John19: 30.

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Girgis Boshra
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John19: 30.

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τετέλεσται, verb indicative perfect passive 3rd person singular from τελέω
Why he uses (σ) in This perfect end (σται)?
Robert Crowe
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Re: John19: 30.

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τελέω is one of a few ε verbs that are so proud of their ε that they insist on retaining it. For instance, it has the aorist ἐτέλεσα, not ἐτέλησα. These verbs insert a σ before the personal endings of the perfect and aorist passives.
Tús maith leath na hoibre.
Girgis Boshra
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Re: John19: 30.

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Many Thanks Robert Crowe for this explanation
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