An Exegetical Analysis of the Participle ἔχων in Philippians 1:23 The precise syntactical function of participles in Koine Greek often presents a significant challenge for interpreters, directly impacting the nuanced understanding and translation of New Testament texts. This analysis focuses on the present active participle ἔχων in Philippians 1:23, exploring its grammatical role and rhetorical…
“`html John 17:23: The Periphrastic Perfect Subjunctive Construction This exegetical study of John 17:23 is based on a b-greek discussion from August 18, 2002. The initial inquiry highlighted a specific grammatical construction in John 17:23: ἵνα ὦσιν τετελειωμένοι εἰς ἕν. The observer noted the presence of a subjunctive finite verb (ὦσιν) combined with a perfect…
An Exegetical Study of Mark 16:18: The Translation of ἀροῦσιν in the Context of Serpent Encounters This exegetical study of Mark 16:18 αροῦσιν is based on a b-greek discussion from Tuesday, February 4, 2003. The initial query sought clarification regarding the translation of αροῦσιν in Mark 16:18, specifically in the phrase καὶ ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν…
An Exegetical Examination of Καθηγητής in Matthew 23:10 This exegetical study of Matthew 23:10 is based on a b-greek discussion from Tuesday, October 26, 1999. The initial query probes the translation of the Greek term καθηγητής in a Hebrew New Testament as ‘moreh’ and speculates on the Gospel author’s intent to counter the authority of…
“`html An Exegetical Examination of Matthew 1:23 and Isaiah 7:14 LXX: The Verbal Forms of καλεῖν body { font-family: ‘Palatino Linotype’, ‘Book Antiqua’, Palatino, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } h2 { border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 30px; } h3 { color: #555; margin-top: 20px; }…
An Exegetical Analysis of προδρομοσ in Hebrews 6:20 This exegetical study focuses on the hapax legomenon προδρομοσ in Hebrews 6:20, a term whose precise semantic range and rhetorical function are crucial for understanding the author’s Christology and soteriology. The central exegetical issue concerns how Jesus, as a “forerunner,” relates to the motif of access to…
“`html An Exegetical Study of The Third Heaven in 2 Corinthians 12:2 An Exegetical Study of The Third Heaven in 2 Corinthians 12:2 This exegetical study of The Third Heaven is based on a b-greek discussion from June 12, 1998. The discussion commences with an exploration of 2 Corinthians 12:2, where the apostle Paul describes…
“`html An Exegetical Study of 1 John 4:19: The Mood of ἀγαπῶμεν An Exegetical Study of 1 John 4:19: The Mood of ἀγαπῶμεν This exegetical study of 1 John 4:19 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 19, 2007. The initial inquiry focused on the grammatical mood of the verb ἀγαπῶμεν within the sentence…
An Exegetical Analysis of ὁμοιωθῆναι in Hebrews 2:17 body { font-family: ‘Palatino Linotype’, ‘Book Antiqua’, Palatino, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 40px; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } h2 { border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 30px; } h3 { margin-top: 25px; } blockquote { background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em…
An Exegetical Analysis of Acts 2:46: The Nature of Early Christian Communal Practices This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of Acts 2:46: The Nature of Early Christian Communal Practices is based on a b-greek discussion from May 14, 2003. The initial inquiry questioned whether the phrase καθ’ ἡμέραν in Acts 2:46 refers to a…
An Exegetical Analysis of John 5:26: The Son’s Authority to Possess Life This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of John 5:26: The Son’s Authority to Possess Life is based on a b-greek discussion from May 8, 1999. The initial inquiry questioned the interpretation of the verb ἔδωκεν (he gave) in John 5:26, specifically asking…
An Exegetical Analysis of εἷς καθ’ εἷς in John 8:9 This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of εἷς καθ’ εἷς in John 8:9 is based on a b-greek discussion from August 19, 2008. The initial post introduces the phrase εἷς καθ’ εἷς (eis kath’ eis) from John 8:9, questioning its grammatical form within the…
“`html An Exegetical Examination of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35: The Nature of the Prohibited λαλείν and its Contextual Implications An Exegetical Examination of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35: The Nature of the Prohibited λαλεῖν and its Contextual Implications This exegetical study of ‘Women or Wives in Acts 21:5’ and ‘Women in the Church’ is based on a b-greek…
An Exegetical Analysis of 1 Corinthians 12:31a: The Mood of ζηλοῦτε This exegetical study of “1 Corinthians 12:30 and Logos user’s guide” is based on a b-greek discussion from August 27, 2004. The initial query concerned the grammatical parsing of the Greek verb ζηλοῦτε in 1 Corinthians 12:31, specifically why most English translations render it…
“`html Linguistic Context of First-Century Palestine: An Exegetical Inquiry Linguistic Context of First-Century Palestine: An Exegetical Inquiry This exegetical study of “The Passion” and Koine Greek is based on a b-greek discussion from Wednesday, September 17, 2003. The discussion commenced with an inquiry into the linguistic choices of a forthcoming film, “The Passion,” which was…
Syntactic Analysis of ἀποδεικνύντα in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 This exegetical study of Syntactic Ambiguity in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 7, 2004. The initial query concerned the grammatical function of the participle ἀποδεικνύντα within 2 Thessalonians 2:4. Specifically, a prior grammatical diagram had suggested that ἀποδεικνύντα directly modifies ναόν…
An Exegetical Analysis of 2 Thessalonians 2:3a: Temporal Relationships and Lexical Ambiguities This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of 2 Thessalonians 2:3a: Temporal Relationships and Lexical Ambiguities is based on a b-greek discussion from Wed Jul 21 22:21:36 EDT 2004. The initial query focused on the NET Bible’s translation of 2 Thessalonians 2:3a, specifically…
An Exegetical Study of ekklesia in the New Testament body { font-family: “Palatino Linotype”, “Book Antiqua”, Palatino, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 40px; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } b { font-weight: bold; } i { font-style: italic; } blockquote { border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; }…
An Exegetical Examination of Luke 10:31: The Directional Semantics of κατεβαινεν in the Parable of the Good Samaritan An Exegetical Examination of Luke 10:31: The Directional Semantics of κατεβαινεν in the Parable of the Good Samaritan This exegetical study of An Exegetical Examination of Luke 10:31 is based on a b-greek discussion from Fri Jul…
Grammatical Peculiarities in Revelation: An Exegetical Examination of Perceived Solecisms This exegetical study of ‘Grammatical errors in Revelation?’ is based on a b-greek discussion from May 16, 1999. The initial inquiry posed the question of whether alleged grammatical errors in the Greek of the Book of Revelation served to distinguish its authorship from other Johannine…
