“`html A Grammatical and Rhetorical Analysis of Romans 4:1 A Grammatical and Rhetorical Analysis of Romans 4:1 This exegetical study of Romans 4:1 is based on a b-greek discussion from October 23, 2001. The initial query highlights a significant divergence in the translation of Romans 4:1, contrasting a common rendering, exemplified by the NIV (“What…
An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 9:14 An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 9:14: The Grammatical Scope of the Prepositional Phrase Revelation 9:14 presents a concise but grammatically significant passage that invites exegetical scrutiny, particularly regarding the syntactic function of the prepositional phrase ἐπὶ τῷ ποταμῷ τῷ μεγάλῳ Εὐφράτῃ (epi tō potamō tō megalō Euphratē). The primary…
“`html An Exegetical Analysis of John 19:25: Enumerating the Women at the Cross body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: ‘Georgia’, serif; color: #333; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; } h2 { font-size: 1.8em; } h3 {…
An Exegetical Analysis of the Comma Johanneum (1 John 5:7-8) This exegetical study of the Comma Johanneum is based on a b-greek discussion from Wednesday, October 27, 1999. The initial inquiry concerned locating a visual representation, or “picture,” of the “Comma Johanneum,” a textual passage in 1 John 5:7-8, particularly within early manuscript traditions of…
“`html An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:45: The Nature of the Solar Obscuration An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:45: The Nature of the Solar Obscuration This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:45: The Nature of the Solar Obscuration is based on a b-greek discussion from Tue Oct 9 11:54:11 2001. The initial…
An Exegetical Study of Luke 24:17-18 An Exegetical Study of Luke 24:17-18 This exegetical study of Luke 24:17-18 is based on a b-greek discussion from April 7, 2002. The initial inquiry concerns the linguistic intricacies of Luke 24:17-18, specifically the verbal forms and their implications for translation. Questions were raised regarding the meaning of the…
An Exegetical Analysis of Acts 10:39: The Syntax of Culpability in the Passion Narrative This exegetical study of Acts 10:39 syntax around the passion of Christ is based on a b-greek discussion from Wed Apr 21 06:12:50 EDT 2004. The initial inquiry concerned the precise syntactic relationship of the phrase “whom also they slew, having…
“`html An Exegetical Analysis of Jude 1 An Exegetical Analysis of Jude 1 The inaugural verse of Jude’s epistle presents several exegetical considerations critical for accurate translation and interpretation. Central among these are the syntactic placement and theological implications of the participle κλητοῖς (“called”), Jude’s distinctive rhetorical use of verbal triplets, and the precise semantic…
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An Exegetical Study of Jude 4: τοῦτο τὸ κρίμα This exegetical study of An Exegetical Study of Jude 4: τοῦτο τὸ κρίμα is based on a b-greek discussion from December 15, 2004. The initial query concerns a proposed interpretation of the term κρίμα in Jude 4, suggesting it means ‘choice’ or ‘decision’ and refers to…
An Exegetical Analysis of Jude 8: The Function and Meaning of the Participle ἐνυπνιαζόμενοι This exegetical study of Jude 8 is based on a b-greek discussion from Fri Oct 15 22:32:57 EDT 1999. The initial inquiry concerned the anarthrous participle ἐνυπνιαζόμενοι in Jude 8, specifically its grammatical function. The question posited whether its meaning should…
An Exegetical Analysis of Romans 16:7: The Identity and Status of Junia This exegetical study of Romans 16:7 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 12, 2004. The initial query sought information regarding the grammatical form and gender of the name Ἰουνίαν in Romans 16:7 and the interpretation of the accompanying phrase ἐν τοῖς…
“`html An Exegetical Analysis of καθὼς in Ephesians 1:4 body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; color: #333; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #1a2a47; } h2 { border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; padding-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 2em; } h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; } p { margin-bottom: 1em; } blockquote { border-left: 5px…
An Exegetical Examination of the Syntactic Structure of Galatians 2:15 This exegetical study of An Exegetical Examination of the Syntactic Structure of Galatians 2:15 is based on a b-greek discussion from Sat May 29 06:06:11 EDT 1999. The initial inquiry concerns the grammatical structure of Galatians 2:15, specifically whether it constitutes a verbless sentence or…
An Exegetical Analysis of ΧΕΙΡ (Cheir) in John 20:27: The Location of the Crucifixion Nails body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } h2 { font-size: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; } h3 { font-size: 1.2em; margin-top: 1em; } p { margin-bottom: 1em; } blockquote {…
An Exegetical Study of Παρασκευή in John 19:14 body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } blockquote { border-left: 4px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 0; padding-left: 1em; color: #555; } b { font-weight: bold; } i { font-style: italic; } ul { list-style-type: disc;…
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 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…
