An Exegetical Examination of the Voice of δοξασθῇ in John 11:4 This exegetical study focuses on the verbal form δοξασθῇ (doxasthē) in John 11:4, a crucial component of a purpose clause explaining the significance of Lazarus’s illness. The central exegetical issue concerns the precise semantic nuance of this aorist passive subjunctive form: whether it functions…
An Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 3:13: The Endurance of Suffering and Its Redemptive Glory Ephesians 3:13 presents a crucial exhortation from the Apostle concerning the proper perspective on suffering in Christian ministry. Following a deeply personal prayer and revelation of the mystery of Christ, the Apostle abruptly shifts to an appeal for the recipients of…
An Exegetical Analysis of John 8:58: The Interpretation of “πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι ἐγὼ εἰμί” This exegetical study of John 8:58 is based on a b-greek discussion from Tuesday, April 16, 2002. The initial discourse introduces Kenneth L. McKay’s categorization of the construction as “Extension from Past,” elaborating that when a present tense verb is paired…
“`html An Exegetical Study of Luke 8:20: Grammatical Implications of the Singular Passive Verb ἀπηγγέλη and Textual Variants 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:…
An Exegetical Examination of John 4:2: The Agency of Baptism in Early Johannine Ministry John 4:2 presents a significant parenthetical clarification within the narrative of Jesus’s early ministry, specifically concerning the administration of baptism. Following the statement in John 4:1 that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, verse 2 immediately qualifies this…
An Exegetical Analysis of 1 John 4:2 and 2 John 7: The Grammatical Construction of ὁμολογέω and the Nature of the Christological Confession This exegetical study critically examines the grammatical construction of the verb ὁμολογέω (“to confess,” “to acknowledge”) in 1 John 4:2 and 2 John 7, addressing a common interpretive challenge regarding the identity…
“`html An Exegetical Analysis of the Anarthrous ἐπιστολῆς in 2 Thessalonians 2:15 An Exegetical Analysis of the Anarthrous ἐπιστολῆς in 2 Thessalonians 2:15 This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of the Anarthrous ἐπιστολῆς in 2 Thessalonians 2:15 is based on an online discussion forum. The initial query examines the assertion by W. Marxsen regarding…
The Civic and Sacred Dimensions of ἐκκλησία in Acts 19:39: An Exegetical Inquiry into its Semantic Range and Ecclesiological Implications This exegetical study of ‘The Civic and Sacred Dimensions of ἐκκλησία in Acts 19:39: An Exegetical Inquiry into its Semantic Range and Ecclesiological Implications’ is based on an ongoing b-greek discussion, commencing with an informal…
“`html An Exegetical Examination of Grammatical Concord in John 19:31 This exegetical analysis addresses a common grammatical feature found in the New Testament, specifically concerning the apparent discord between a plural subject and a singular verb. The focus is on John 19:31, where the clause ἵνα μὴ μείνῃ ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ τὰ σώματα ἐν τῷ…
An Exegetical Inquiry into the Semantics of πλησιον and γειτων in Luke’s Gospel This exegetical study, based on an online philological discussion, explores the semantic range and potential distinctions between the Greek terms πλησιον (neighbor) and γειτων (neighbor) as they appear in the Gospel of Luke, specifically Luke 10:27, 10:30, and 15:9. The initial query…
“`html An Exegetical and Text-Critical Analysis of John 6:39: The Variant Reading of αὐτὸ vs. αὐτόν body { font-family: ‘Palatino Linotype’, ‘Book Antiqua’, Palatino, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 40px; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #2c3e50; } h2 { border-bottom: 2px solid #34495e; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 30px; } h3 { border-bottom: 1px solid #7f8c8d; padding-bottom:…
“`html An Exegetical Study of Matthew 22:34 with Focus on the Referent of τὸ αὐτό body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } h2 { border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 5px; } h3 { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 3px; } blockquote { background:…
“`html An Exegetical Analysis of the Tripartite Anthropological Terms in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; } h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; } h2 { font-size: 1.5em; } h3 { font-size: 1.2em; } p { margin-bottom:…
“`html An Exegetical Examination of Grammatical Attraction in Philippians 1:28 body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 900px; margin: auto; padding: 20px; } h1, h2, h3 { font-family: ‘Georgia’, serif; color: #333; } h2 { border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 30px; } h3 { border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee; padding-bottom: 3px;…
An Exegetical Study of Acts 13:48: The Grammatical Function and Semantic Nuance of τεταγμενοι This exegetical study of “Tense of τεταγμενοι in Acts 13:48″ is based on a b-greek discussion from Thu Jul 1 00:47:32 EDT 1999. The initial inquiry sought clarification on the use of verb tense in dependent clauses, specifically regarding the phrase…
An Exegetical Study of Matthew 28:19-20: Grammatical Functions and Semantic Nuances in the Great Commission This exegetical study of Matthew 28:19 is based on a b-greek discussion from October 3, 2007. The initial inquiry probed whether Matthew 28:19 contains a “double accusative” construction, drawing a comparison to similar prepositional phrases in Matthew 28:16. Specifically, the…
An Exegetical Examination of πίστις in Romans 3:3: Faith or Faithfulness? body { font-family: ‘Times New Roman’, serif; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px; } h2, h3 { color: #333; margin-top: 2em; } blockquote { border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; } ul { list-style-type: disc; margin-left:…
An Exegetical Study of the Term διακονος in Romans 16:1 with Reference to Phoebe This exegetical study of “An Exegetical Study of the Term διακονος in Romans 16:1 with Reference to Phoebe” is based on a b-greek discussion thread. The initial inquiry focused on the use of the masculine noun διακονος (deacon/servant) in Romans 16:1-2…
“`html An Exegetical Examination of 1 Corinthians 11:33 body { font-family: ‘Palatino Linotype’, ‘Book Antiqua’, Palatino, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 2em; } h1, h2, h3 { color: #333; } blockquote { border-left: 4px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px; font-style: italic; } b { font-weight: bold; } i { font-style: italic; } ul…
An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:43: The Grammatical and Textual Placement of σημερον This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:43: The Grammatical and Textual Placement of σημερον is based on a b-greek discussion from December 21st, 1999. The initial inquiry examines Jesus’ characteristic use of the solemn affirmation “Truly I say to…
