudō) in 1 Thessalonians 5:10. The inquirer proposed three potential interpretations for each verb: (1) literal…
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An Exegetical Study of Mark 10:11-12: The Aspect of μοιχαται in Divorce and Remarriage An Exegetical Study of Mark 10:11-12: The Aspect of μοιχαται in Divorce and Remarriage This exegetical study of Mark 10:11-12 is based on a b-greek discussion from Saturday 14 February 2004. The initial query focused on the interpretation of the present…
The Christological Reinterpretation of Psalm 118:26 (LXX 117:26): An Exegetical Study of ὁ ἐρχόμενος in Liturgy and Gospel Narratives This exegetical study of The Christological Reinterpretation of Psalm 118:26 (LXX 117:26): An Exegetical Study of ὁ ἐρχόμενος in Liturgy and Gospel Narratives is based on a b-greek discussion from October 19, 1999. The initial discussion…
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An Exegetical Analysis of the Relative Pronoun Antecedent in 2 Peter 2:2 This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of the Relative Pronoun Antecedent in 2 Peter 2:2 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 26, 1999. The initial query concerned the identification of the antecedent for the relative pronoun δι’ οὓς in 2…
An Exegetical and Text-Critical Analysis of ἐχέρα(σ)μα in 2 Peter 2:22 body { font-family: ‘Palatino Linotype’, Palatino, ‘Book Antiqua’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } h2, h3 { color: #333; margin-top: 1.5em; } p { margin-bottom: 1em; } blockquote { border-left: 4px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 0; padding-left: 1em;…
An Exegetical Analysis of Mark 5:9: The Singular and Plural in the Demoniac’s Response An Exegetical Analysis of Mark 5:9: The Singular and Plural in the Demoniac’s Response This exegetical study of Mark 5:9: The Singular and Plural in the Demoniac’s Response is based on a b-greek discussion from Thursday, December 22, 2005. The initial…
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An Exegetical Study of Revelation 16:19 Revelation 16:19 – The Great City This exegetical study of Revelation 16:19 – the great city is based on a b-greek discussion from December 26, 2005. The initial inquiry concerned the grammatical relationship between “the great city” (ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη) and “Babylon the Great” (Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη) in…
An Exegetical Analysis of the Dative Participle in Luke 8:27 This exegetical study of Dative Participle Luke 8:27 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 16, 1999. The initial query concerned the precise word order in Luke 8:27, particularly the placement of the dative participial phrase `ἐξελθόντι δὲ αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν` before the…
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