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by Barry Hofstetter
April 23rd, 2016, 7:30 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: nauthenticity of ἐλθέτω τὸ πνεῦμα σου τὸ ἅγιον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς καὶ
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

Re: nauthenticity of ἐλθέτω τὸ πνεῦμα σου τὸ ἅγιον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς

With the usual caveat concerning text critical issues, let me suggest that the premise of the argument is flawed. It assumes that the language and structure of the petition is fixed in a certain way, so that a petition, to be included, has to follow that pattern. Purely from the perspective of langu...
by Barry Hofstetter
April 7th, 2016, 5:46 am
Forum: Syntax and Grammar
Topic: ινα clauses Result or Purpose
Replies: 2
Views: 1517

Re: ινα clauses Result or Purpose

To follow up on Carl's excellent response, that's not a rule at all -- it's simply wrong. Purpose or result has nothing to do with the active or passive nature of the verb, everything to do with context.
by Barry Hofstetter
April 3rd, 2016, 7:02 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: "Hallowed be your name" as a doxology, not a petition
Replies: 9
Views: 4469

Re: "Hallowed be your name" as a doxology, not a petition

Barry Hofstetter wrote: Except that 3p impvs are running around all over Greek in authors whom we know knew not a shred of Aramaic nor had any Aramaic influence, so no, probably not. I did qualify that as "in the NT." You did indeed, but if the construction is common enough generally in t...
by Barry Hofstetter
April 2nd, 2016, 6:44 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: "Hallowed be your name" as a doxology, not a petition
Replies: 9
Views: 4469

Re: "Hallowed be your name" as a doxology, not a petition

George F Somsel wrote:
It is possible that 3rd impvs in the NT may reflect the Aramaic use of the jussive expressing a wish.
Except that 3p impvs are running around all over Greek in authors whom we know knew not a shred of Aramaic nor had any Aramaic influence, so no, probably not.
by Barry Hofstetter
April 1st, 2016, 11:42 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Acts 3:2-3 What is the function of ὃς?
Replies: 5
Views: 1002

Re: Acts 3:2-3 What is the function of ὃς?

I've often wondered whether this isn't akin to the Latin usage of the relative pronoun qui at the beginning of a new clause with a simple sense of "And he ... " -- "And when he saw Peter and John enter ... " Was that a feature of Greek too, in earlier Greek, when Latin and Greek...
by Barry Hofstetter
March 30th, 2016, 11:28 am
Forum: Syntax and Grammar
Topic: εαν and δ αν
Replies: 6
Views: 1525

Re: εαν and δ αν

Continuing the previous idea, for εαν we learn that it is krasis for what once was ει αν, but is now never rendered as ει αν anymore, but always appears as one word (at least in the New Testament). On the other hand, δ αν never appears as one word, but always appears as two separate words (and δε α...
by Barry Hofstetter
March 24th, 2016, 8:58 am
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Luke 9:62
Replies: 5
Views: 12486

Re: Luke 9:62

I had intended to add, that in addition to supplying your real name, if you wish a Latin sounding handle, real Latin would be better, "Victor Maximus."
by Barry Hofstetter
March 24th, 2016, 8:57 am
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Luke 9:62
Replies: 5
Views: 12486

Re: Luke 9:62

Luke 9:62 οὐδεὶς ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα ἐπ᾿ ἄροτρον καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω εὔθετός ἐστιν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ. Hi guys, I am trying to understand the limits of how this verse can be translated. The ESV Translates it as: “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God...
by Barry Hofstetter
March 21st, 2016, 10:08 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro: Dylan Chapman
Replies: 7
Views: 2590

Re: Intro: Dylan Chapman

Welcome, Dylan, it looks like you are on a good path. Feel free to launch in with questions or items for discussion anytime. If you look back through the introduction sub-forum, you'll find that a lot of people have posted bio's. Mine happens to be the very first one... :o Or maybe the second ? Min...
by Barry Hofstetter
March 21st, 2016, 8:45 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro: Dylan Chapman
Replies: 7
Views: 2590

Re: Intro: Dylan Chapman

Welcome, Dylan, it looks like you are on a good path. Feel free to launch in with questions or items for discussion anytime. If you look back through the introduction sub-forum, you'll find that a lot of people have posted bio's. Mine happens to be the very first one... :o

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